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TalentRise

Leading Principals

Pete Petrella, President
Kristen Fox, Practice Leader, Coaching and Leadership Development

TalentRise

Firm Overview

TalentRise is an executive search and talent management consulting firm that provides customized leadership and organizational solutions to mid- to large-market employers primarily in professional services, healthcare, consumer and industrial manufacturing, technology, financial services, and non-profit. Not only do our comprehensive sourcing and recruitment processes utilize a carefully crafted and strategic approach, but we leverage a suite of predictive analytics and behavioral assessment tools to measure candidate job fit. Our tailored executive search, coaching, and leadership development services align talent and business strategies, yielding optimal outcomes. Elevating leaders is our core focus.

  • Industry Focus
  • Functional Expertise
  • Areas of Service
Consumer Goods & Services
Financial Services
Healthcare
HR/Diversity
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Non-Profit
Private Equity/VC-Backed Startups
Professional Services
Technology
C-Suite
Executive Leadership
Finance/Accounting
Human Resources
Marketing & Sales
Operations
Technology
Executive Coaching
Executive Search
Fast Start Coaching
Interim Executive
Leadership Development
Organizational Development

Off-Limits Policy

We will not poach anyone from a client within one-year from the time of the agreement being signed.

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

90 days

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

TalentRise Tapped by the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology for CEO Search

The Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) has retained TalentRise to lead in its search for a new CEO. The search follows the planned retirement of the organization’s current CEO, who has provided dedicated leadership to BCAT and its community mission for nearly 10 years. The search process is expected to take approximately four to...

TalentRise Seeking Executive Director for Grassroots Gardens of WNY

TalentRise has been retained by Grassroots Gardens of WNY (GGWNY) to lead in its search for a new executive director. GGWNY is seeking an executive director to provide strategic leadership and overall management for the organization. The next leader of Grassroots Gardens must be capable of responding to the multi-faceted needs of a land trust while...

TalentRise Assists ECMC Foundation with Executive Director Search

Following a national professional search process, TalentRise has assisted in the recruitment of Julie R. Berrigan as executive director of ECMC Foundation in Buffalo, NY. The foundation received strong interest from a broad range of highly experienced candidates. Ms. Berrigan emerged from that process as the consensus individual to serve as the foundation’s new executive...

TalentRise Expands Global Operations with Launch of TalentRise India Private Limited 

TalentRise, an Aleron Group company, has expanded into India with the establishment of TalentRise India Private Limited. “India represents one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing economies, with an increasing demand for exceptional leadership talent,” said Peter Petrella, president of TalentRise. “Our expansion into India through TalentRise India Private Limited, combined with our partnership with Acara Solutions...

TalentRise Recruits CEO for the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

After a national search, TalentRise has assisted in the recruitment of Brian Luallen as the new CEO of the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. “We are proud to have partnered with the board of directors at the Naval Park to identify a leader who will honor the park’s legacy while positioning it...

TalentRise Assists SWBR with Chief People Officer Search

TalentRise recently assisted in the recruitment of Shannon Struzik as the new chief people officer of SWBR in Rochester, NY. “Wishing Shannon Struzik greater responsibilities and exciting challenges in this impressive new chapter,” the organization said. “SWBR has warmly welcomed Shannon Struzik as new chief people officer, marking a significant step in the firm’s ongoing commitment...