TurningPoint Executive Search

About Us

While our home base is California, our reach goes far beyond our region. By combining local presence with international executive search capabilities, TurningPoint is recognized as a world-class executive search firm. With exec search clients in nearly every state throughout the U.S. and access to Global Resources, top-performing CEOs, Presidents, Sales & Marketing Leaders, and Operations professionals are at our fingertips. Our team of seasoned executive recruiters partner with a variety of company structures, from Private and Family-Owned businesses, to Private Equity and Family Office portfolio firms, to Venture-backed and Public Companies. Our executive search clients experience our high-touch, research-driven approach to executive recruiting, benefiting from our boutique executive search firm structure. The heart of our mission is to provide a personal “concierge-style” strategy to each and every recruiting experience across every industry.

The launch of our newest offering, TurningPoint Human Resources Solutions, allows us to provide even more top-notch service for our clients. We understand that as your business changes and grows, your HR needs do too. We are more than just problem solvers offering guidance and support. We develop a tailored and scalable strategic plan to address your company’s challenges to drive business. We believe the strength of your company is dependent on the engagement and alignment of your people with the core principles of your business.

Recent Placements

Chief Operations Officer

Kia America

Vice President Sales Operations

Software Security

Value Stream Manager

Barksdale

Director, Brand Experience

Kia America

Director of Operations

SJ Creations

Executive Director Customer Development

Action Benefits

President

Lancer Orthodontics

Executive Director of Marketing

KTGY

Vice President Brand Marketing

Jon Renau

Director

Fengate

TurningPoint Executive Search

Meet Our Team

Ken Schmitt

CEO & Founder

Elaine Rosen

Managing Partner, Marketing & Operations

Raquel Gallant

Senior Partner, Executive Search

Jennifer Pikoos

Practice Director, Strategic Human Resources

Melanie Strauss

Partner, Executive Search

Maureen LaBarrie

Client & Talent Manager

Victoria Willenberg

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

MEET THE TURNINGPOINT EXECUTIVE RECRUITING TEAM
Our executive recruiting team of professionals offers more than 80 years of combined experience in executive recruiting, career coaching, human resources, training, and management. At TurningPoint we are extremely proud of our highly collaborative approach. Our entire team touches every search, contributing to the research, marketing, sourcing, vetting and recruiting efforts that result in our 94% fill ratio. We believe the key to making a successful executive hire that sticks is taking a holistic and inclusive approach to identifying, screening and interviewing candidates.

Each member of our executive recruiting team is committed to our Core Values: Being High Touch, Accessible, and Responsive; Building Open and Honest Relationships through Candid Conversations; Fostering a Family Spirit and Personal Growth; and Making Long-Term Placements, not Short-Term Commissions.

TurningPoint Executive Search

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions

Executive Search
Human Resources Solutions

Industries

Advertising/Marketing
All Industries
Associations
Automotive
Biotechnology
Clean Tech./Sustain.
Cloud Based
Cybersecurity
Data & Analytics
Devices
Energy
Engineering & Archit.
FinTech
Foundations
High Tech
Investment Mgmt.
Manufacturing
Medical
Medical Devices
Private Equity
Software
Supply Chain
Wealth Management

Functions

Board/Governance
Business Development
CEO/President
Communications/PR
General Management
GM/Operations
Government
Marketing & Sales
Supply Chain

TurningPoint Executive Search

News Briefings

4 Steps to a Successful Onboarding Strategy

Welcome aboard! It’s an exciting time when a new leader joins your organization. You worked hard to attract and hire them, and you want them to stay, so do not underestimate the profound impact of effective onboarding, according to a new report from TurningPoint Executive Search’s Ken Schmitt and Victoria Willenberg. “Beyond the paperwork and procedures, onboarding plays

TurningPoint Executive Search Fills Marketing Position for Jones Lake Management

TurningPoint Executive Search has placed Shara Evans as the director of marketing at Jones Lake Management. “Shara will take Jones Lake Management to new heights,” said Melanie Strauss, the TurningPoint Executive Search partner who led the search. “This is a very niche market with a limited candidate pool of professionals who possess the knowledge and business acumen

TurningPoint Executive Search Recruits COO for Beam Global

TurningPoint Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Mark Myers as chief operating officer of NASDAQ-traded Beam Global in San Diego, CA. “We are very proud of our partnership with Beam Global as they continue to expand their executive leadership team,” said Ken Schmitt, CEO and founder of TurningPoint Executive Search. “Their focus on innovation within

TurningPoint Executive Search Fills HR Post for Hyundai Motor America

TurningPoint Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Kara Vande Hoef as director of human resources for Hyundai Motor America (HMA). “Kara’s professional journey to date speaks to her wealth of expertise across all HR functions,” said Raquel Gallant, TurningPoint’s managing director of executive search. “She has successfully developed and implemented HR programs, scaled operations, and

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Press Releases

TURNINGPOINT EXECUTIVE SEARCH PLACES NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AT JONES LAKE MANAGEMENT

San Diego, 03/2024—TurningPoint Executive Search, a leading local and global executive search firm, is pleased to announce the successful placement of Shara Evans as the Director of Marketing at Jones Lake Management. This strategic placement is another example of TurningPoint’s commitment to connecting top-tier leaders across the U.S. with innovative Private Equity and family-run organizations.

TURNINGPOINT EXECUTIVE SEARCH PLACES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT BEAM GLOBAL

San Diego, 01/2024 – TurningPoint Executive Search, a leading local and global executive search firm, is pleased to announce the successful placement of Mark Myers as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Beam Global (NASDAQ: BEEM). This strategic placement underscores TurningPoint’s commitment to connecting top-tier leaders across the U.S. with innovative organizations dedicated to driving disruption. Beam

TurningPoint Executive Search Launches Podcast Season 2

San Diego, California; Ken Schmitt, Founder & CEO of TurningPoint Executive Search, launches Season 2 of his leadership podcast with exciting changes. “We had exceptional guests and a lot of fun in Season 1 – San Diego Padres Craig Stammen and a former Olympic Medalist, for example. After speaking with some of our listeners and

TurningPoint Executive Search Announces Release of Audiobook– The Practical Optimist

San Diego, California; TurningPoint Executive Search CEO & Founder Ken Schmitt announced the release of his audiobook, The Practical Optimist: An Entrepreneurial Journey Through Life’s Turning Points. Ken shared, “I’ve been writing “The Practical Optimist” in my head for about a decade, believe it or not. In the wake of so many challenges this year – the

TurningPoint: Executive Search Places Founders First Director of Business Development & Partnerships

TurningPoint: Executive Search & Human Resources Solutions recruited Founders First‘s new Director of Business Development & Partnerships, Brandi Lipton. With over a decade of experience in developing and nurturing strategic partnerships, Brandi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Founders First. In this new role, she will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities,

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