Raquel Gallant

As Managing Director of Executive Search at Ascentria Search Partners, Raquel is a dynamic leader, mentor, and strategist who fosters a collaborative and solutions-driven approach to executive search. Since joining TurningPoint Executive Search in 2019, she has played a pivotal role in developing high-performing recruitment teams, guiding clients through complex hiring decisions, and mentoring recruiters to achieve long-term success. Her leadership, coupled with her ability to connect talent with opportunity, made her an integral part of Ascentria’s evolution and merger.

With the formation of Ascentria Search Partners, Raquel continues to lead with insight and integrity, ensuring that companies find not just great candidates, but leaders who align with their vision and culture. She has successfully placed executive leaders in roles including CEO, COO, CFO, CRO, CMO, VP and Director HR. In addition, she has been influential in building GTM teams across sales and marketing functions including VP Global Sales, VP Channel Sales, VP Sales Operations, Director of Business Development, VP Marketing and VP Product Management. Raquel is an expert in building transformative leadership teams that drive growth.

Her expertise in recruiting, career coaching, and human resources is backed by a degree in Psychology from the University of San Francisco and a deep understanding of what makes people and businesses thrive. Raquel’s passion lies in bringing people together and creating lasting, meaningful connections—whether she’s guiding companies through transformational growth, turnarounds, or helping candidates find life changing careers.

Raquel is based in San Diego and enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband and two children. When she’s not leading recruitment efforts, she enjoys traveling the world, exploring unique culinary experiences, maintaining an active lifestyle and supporting her children in their various sports activities.