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DSG Global

Leading Principals

Judith M. von Seldeneck, Founder & CEO
Aileen K. Alexander, CEO

DSG Global

Firm Overview

DSG Global (Diversified Search Group) is redefining executive search and leadership consulting to fuel transformation in today’s fast-paced world. As a top 10 U.S. executive search firm with a presence across 35 countries through our alliance with AltoPartners, we combine global scale with local insight to deliver powerful, people-centered solutions that propel our clients forward. Our approach is bold and collaborative, focusing on finding visionary leaders across sectors like healthcare, education, nonprofit, and more. With a team of dedicated experts and a portfolio of strategic acquisitions, DSG Global harnesses industry-specific expertise and market insight to address today’s most complex challenges. We are committed to transparency, innovation, and inclusivity, driving measurable impact for our clients and cultivating lasting partnerships. At DSG Global, we don’t just find leaders—we drive growth and empower organizations to shape a successful future.

  • Industry Focus
  • Functional Expertise
  • Areas of Service
Academia/Higher Education
Cleantech
Consumer Goods & Services
Entertainment/Media/Sports
Financial Services
Government
Healthcare
HR/Diversity
Industrial
Legal/Compliance
Life Sciences
Non-Profit
Professional Services
Sustainability
Technology
All Functions
C-Suite
Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer
Chief Human Resource Officer
Chief Information Security Officer
Cybersecurity
DE&I
Human Resources
Legal/Compliance
Managing Partner
President
Vice President
Board Services
Contingent Search
Culture Advisory
Culture Shaping
DE&I
Executive Coaching
Executive Search
Interim
Leadership Consulting
Leadership Development
Onboarding
Succession Planning

Off-Limits Policy

One Year

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

180 Days

News Briefings

Storbeck Search | DSG Global Names Practice Leader for Education Practice

Storbeck Search, part of DSG Global (Diversified Search Group), has appointed Steven Solnick as global managing partner and leader of the firm’s education practice. She succeeds Susan VanGilder, who will continue her work with clients as a managing director, leveraging her experience recruiting and advising presidents, provosts, vice presidents, and academic and administrative deans in higher education....

Nova Ukraine Retains Diversified Search Group (DSG Global) | Koya Partners for CEO Search

Diversified Search Group (DSG Global) | Koya Partners has been called in by Nova Ukraine to lead in its search for a new CEO. The assignment is being led by Ian McCray, Gerard F. Cattie Jr., Beth Reeves, and Manuel A. Gongon Jr. The incoming CEO will partner with the board of directors in strategic visioning and decision making...

DSG Global (Diversified Search Group) Names CFO

DSG Global (Diversified Search Group) has appointed Rob Alessandrini as its new chief financial officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Rob to our team,” said Aileen K. Alexander, CEO of DSG. “His depth of finance experience in growth environments, strategic insight, and commitment to driving results will be invaluable as we continue to scale our...

CFOs as Strategic Architects: Navigating Transformation in Financial Services

Financial services organizations, generally, are facing a new competitive market, regulatory challenges and a constant struggle to manage cost and efficiency, recruiters tell Hunt Scanlon Media. This requires strategic leaders, both men and women, with a multidimensional skill-set and competencies that often go above and beyond any typical job description. CFOs play a pivotal role...

Diversified Search Group (DSG Global) | Koya Partners Retained by The Shaker Museum to Find New Leader

The Shaker Museum has retained Diversified Search Group (DSG Global) | Koya Partners to lead in its search for a new executive director. Naree W.S. Viner and Stephen Milbauer led the assignment for the recruitment firm. The Shaker Museum seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking, and visionary executive director to lead the organization into a new era of growth and...

Diversified Search Group | Koya Partners Recruits Chief Development Officer Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, has assisted in the recruitment of Lauren Stakias as chief development officer at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York City. The assignment was led by Gerard F. Cattie Jr. “We are delighted to welcome Lauren as our new deputy director, chief development officer,” said Mariët Westermann, director and...