Cornerstone’s North America Region is comprised of eight locally owned search firms that help clients fill key positions wherever their need arises. Whether supporting clients in their own local market or calling on the bench strength of other Cornerstone members in the region or globally, North America members provide their clients the highest level of service. For more than 30 years we have had a strong presence in the Executive Search industry, leading searches for companies across a variety of industries, functions, and locations.
We know every search requires a dedicated team that understands the needs and goals of each client. Our success is proven by the many clients who repeatedly return to us for their recruiting requirements. Why? Because we provide best-fit candidates that positively impact their organizations for years.
As part of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We search both locally and around the globe to deliver leaders of the highest caliber to our clients.
In addition to providing top-notch talent to our clients, we also offer Leadership Development and Executive Coaching services. We believe organizations need outstanding resources to retain and develop great talent, and we make these resources available to our clients. These include Executive Coaching, Assessments and Board & CEO Advisory Consulting.
Rodolfo Artiles is the Managing Director of Cornerstone International Group in Miami,leading executive search and leadership consulting services for Miami and the Hispanicmarkets in the USA. With over 31 years of experience, he has built a distinguishedcareer spanning multinational corporations and business consulting, working across theU.S., Latin America, and Africa. His expertise covers a diverse…
I am an executive and leadership coach who is passionate about helping leaders grow and develop. My vision is to support leaders and their teams to improve their game which positively impacts business performance and the lives of others they touch every day.My mission is to empower leaders to improve their game in a framework…
Cornerstone Washington DC, an extension of Cornerstone Atlanta, was established in 2021 to cater to the executive search and leadership services market in the Mid-Atlantic region. Led by the seasoned Walter U Baker, who brings a wealth of experience in retained executive search, we offer distinctive talent solutions such as executive recruitment, leadership development, and…
Raji is well-rounded, globally experienced strategic HR Executive with pragmatic solutions and Toolkit in Organizational Development and Strategy alignment. She has conceived and executed new organizational models and change management techniques to deliver transformative business results across industries. She has multi-faceted, on-the-ground experience intalent management, leadership development and organizational effectiveness across 17 countries. Her key…
Hera Zamgocyan joined DERGEL Executive Search team in 2020. Prior to joining, she started her career in diverse functions and industries ranging from hospitality, finance, and business development. Fate intervened when she connected with Samuel Dergel for career coaching which ultimately led her to her current role as Senior Associate aligning both her strengths and…
Yaffa Blanshay is an accomplished professional with over twenty years of experience in leadership and management. Throughout her career, she has excelled in identifying, assessing, recruiting, training, guiding, motivating, and evaluating professional staff against established goals and objectives. As an executive recruiter with DERGEL Executive Search, Yaffa leverages her experience in organizational transformation to identify…
Samuel Dergel is is the Founder and Principal of DERGEL Executive Search, a highly regarded search firm that serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. He is an accomplished consultant, executive recruiter, executive coach, and corporate trainer who has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in his field. With over 22 years of experience…
About Us At DERGEL Executive Search, a member of Cornerstone International Group, we excel in executive search and coaching services. With 25 years of expertise, our small but powerhouse team, led by Samuel Dergel, provides unparalleled dedication and personalized service for every client. Executive Search Our executive search services are distinguished by personalized attention, timely…
Tony has recently transitioned to executive recruiting after 35 years in sales, sales management, and training with Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, and Stryker. He has spent the last fifteen years as a region manager doing recruiting, coaching, and professional development. Tony holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Westminster College and a…
Kelly is a strategic, innovative and purpose-driven business development and marketing leader with 20 years of experience in building authentic relationships with people, clients and teams based on trust, optimism and servant leadership. Kelly possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit with a proven background in developing and executing successful business strategies, managing and growing revenues with…
Cornerstone St. Louis, an extension of Cornerstone Kansas City, was established in 2023 to serve the growing Midwest market for executive search. Cornerstone St. Louis will be led by Market President, Tony Schnell who brings a highly successful career in the medical device manufacturing sector to Cornerstone and will serve new clients not formerly reached…
Dan joined the firm in 2006 as an equity partner to assist the firm with growth and expansion by leveraging his solid foundation with a fortune 500 company in serving our clients. Dan has been involved in multiple successful engagements to date from Director to CEO level assignments for several banking/financial services, manufacturing and agri-business…
Managing Consultant at Cornerstone International Group. Experienced in Executive Search and Talent Management in the U.S. and Latin America. Professional experience in personnel evaluation, training, and development projects. Professional experience interpreting and giving feedback on assessments such as Profiles XT, Harrison Assessments, and Hogan, among others.Business Administrator from the Universidad de Lima, Peru.Diploma in Human…
Coaching Approach I coach from the whole person perspective, including, if desired, both personal and professional challenges in my work with clients. I use assessments and tools to deepen awareness and work with leaders to move them forward towards what they desire and where they hope to grow. Confidentiality and accountability are the foundation of…
As a board member of Cornerstone International, I lead our Global Practice for Executive Coaching: 100 coaches world-wide, all professionally trained and recognized by the International Coaching Federation. We coach in 20 languages! English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi, Lahnda, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, German, Romanian. I believe…
Walter has been conducting senior-level recruiting and assessment assignments throughout the United States, and globally, for more than 25 years. A key component of his practice has been identifying and recruiting leaders for strategic global positions: over 50% of his projects have been for executives to lead global or regional enterprises. More than 75% of…
Coaching Approach Improving capabilities of an organization is an important journey that requires support from individual contributors to executive team sponsors. Training and mentoring are needed to begin the journey. As teams mature and improve their capabilities, the next significant leaps require improving relationships. These include person to person, team to team, division to division…
Coaching Approach I believe that people are naturally resourceful and resilient. Both being and doing are important for one’s fulfillment. I use a co-active approach to help clients with their career development and career transition. My coaching approach derives from the knowledge obtained from my 25 years of corporate leadership, business operation, and management. I work with…
Coaching Approach The impetus for coaching is change and success depends on having a growth mindset and thirst for learning. My approach is to be fully present to experience the reality of the situation to help individuals find the courage to bring what really matters into the conversation. I help my clients get to the…
Coaching Approach I have found that each person or group I coach is unique. In building the coaching relationship, I work to understand the client’s needs, to focus on what is important to the client. I believe that building a trusting relationship is key to fostering discovery, growth, and self awareness. I incorporate conversation around…
Typical Clients My clients are successful leaders striving to deliver significant business outcomes, develop high performing teams, and enhance their own influence and impact. These leaders come from a broad range of industries and nonprofit organizations, at all leadership levels from CEO to first level technical leaders to Wharton MBAs. Results Achieved COO to CEO:…
Typical Clients Most of my clients are executive leaders, and those looking to become executive leaders, who want to lead from a place of authenticity. I coach leaders in the private and public sector and have experience working as an internal and external coach. Results Achieved Leaders working in a VUCA environment benefit from my…
Typical Clients Most of my clients are Directors and senior managers in large public and non-profit organizations in BC’s multi-cultural Lower Mainland. They want to improve organizational culture and develop teams to meet performance targets and organizational objectives. I also work with emerging leaders who want to accelerate growth and expand their scope of responsibility…
Gonzalo Door is the Managing Director of Cornerstone Mexico and a Regional Partner of Cornerstone Mexico, Panama, and Miami. He has over 30 years of top management responsibilities as General Manager and Director of Commercial Sales, as well as Talent Development Manager with leading multinational Consumer Goods Corporations (e.g., Procter & Gamble, Supermax). His business…
Typical Clients My clients range from high-performing executives to the C-Suite to Board Members who desire to lead themselves, lead others, and lead the organization. They have a learning and growth mindset based on curiosity, open-mindedness, and optimism. Results Achieved Paraphrasing Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, it’s about work-life harmony. When you’re tremendously energized at…
Typical Clients My clients vary. Most are senior executives and entrepreneurs who know great leadership and cohesive teams make the difference between mediocre results and successful achievements. Others are at an inflection point for their company or their own career and simply trying to sort through key decisions. Results Achieved A CEO who needed a…
Typical Clients IT executive leaders hire me to help them address the challenges of an ever-changing landscape. My individual coaching practice focuses on the IT C-Level and VP executives. In addition, I’ve also had great success with IT mid-management group and team coaching. Results Achieved The results are cogent and conclusive. My extensive, IT practical…
Typical Clients I have coached clients in a variety of industries at the following organizations: Unicredit Business Integrated Solutions (banking), Friesland (FMCG), Provident (financial services), Microsoft (IT & technology), MetLife (insurance), MOL Group (oil and gas), MAV Group (Hungarian government railway), Big 4 accounting firms, and international law firms. I focus on co-creating new ways…
Typical Clients Strengths Development, Strong Communication and Leadership Skills are essential for every professional’s growth. I partner with executives, entrepreneurs, managers and high potential team members, in all sectors, industries and disciplines. Results Achieved Client – CFO of international manufacturing firm Challenge – Highly directive communication style inhibiting leadership effectiveness Solution – Greater awareness and…
Typical Clients I provide Leadership Coaching for executives and entrepreneurs from multiple cultures and backgrounds located around the world. Many of my clients are technology and high growth companies where excellence in leadership is especially crucial. Areas of development for many leaders include bolstering confidence, building and leading high performing teams, improving communication and influence…
Typical Clients My clients come from senior to junior levels of management. They are looking for ways to communicate better and be more effective in their organizations while not losing their authentic voice or life balance. They are also looking for ways to move up in their organizations. My work has also been about helping…
Typical Clients The majority of my clients are corporate executives, working at medium to large sized organizations, who desire to develop and improve their leadership capability. I work with these leaders to maximize their personal effectiveness and develop strategies for enhanced performance. I also coach my clients on how to create a foundation for building…
Typical Clients Successful senior executives with regional or global leadership responsibility, seeking to scale, expand or transform their businesses. I frequently work with growing organizations to develop next generation leadership strategies for the future. Results Achieved An executive leadership team was planning a complex change in strategic direction for the business unit. Through coaching and…
Typical Clients My clients include entrepreneurs, Directors and C-level leaders in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Results Achieved The CEO of a start-up in Silicon Valley was dealing with rapid changes and was feeling the pressure to adopt and implement new strategies quickly. Poor time management skills was preventing her from strategizing and staying…
Typical Clients A career spanning three continents, fifteen years of coaching leaders at every level in global and local organizations, and a passion for finding creative methods for development have been the hallmark of my work. My clients are people who know that they need to change behavior in order to achieve their goals but…
Typical Clients Ranging from directors, vice-presidents, and senior vice-presidents often with goals in building relationships, managing conflict, and meeting organizational goals. Results Achieved VP of Wholesale in building relationships while exceeding organizational goals Director of Fortune 500 Financial Firm in balancing roles and influencing decisions Managing Partner of Investment firm in creating a richer satisfaction…
Typical Clients My clients are senior executives who are highly skilled technically and have identified the need to become more effective in developing connections to achieve better business results. They are intelligent, hardworking, motivated and have a strong desire to improve themselves and move their company to success. They are often self-pay clients rather than…
As a Coach & Development Consultant, I specialize in executive coaching and career transition coaching. I coach executives and their teams to build self-awareness, identify their passions and future goals, and take action to become the leaders they aspire to be. I also assist leaders who are transitioning to their roles to make a successful…
I work with C-suite executives, senior leaders and high potentials to enhance leadership skills, increase Emotional Intelligence as well as improve Executive Presence to maximize leadership performance. My work with clients involves assessing strengths, identifying potential blind spots and developing appropriate action plans to increase overall leadership effectiveness. In many cases this also involves improving…
Typical Clients I work with emerging leaders and executives in organizations who are working to develop their leadership skills to CEOs looking to maintain their personal edge. My coaching clients are usually company or department leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo and who are very results-driven. Many of my client organizations are…
Typical Clients Most of my clients are international leaders with cross-cultural responsibilities who want to become more effective leaders. They are hardworking and motivated with a strong desire to live a meaningful and prosperous life abroad. Results Achieved One of my clients was a CEO from France whose Chairman was in China. He had tremendous…
Typical Clients My clients are senior executives and emerging leaders in the industries of health care, biotech, tech, finance, real estate, and professional services. Results Achieved Example #1: I coached a newly hired VP at a development company in the US who was tasked with revitalizing the company. During coaching, she created, got buy-in for,…
I bring an industry diverse background of consulting and executive coaching with emerging and seasoned leaders. This includes 17 years of executive coaching, work as a senior executive leader in three for-profit and non-profit organization and three decades of adjunct teaching at the masters and doctoral level in organizational leadership Most of my clients have…
Working over 30 years in multinational corporations has empowered me with experience across a variety of cultures, roles and industries. Now as an ICF Associate Certified Coach, I bring a rich combination of knowledge and experience to my coaching practice. I partner with organizations to identify, develop and retain high potential employees to foster sustainable…
Typical Clients With over 17 years of experience in business transformation initiatives, I coach executives and their teams to more effectively resource themselves by helping them to establish the necessary conditions for successful business transformation to occur. My clients include senior-level executives and high potential talent in medium to large private and public-sector organisations. Coaching…
Linda Gray is Senior Vice President and Practice Lead of Executive Search for Ratliff & Taylor, Cornerstone’s member firm in Cleveland, Ohio. She oversees all aspects of the retained search practice, working closely with clients as well as leading the team of search consultants. She is also leader of the Non-Profit Search Practice for Cornerstone Linda…
