Asset managers are expanding dedicated consultant relations teams as private markets and OCIO models grow. Boyden's Sean Myers discusses how investment consultants have become critical gatekeepers to institutional capital and why specialized relationship management roles are on the rise.
Gabriela Gachuz brings a strong foundation in executive search and recruitment, with over five years of experience spanning all aspects of the search process. She supports engagements throughout the U.S. and Canada, conducting in-depth market research and sourcing executive talent with a passion for creating organizational value through targeted strategies and purpose-driven leadership.
Professional Focus
- More than 5 years’ experience in executive search and recruitment including senior roles
- Full-cycle search expertise, including stakeholder management, market research, talent sourcing, interviewing, technical screening, negotiations, onboarding, process optimization, and database and information management
- Experience working with startups in high-growth industries, and engaging directly with CEOs, founders, and board members throughout the search process
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Senior Associate Executive Recruiter at a New York-based executive search firm focused on high-growth companies; promoted from Associate Executive Recruiter; based in Mexico City
- Recruitment Operations Coordinator at a recruitment firm; led IT recruitment for international clients; primary contact for executive-level searches; promoted from Senior Recruiter; Mexico City
- Junior Recruiter at a global recruitment firm focused primarily on technical roles; led Contractor Care program during COVID-19 pandemic, supporting contractors in Mexico, U.S., India, and Singapore; Mexico City, reporting to Houston HQ
Additional Expertise
- Technology
- Oil & Gas
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in organizational psychology from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City
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Q3 2026 Edition
Resumes document experience. Leadership exists between the lines. Today's leadership selection requires understanding not only what someone has accomplished, but how they think, adapt, and lead.
In this edition of Navigating Uncertainty, explore how private equity's continued evolution is redefining operational leadership, talent, and value creation, while AI accelerates the next phase of transformation.
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