Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Greg Ballard, Liat Ben-Zur, Janicza Bravo, Darien Dash, Marc Geiger, Nick Grouf, TJ Haynes-Morgan, Scott Pascucci, Jim Weber, Tom Whalley and Jake Wisely - a recruitment co-led by David Archambault and Gwen Sabo
Gwen Sabo is an innovative executive search leader with 20 years’ experience with a strong background in board and C-level operating roles. She is uniquely adept at understanding leadership needs and optimizing talent resources to recruit exceptional candidates for complex roles. As a trusted advisor, she develops bespoke sourcing and talent strategies, using her ingenuity, relationships and experience to ensure clients are equipped with the talent needed to successfully compete.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in executive search with leading global firms and a track record of spearheading critical initiatives to attract sought-after talent
- Senior executive and C-suite recruitment across a range of industries, including financial services, agriculture, real estate and industrial sectors
- Extensive Human Capital expertise including talent strategy, team building, candidate assessment and development, leadership development, diversity & inclusion, corporate culture, onboarding, organizational performance improvement and transformation
- In-depth experience with PE-backed portfolio companies in high-growth environments, as well as privately-owned firms and family offices
- Instructor at UCLA Extension, talent management best practices (candidate assessment, corporate sourcing design, recruiting and executive search)
- Expert panelist for AESC/BlueSteps Professional Development webinar
Business Expertise
- Vice President, Talent with a global executive search and talent consulting firm; promoted from Senior Director, Execution and Delivery; led development of firm’s research capabilities, training and development programs
- Founder and Managing Partner of an executive search and recruitment training firm, later acquired by a leading global firm; hired into executive role by new owner
- Engagement Manager, Associate Director & Corporate Trainer at a global top 5 executive search firm for 13 years
Additional Expertise
- Automotive
- Financial Services
- Human Resources
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Real Estate
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.
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How can organisations thrive in a complex world of risk?
How can organisations thrive in a complex world of risk?
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Beth Chandler and Lofton Holder, a recruitment co-led by Jeff Hodge, Wendy Wilsker and Gwen Sabo
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Jeff Oberman, a recruitment co-led by Jeff Hodge and Gwen Sabo
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