HTP Group, is pleased to announce that it has become a collaborating firm of Andersen Consulting, a leading global consulting organization. This collaboration enhances HTP Group’s ability to deliver comprehensive executive search, leadership consulting, and digital governance services to organizations navigating complex transformation challenges across a broader footprint.HTP Group operates through three specialized entities:Hightech Partners: Executive search and leadership consulting tailored for companies driving digital transformation.Hoffman & Associates: Executive search and interim management across sectors and functions, focusing on board and executive-level appointments.Ataya & Partners: Digital governance advisory, including cybersecurity and data protection consulting.As a collaborating firm, HTP Group brings to Andersen Consulting four decades of expertise in talent acquisition, leadership development, and digital governance, strengthening the Human Capital Practice. In turn, this collaboration expands our geographic reach and enables us to offer integrated solutions, combining executive search, leadership advisory, assessment, and cybersecurity, to a wider global client base.HTP Group Managing Partners Raffaele Jacovelli and Ineke Arts shared: “Organizations undergoing change require leadership that can keep pace with innovation while maintaining strategic clarity. We provide customized solutions that go beyond recruitment, including executive assessment and advisory support. Collaborating with Andersen Consulting enables us to contribute to a broader platform focused on delivering high-impact results for clients facing complex transformation challenges [...]

Cornerstone International Group proudly announces the opening of its new office in Rio de Janeiro, deepening its commitment to Brazil and the broader Latin American market. Following the recent launch of its Seoul office, this expansion underscores Cornerstone’s strategic growth in key global regions.Led by Fabio Fonseca, Country Head of Brazil, the Rio office enhances Cornerstone’s local capabilities in Executive Search, Talent Management, and Career Services—supporting clients in one of Brazil’s most vibrant economic centers.“This new phase reflects our long-term commitment to the development of people and organizations across Brazil,” said Fonseca. “We are excited to bring tailored talent solutions to Rio’s fast-growing industries.”Simon Wan, Global CEO, commented: “We congratulate Fabio and his team. Rio’s energy, infrastructure, and services sectors align perfectly with our mission to connect exceptional talent with transformative opportunities in Latin America.”Dan Heiman, President of Cornerstone, added: “With Rio’s economic influence and rising global relevance, this is a vital next step in our regional strategy.”Joining the team are Isabelle Teixeira (Associate Director, Industry Sectors) and Fernanda Perez (Associate Director, Energy), bringing deep local expertise to serve clients across Brazil and beyond.With offices in São Paulo and now Rio de Janeiro, Cornerstone reaffirms its dedication to building a [...]

Heller, a specialized technology executive search firm, today announced the appointment of Zach Peikon as Managing Director. With more than a decade of experience recruiting transformational digital leaders for Fortune 500 companies, mid-market innovators, and high-growth disruptors, Zach brings exceptional talent networks to Heller’s client portfolio.Zach is widely recognized as a strategic talent advisor across marketing, digital, product, customer experience (CX), and data and analytics, and in a wide array of industries including financial services, healthcare, high-tech, consumer, and sports. In joining Heller, Zach adds significant digital, data, and CX leadership talent to the firm’s industry-leading executive technology networks.“Successful AI leaders will bring cross-functional and cross-industry leadership experience, with depth in technology, digital, customer experience, and data,” says Martha Heller, CEO. “By combining Zach’s expansive leadership networks with Heller’s technology talent platform, we are helping develop and deliver the first generation of true enterprise AI leaders.”“I’m excited to integrate Heller’s deep technology leadership expertise with my longstanding networks across marketing, digital, analytics, and CX,” said Peikon. “Together, we bring unmatched credibility across today’s most critical talent domains. The combination of these networks will elevate our impact and shape the future of executive leadership in the AI economy.”Prior to Heller, Zach [...]