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- - My Expertise
  - Executive & Board Search
- - Industries I Work In
  - Professional Services
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Michael DeCosta

Managing Partner

New York
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The Transformative Power of People

As a premier provider of executive talent, Caldwell believes that great talent can transform organizations. Our executive recruiters are experts at locating people with the power to turn corporate potential into proven success.
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    Executive & Board Search
    
    Professional Level Search
    
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Services we offer

Positioning vs. Placing

Our executive recruitment and agile talent solutions go beyond simple placement. We’re an executive search firm that positions clients, and those who work with them, for nothing short of greatness.
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Industries we serve

Industry Expertise, Multiplied

Caldwell enlists executive recruiters who know an industry inside and out. These elite teams of dedicated experts will work across offices, competencies and geographies to find the best and brightest in the field.
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Functional roles we place

Follow Us to Corporate Leaders

More than an executive recruiting firm, we can help you replace a retiring CEO, find a new board director, or simply grow and retain your staff. Our extended executive search and advisory solutions and experienced executive recruiters speed you to your goals.

Recent Feedback

Candidate Feedback

Great personable experience with John and Jim. Jim kept me apprised of the process, was easy to work with and had great energy.

Client Feedback

This has been the best search I have ever participated in.

Client Feedback

Jeff and team were extremely efficient, professional and solved a problem quickly to improve our business with an awesome candidate.

Candidate Feedback

Professionalism, superb candidate experience, great reputation.

Candidate Feedback

Michael Ballenger and Darren Buck were extremely professional, clear and helpful. I strongly recommend working with Caldwell.

Candidate Feedback

I felt that Caldwell was being thorough in their process to ensure a fit. They were not just looking for a hiring to get the job done, but making sure it would be long term partnership.

Client Feedback

Both Rodes and Jeff Freeborough were attentive and most importantly displayed a strong work-ethic.

Client Feedback

John is one of the top recruiters in the US.

Client Feedback

“John is the most creative and successful senior recruiter with whom I have worked."

Client Feedback

Rodes Cole and Jennifer Roth understand our organization, and yet again delivered on an important executive hire.

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Executive Search Industry Articles & Insights

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Caldwell Announces Sale of IQTalent

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Stronger Together: Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and the Art of the Possible

Executive Career Track

Beyond the Title: How executive search firms identify the next generation of leaders

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Caldwell Names John Staines as Partner and Leader of Global HR Practice

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Caldwell Strengthens Human Resources Practice with Addition of Ali Palmer as Partner

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2026 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® Honourees Announced

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Caldwell Launches Global Financial Institutions Group Practice

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Caldwell Announces Promotion of Lindsay Schoen Lane to Partner

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Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Olga Kozlova in Dubai

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Caldwell Strengthens Consumer Practice with Addition of Nicole Woolley as Partner

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4 Reasons to Partner With Us

Michael DeCosta

The Transformative Power of People

Positioning vs. Placing

Industry Expertise, Multiplied

Follow Us to Corporate Leaders

Recent Feedback

Great personable experience with John and Jim. Jim kept me apprised of the process, was easy to work with and had great energy.

This has been the best search I have ever participated in.

Jeff and team were extremely efficient, professional and solved a problem quickly to improve our business with an awesome candidate.

Professionalism, superb candidate experience, great reputation.

Michael Ballenger and Darren Buck were extremely professional, clear and helpful. I strongly recommend working with Caldwell.

I felt that Caldwell was being thorough in their process to ensure a fit. They were not just looking for a hiring to get the job done, but making sure it would be long term partnership.

Both Rodes and Jeff Freeborough were attentive and most importantly displayed a strong work-ethic.

John is one of the top recruiters in the US.

“John is the most creative and successful senior recruiter with whom I have worked."

Rodes Cole and Jennifer Roth understand our organization, and yet again delivered on an important executive hire.

Executive Search Industry Articles & Insights

Caldwell Announces Sale of IQTalent

Stronger Together: Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and the Art of the Possible

Beyond the Title: How executive search firms identify the next generation of leaders

Caldwell Names John Staines as Partner and Leader of Global HR Practice

Caldwell Strengthens Human Resources Practice with Addition of Ali Palmer as Partner

2026 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® Honourees Announced

Caldwell Launches Global Financial Institutions Group Practice

Caldwell Announces Promotion of Lindsay Schoen Lane to Partner

Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Olga Kozlova in Dubai

Caldwell Strengthens Consumer Practice with Addition of Nicole Woolley as Partner

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