Executive Search
HaGesher Group identifies and places top-tier executives for critical leadership roles, using candidate profiling and targeted recruitment to support stronger hiring decisions.
Build stronger leadership teams with executive search services tailored to employers in San Diego. HaGesher Group identifies, profiles, and evaluates high-impact candidates for sales, marketing, client success, and other critical leadership roles. Our culturally informed approach helps startups and growth-stage companies reduce hiring risk, improve alignment, and connect strategic talent acquisition with long-term business goals.
Specialized executive recruitment and team-building support for employers hiring leadership and go-to-market talent.
HaGesher Group identifies and places top-tier executives for critical leadership roles, using candidate profiling and targeted recruitment to support stronger hiring decisions.
Build high-performing sales, marketing, and client success teams with recruitment support aligned to your company’s objectives, working style, and growth plans.
Receive strategic guidance on recruitment priorities, candidate evaluation, and talent planning so your organization can approach leadership hiring with greater clarity.
Executive hiring requires more than reviewing resumes. HaGesher Group combines discovery, candidate profiling, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation to help employers identify leaders with the right functional capabilities and cultural alignment. For San Diego startups and growth-stage companies, this approach connects critical hiring decisions with team performance, commercial execution, and broader business objectives.
Explore how focused recruitment and go-to-market expertise can support stronger teams and American market growth.
"Exceptional Headhunting Service I had the privilege of working with Ben over 18 months. Ben rapidly and efficiently built our marketing, client success, and sales teams. Beyond headhunting, Ben emerged as a valuable thought partner, providing insights into talent acquisition. I highly recommend Ben. If you seek results and strategic..."
"We worked with Ben and his group recently, and I could not ask for a better partner. Ben was quick and professional, and always available. What most impressed me is the high level of candidates Ben provided, based on the profile we agreed upon at the beginning of the search...."
"Ben is a very dedicated recruiter that spend a good amount of time to understand the customer needs. By analyzing the fine details of the needed candidates he always managed to get a good list of them that usually ends up by hiring one. Highly recommend to work with Ben."
"Ben provided exceptional placement and HR services for our company. He demonstrated remarkable expertise in identifying top talent and seamlessly matching candidates with our specific needs. Ben's professionalism, dedication, and keen understanding of our industry made the entire hiring process efficient and successful. I highly recommend Ben for any organization..."
"Exceptional Headhunting Service I had the privilege of working with Ben over 18 months. Ben rapidly and efficiently built our marketing, client success, and sales teams. Beyond headhunting, Ben emerged as a valuable thought partner, providing insights into talent acquisition. I highly recommend Ben. If you seek results and strategic..."
"We worked with Ben and his group recently, and I could not ask for a better partner. Ben was quick and professional, and always available. What most impressed me is the high level of candidates Ben provided, based on the profile we agreed upon at the beginning of the search...."
"Ben is a very dedicated recruiter that spend a good amount of time to understand the customer needs. By analyzing the fine details of the needed candidates he always managed to get a good list of them that usually ends up by hiring one. Highly recommend to work with Ben."
"Ben provided exceptional placement and HR services for our company. He demonstrated remarkable expertise in identifying top talent and seamlessly matching candidates with our specific needs. Ben's professionalism, dedication, and keen understanding of our industry made the entire hiring process efficient and successful. I highly recommend Ben for any organization..."
"Exceptional Headhunting Service I had the privilege of working with Ben over 18 months. Ben rapidly and efficiently built our marketing, client success, and sales teams. Beyond headhunting, Ben emerged as a valuable thought partner, providing insights into talent acquisition. I highly recommend Ben. If you seek results and strategic..."
"We worked with Ben and his group recently, and I could not ask for a better partner. Ben was quick and professional, and always available. What most impressed me is the high level of candidates Ben provided, based on the profile we agreed upon at the beginning of the search...."
"Ben is a very dedicated recruiter that spend a good amount of time to understand the customer needs. By analyzing the fine details of the needed candidates he always managed to get a good list of them that usually ends up by hiring one. Highly recommend to work with Ben."
"Ben provided exceptional placement and HR services for our company. He demonstrated remarkable expertise in identifying top talent and seamlessly matching candidates with our specific needs. Ben's professionalism, dedication, and keen understanding of our industry made the entire hiring process efficient and successful. I highly recommend Ben for any organization..."
A culturally fluent recruitment partner for employers building capable leadership and commercial teams.
Bridge Israeli and American business cultures while evaluating candidates for meaningful organizational alignment.
Access focused sourcing for critical leadership and go-to-market roles rather than broad, unfocused candidate lists.
Use discovery, profile calibration, structured interviews, and reference validation to support confident hiring decisions.
Align executive recruitment with San Diego growth goals, team needs, commercial execution, and broader talent strategy.
Experienced recruiting and go-to-market leaders helping companies build stronger teams.
Chief Executive Officer; Co-Founder; SHRM-CP
Ben Gross is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of HaGesher Group, bringing a proven track record as a seasoned headhunter specializing in identifying top-tier global talent for startups. He holds a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential, reflecting his deep expertise in human resources and talent strategy. Ben focuses on helping Israeli companies successfully hire and go to market in the United States, guiding founders through the complexities of cross-border recruitment. His approach combines rigorous candidate screening with a keen understanding of cultural alignment between Israeli teams and American hires. Based in New York, Ben leverages his network across AI, software, semiconductor, defense, and medical device industries to connect clients with exceptional leadership and go-to-market talent, ensuring every placement supports long-term business growth.
Co-Founder; Go-to-Market Expert
Francesca Gross is a co-founder of HaGesher Group and a visionary go-to-market expert dedicated to helping startups translate their technology into memorable, compelling stories. She specializes in narrative strategy, business development, and product-market fit analysis for Israeli companies entering the American market. Francesca's expertise was recently showcased when she moderated the 'From Pilot to Revenue' panel at Atlanta AI Week, discussing how startups can convert AI pilots into sustainable revenue. She works closely with founders and executives to align growth plans with talent acquisition, operational processes, and measurable metrics. Passionate about bridging cultural and communication gaps between Israeli and American business practices, Francesca is committed to empowering her clients with the strategic insight and storytelling tools needed to succeed in a competitive U.S. market.
An executive search firm helps employers identify and recruit candidates for important leadership roles. The work can include clarifying the role, calibrating the candidate profile, sourcing potential leaders, evaluating functional competency and cultural alignment, coordinating structured interviews, and validating references. HaGesher Group also connects executive recruitment with broader team-building and talent acquisition strategy.
Speak with HaGesher Group about your executive recruitment goals.
Ben Gross holds SHRM-CP certification.
HaGesher Group spoke at a Pitango event about recruitment and global expansion in 2024.
Francesca Gross moderated the From Pilot to Revenue panel at Atlanta AI Week in 2026.
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You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.