Executive Team Building
HaGesher Group identifies and places top-tier executive talent for sales, marketing, and client success leadership roles, helping employers develop high-performing teams aligned with business goals.
HaGesher Group helps St. Louis employers identify and hire executive talent across sales, marketing, and client success. Through structured candidate profiling, targeted sourcing, competency screening, and cultural alignment assessment, we help growth companies build stronger leadership teams. Our approach brings strategic recruiting expertise to employers seeking capable executives who can support sustained commercial progress and team performance.

Leadership recruiting and talent strategy for employers building capable, aligned teams across key commercial functions.
HaGesher Group identifies and places top-tier executive talent for sales, marketing, and client success leadership roles, helping employers develop high-performing teams aligned with business goals.
Recruitment support for small-to-medium businesses in manufacturing, distribution, hardware, and healthcare, including candidate sourcing, vetting, placement, and team-building guidance.
In-depth candidate profiling helps clarify leadership requirements, evaluate functional competency, and identify professionals whose experience and working style fit the employer’s needs.
Executive hiring requires more than reviewing résumés. HaGesher Group combines discovery, profile calibration, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, reference validation, and cultural alignment assessment to help employers make informed leadership decisions. For St. Louis companies competing for capable commercial leaders, this approach supports clearer expectations, stronger candidate matches, and teams positioned for sustainable growth.

Explore a thoughtful approach to executive hiring, cultural alignment, and long-term team performance.
Employers gain a recruiting partner focused on precise searches, cultural fit, and strategic leadership needs.
We build focused candidate shortlists for critical sales, marketing, and client success leadership roles.
Our approach considers functional competency and alignment between employers, teams, and workplace expectations.
Discovery, profile calibration, structured interviews, and reference validation support informed hiring decisions.
We help employers address local hiring challenges while connecting recruitment decisions to broader growth plans.
Experienced recruiting and go-to-market professionals supporting employer talent decisions.

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.
Employers evaluating executive recruiters in St. Louis should look for evidence of relevant leadership-search experience, a structured sourcing process, careful candidate screening, and attention to cultural alignment. HaGesher Group focuses on executive and team-building recruitment across sales, marketing, and client success, using discovery, profile calibration, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation to support informed hiring decisions.
Share your hiring goals with our recruiting and talent strategy team.
Ben Gross holds SHRM-CP certification.
HaGesher Group spoke at a 2024 event about recruitment and global expansion.
Francesca Gross moderated the “From Pilot to Revenue” panel in 2026.
Tell us about your role, team, and hiring objectives so we can discuss a focused recruitment approach.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.