Executive Search
HaGesher Group identifies and places senior talent for critical leadership roles, using structured profiling and targeted recruitment to support informed hiring decisions.
HaGesher Group helps Cincinnati employers identify and secure high-impact executive, sales, marketing, and client success talent. Our structured search approach combines candidate profiling, targeted sourcing, competency screening, and cultural alignment to support confident hiring decisions. Whether you are building a leadership team or filling a critical growth role, we connect employers with talent positioned for long-term success in the U.S. market.
Leadership recruitment and team-building support for employers seeking strong functional expertise and cultural alignment.
HaGesher Group identifies and places senior talent for critical leadership roles, using structured profiling and targeted recruitment to support informed hiring decisions.
Build stronger sales, marketing, and client success teams with coordinated recruiting support designed around your company’s goals, operating model, and growth plans.
Clarify the capabilities, experience, and cultural attributes required for a role, then use that profile to guide sourcing, evaluation, and candidate comparison.
Executive hiring requires more than reviewing résumés. HaGesher Group combines discovery, profile calibration, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation to help Cincinnati employers evaluate leadership candidates with greater clarity. The team considers functional competency alongside cultural alignment, helping employers build sales, marketing, and client success leadership teams that support sustainable growth in the U.S. market.
See how focused recruitment and strategic talent support can help employers strengthen leadership and expansion plans.
"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 search partner for employers building capable teams in the American market.
We assess alignment between Israeli teams and U.S.-based hires, helping employers navigate communication and workplace expectations.
Our network spans AI, software, semiconductor, defense, medical device, and broader go-to-market functions.
Discovery, profile calibration, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation support disciplined hiring decisions.
We combine executive search with advisory, coaching, and go-to-market insight for employers planning U.S. growth.
Experienced recruiting and go-to-market leaders helping companies build in America.
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.
Executive search typically includes discovery, role clarification, candidate profile calibration, targeted sourcing, candidate screening, structured interviews, and reference validation. HaGesher Group also evaluates cultural alignment alongside functional competency, helping employers compare leadership candidates against the needs of their organization, team, and U.S. growth strategy.
Share your hiring goals with our executive recruitment team.
Ben Gross holds this credential.
Spoke at a Pitango event about recruitment and global expansion in 2024.
Francesca Gross moderated the From Pilot to Revenue panel in 2026.
Tell us about your role, hiring goals, and growth plans so we can discuss the right search support.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.