Executive Search
HaGesher Group identifies and places top-tier executives for critical leadership roles, using candidate profiling, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation.
Build a stronger leadership team with executive recruitment services designed for employers in Orange County. HaGesher Group identifies, profiles, and evaluates talent for sales, marketing, client success, and other critical leadership roles. Our culturally informed approach helps employers make confident hiring decisions while connecting business goals with exceptional candidates and long-term team performance.

Targeted executive search and team-building support for employers hiring critical sales, marketing, and client success talent.
HaGesher Group identifies and places top-tier executives for critical leadership roles, using candidate profiling, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation.
Build high-performing sales, marketing, and client success teams with recruitment guidance aligned to organizational goals, role requirements, and cultural fit.
Specialized recruitment and HR support helps small-to-medium businesses source, vet, and place candidates across manufacturing, distribution, hardware, and healthcare.
Executive hiring requires more than matching resumes to job descriptions. HaGesher Group combines discovery, profile calibration, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation to identify candidates who fit both the role and the organization. For Orange County employers competing for capable leadership talent, our culturally informed process supports clearer decisions and stronger alignment across sales, marketing, client success, and growth functions.

Explore how strategic recruitment and go-to-market support can help employers build stronger teams.
A culturally fluent recruiting partner for employers hiring in the American market.
We assess cultural alignment between Israeli teams and U.S. hires to support productive, lasting working relationships.
Our focused sourcing approach helps Orange County employers identify leadership candidates suited to critical commercial roles.
Recruitment is connected to growth plans, processes, metrics, and broader go-to-market objectives.
Discovery, profile calibration, structured interviews, and reference validation support more confident hiring decisions.
Experienced recruiters and go-to-market advisors supporting ambitious employers.

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 recruitment includes defining the role, calibrating the candidate profile, sourcing qualified prospects, evaluating experience and cultural alignment, coordinating structured interviews, and validating references. HaGesher Group focuses on leadership and go-to-market roles across sales, marketing, client success, and related functions. The process is designed to give employers a well-profiled shortlist and strategic talent acquisition support.
Talk with HaGesher Group about your next leadership search.
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 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.