Executive Search
HaGesher Group identifies and places leadership talent across sales, marketing, and client success, combining detailed candidate profiling with strategic search support.
HaGesher Group helps Israeli companies and growth teams build strong U.S. operations through culturally aligned recruitment, executive search, and go-to-market support. From first American hires to commercial leadership teams, we connect clients with carefully screened talent while helping founders navigate communication, market-entry, and hiring challenges across Israeli and U.S. business cultures.
Recruitment, executive search, team building, and go-to-market support for Israeli companies expanding across the American market.
HaGesher Group identifies and places leadership talent across sales, marketing, and client success, combining detailed candidate profiling with strategic search support.
Build high-performing U.S. teams with structured sourcing, candidate vetting, and talent acquisition guidance aligned with your company’s growth plans.
Recruitment and headhunting for Israeli startups establishing or scaling U.S. operations, including sales, marketing, client success, and leadership roles.
Clarify positioning, ideal customer profiles, sales approach, and commercial execution with practical go-to-market guidance for U.S. market entry.
Structured interviews, profile calibration, and reference validation help assess functional competency and cultural alignment with Israeli teams.
Find senior commercial leaders who can support U.S. growth while working effectively across Israeli and American business expectations.
Expanding into the U.S. requires more than finding qualified applicants. HaGesher Group helps Israeli companies identify talent that fits the role, growth plan, and working culture. Through discovery, targeted sourcing, structured interviews, and reference validation, the team creates well-profiled shortlists for critical hires and connects recruitment with broader go-to-market execution.
See how focused recruitment and U.S. expansion support can help ambitious companies move forward.
"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 partner for Israeli companies hiring and growing in the American market.
Bridge Israeli and American communication styles, expectations, and workplace cultures throughout the hiring process.
Access focused recruitment support for U.S. go-to-market talent and critical leadership roles.
Use discovery, profile calibration, structured interviews, and reference validation to reduce hiring risk.
Connect talent decisions with go-to-market plans, customer needs, processes, and measurable business objectives.
Recruitment and go-to-market experts helping Israeli companies grow 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.
HaGesher Group supports Israeli startups with candidate sourcing, vetting, placement, and strategic talent acquisition consulting. The process is designed around the company’s U.S. expansion goals and may cover sales, marketing, client success, and leadership roles. Candidates are assessed for both functional competency and cultural alignment so Israeli teams can build stronger working relationships with American hires.
Talk with HaGesher Group about recruitment, leadership, and market-entry needs.
Ben Gross holds SHRM-CP certification.
HaGesher Group spoke at a 2024 Pitango event about recruitment and global expansion.
Francesca Gross moderated the “From Pilot to Revenue” panel in 2026.
Share your hiring or market-entry goals and learn how HaGesher Group can support the next stage of growth.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.
You can also send us a quick email at ben@hageshergroup.com.