United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes, a nonprofit that mobilizes the goodwill and resources of the community so everyone can thrive, is beginning its search for a new Chief Operating Officer. The COO will work closely with the president & CEO to carry out United Way’s vision and strategy. This individual will […]

TalentRise has been named to Hunt Scanlon’s Top American Executive Search Firms for 2024. The guide includes the best and most sought after executive search partners, industry trends, and guidance to corporate and organizational talent leaders on which firms to partner with for success.  “TalentRise is proud to be a trusted partner for so many […]

Nonprofit Begins Search for New President and CEO  Buffalo, N.Y. (March 26, 2024) – TechBuffalo, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a sustainable, inclusive, and accessible technology ecosystem in Western New York, today launched a nationwide search for its next president and chief executive officer, as part of a strategic leadership succession plan that is now […]

Buffalo, N.Y. (March 25, 2024) – The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site today announced Spencer Morgan, CFRE, as its new Executive Director, effective April 1, 2024. Morgan was selected following a comprehensive, nationwide search led by executive search firm TalentRise. “It is truly an honor to be joining the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site as […]

TalentRise announced today that Kristen Fox will lead its Coaching and Leadership Development Practice. As Practice Leader, Kristen will focus on expanding TalentRise’s coaching and leadership development offerings, including Fast Start Coaching and Mental Fitness for Leaders programming.  Kristen has served as a Talent Consultant and Leadership Coach for TalentRise since 2019. Most notably, Kristen […]

The YWCA of Western New York (“YWCA WNY”) announced Michelle Sawyers as its new Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective April 1, 2024. Sawyers was selected following a rigorous, nationwide search led by executive search firm TalentRise. YWCA WNY announced in September 2023 that its current CEO, Jill Ann Robbins-Jabine, was preparing to retire after nearly […]

TalentRise—a retained executive search and talent optimization management consulting firm—recently joined the Italian-based PRAXI Alliance network to provide exclusive executive search and talent consulting coverage in the U.S. and Canada. As a PRAXI Alliance member, TalentRise will expand its footprint internationally, gaining the ability to service global client needs by partnering with PRAXI Alliance members […]

These two Aleron Group companies align to provide streamlined talent acquisition, executive search, and leadership coaching services to high-growth organizations as they scale. Aleron Group, a talent acquisition, workforce, and business solutions company, today announced that two of its companies will be aligning their services. Viaduct—a talent acquisition and advisory firm for startups and emerging […]

Pete Petrella was recently promoted to Practice Leader, Executive Search at TalentRise—a leading executive search and talent consulting firm. Petrella will lead the executive search practice—including the management of the executive search team, managing directors, and other key support staff within the practice. He will play a critical role in the TalentRise growth plan by […]