The people behind ForceBrands
Meet the team that builds the teams
Behind every collaboration are people who understand the impact of leadership and career decisions. As partners in your growth journey, we bring category depth, situational empathy, and a people-first culture to help build teams and careers that last.
The experts beside you
From executive recruiters to advisory specialists, every ForceBrands partner brings real consumer brand experience and a shared commitment to building something bigger than a role.
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Ganjon
Rob Ganjon is a transformation-oriented leader with extensive experience ...
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Ganjon
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Rob Ganjon is a transformation-oriented leader with extensive experience guiding companies through pivotal growth stages. In his role as Chief Executive Officer, he oversees ForceBrands' strategic vision.
Prior to joining Force, Rob served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cella, a creative and marketing staffing and consulting firm. During his tenure at Cella, he was responsible for increasing the enterprise value three times in three years before it was sold to Randstad in 2021. In addition, he's held executive leadership positions at American Express and several mid-sized firms.
With a proven track record of scaling mid-sized businesses, Rob is focused on driving growth and operational excellence. His expertise includes building high-performing cultures, optimizing company performance, transforming business operations, and building strong client relationships.
Rob earned a BS degree in finance from Clemson University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Rob has three children and lives in Denver.
Founder & Executive Chair
Josh Wand
Josh Wand is an entrepreneur who creates businesses that power the growth of ...
Founder & Executive Chair
Josh Wand
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josh@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Josh Wand is an entrepreneur who creates businesses that power the growth of consumer brands by connecting people, technology, and community.
His entrepreneurial journey began in 2007 when he founded ForceBrands, the leader in strategic hiring for consumer brands that offers a full spectrum of services for recruitment as well as a job board for consumer brand professionals.
Through building consumer businesses, Josh recognized the lack of consistency and data around field activations and agency relations. This led him to launch PINATA in 2016, a task management software platform that optimizes operational field management and data transparency.
As ForceBrands continues to innovate how talent and brands connect, new products and services have emerged. In 2021, ForceBrands launched goHire, a job board network that enables investment groups and membership organizations to provide their community with a real-time, branded career platform to attract, manage, and hire new talent. Launching in 2022, ForceBrands will introduce Impactful Search, a transformative Executive Search experience that fuels the acceleration of purpose-led companies by engaging and integrating catalytic leaders.
In 2021, Josh, alongside fellow entrepreneurs, co-founded a specialized venture capital firm, The Family Fund and Founder Community (FFFC), that invests alongside top-tier firms and repeat entrepreneurs.
Co-Founder, Chief Progress Officer
Sean Connor
Sean Conner is the Co-Founder and Chief Progress Officer of ForceBrands, the ...
Co-Founder, Chief Progress Officer
Sean Connor
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sean@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
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Sean Conner is the Co-Founder and Chief Progress Officer of ForceBrands, the leader in strategic hiring for consumer brands. Sean provides leadership and direction for the company’s client experience, overseeing key touchpoints on the customer journey. Sean has successfully executed a full spectrum of assignments on behalf of clients that include identifying growth strategies and opportunities through thoughtful organization design sessions; developing strategic ways to elevate a process within a search; or building customized hiring solutions in collaboration with the sales team.
Sean has 15 years of consumer brand hiring subject matter expertise. He works with growth stage and middle-market businesses to support executive-level and board placements at brands that include Hu, Wana Brands, HumanCo, NotCo, AB InBev, Open Farm, True Terpenes, and Cora Life, among others.
Sean is a thought leader within the CPG industry serving in various board and advisory roles. He is an advisor to OSC2/JEDI Collaborative, a diversity initiative for the natural products industry; a mentor with Project Potluck, a professional community supporting People of Color in CPG; and is on the board for Naturally New York, a community organization that fosters sustainable and responsible business practices in the industry. He lives with his wife and three daughters in Connecticut.
Chief Revenue Officer
Britni Prentice
Britni is a results-driven leader with a proven track record of building ...
Chief Revenue Officer
Britni Prentice
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bprentice@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Britni is a results-driven leader with a proven track record of building high-performing sales teams, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and driving sustainable growth. Britni thrives in environments where she can ask "why?" dissect processes, and build scalable systems that drive growth (and make everyone's lives easier). A natural problem-solver with a healthy dose of curiosity, she's always up for a challenge and loves finding innovative solutions.
As Chief Revenue Officer, Britni leads sales and account management strategy, ensuring the firm delivers exceptional service while driving measurable impact for clients. She believes in setting high expectations, fostering accountability, and empowering her team with the tools and insights they need to succeed.
Britni deeply understands the unique challenges businesses face in attracting and retaining top talent. She is passionate about building long-term client partnerships, simplifying the hiring process, and delivering results that matter.
Originally from Wisconsin (and a proud University of Wisconsin graduate), Britni spent nearly a decade in Los Angeles before moving to Colorado. She now resides near Keystone with her husband and two daughters and enjoys snowboarding in her free time.
Chief Operating Officer
Colleen Ogg
Colleen is ForceBrands' Chief of Operations who is primarily responsible for ...
Chief Operating Officer
Colleen Ogg
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cogg@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
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Colleen is ForceBrands' Chief of Operations who is primarily responsible for coordinating major projects and overseeing operational programs to support the company’s growth strategy. Her dynamic business acumen enables her to appreciate multiple perspectives while engaging in projects that require cross-functional alignment, resource planning, change management, transformation, tactical execution, and evaluation. She leads without ego, advocating for every employee while embodying a culture of collaboration, cohesion, and transparency to power performance excellence.
Prior to joining ForceBrands, Colleen was the VP of Operations for a high growth creative, marketing, and digital staffing and solutions firm. She was recognized by the Staffing Industry Analysts' 40 Under 40 list in 2022 for the operational efficiencies that she generated, which directly contributed to the company’s rapid growth and eventual acquisition by the world’s largest human solutions firm.
Colleen earned a BS degree in business administration from Susquehanna University and earned a Certificate in contracts management from Villanova University.
She lives near Philadelphia and enjoys hiking, camping, and all things outdoors with her husband and boy/girl twins.
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Chenault
Justin Chenault is a strategic leader with extensive experience driving growth ...
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Chenault
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jchenault@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Justin Chenault is a strategic leader with extensive experience driving growth and enhancing operational efficiency through automation and financial planning. As Chief Financial Officer at ForceBrands, he develops and implements financial strategies that align with the company’s long-term growth and investment goals.
Before joining ForceBrands, Justin served as Chief Financial Officer at MissionStaff, a technology, creative, and marketing staffing firm. He also held leadership roles at Cella, where he helped drive a transformation that led to rapid growth and market expansion. Justin began his career at Morgan Stanley as a controller and data analyst, gaining foundational expertise in finance and data-driven decision-making.
Justin is passionate about scaling businesses, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and building partnerships that drive innovation and long-term success.
Justin is passionate about scaling businesses, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and building partnerships that drive innovation and long-term success.
A graduate of Virginia Tech, Justin earned a BS degree in Finance. He lives outside Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife and three daughters, and enjoys playing golf in his free time.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rachel Mayse
Rachel Mayse is a strategic Human Resources executive with over 20 years of ...
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rachel Mayse
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rmayse@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Rachel Mayse is a strategic Human Resources executive with over 20 years of experience building high-performing teams and scalable people operations. As Chief Human Resources Officer at ForceBrands, she leads initiatives that align talent, culture, and process with business goals, helping to drive long-term growth.
Rachel brings deep expertise in HR strategy, performance management, and organizational design, built through a career spanning staffing, executive search, and client services. She began her career in education, developing core leadership and communication skills before transitioning into operations and HR in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Prior to ForceBrands, Rachel spent nearly a decade at 24 Seven, where she scaled HR systems and championed best practices in employee performance and development. Her background also includes operational leadership in advertising and media, equipping her with a versatile perspective on workforce strategy across industries.
Rachel holds a BA in Communication Studies from California State University and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. She is passionate about building inclusive, high-performing cultures and thrives in the dynamic world of recruiting, especially within consumer brands and the food and beverage sector.
Senior Vice President of Recruitment
Connor MacWilliams
Connor is the Senior Vice President of Recruitment who oversees all ...
Senior Vice President of Recruitment
Connor MacWilliams
Contact
cmacwilliams@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
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Connor is the Senior Vice President of Recruitment who oversees all revenue-generating activities attributed to recruiting. Working in close collaboration with sales, finance, marketing, and IT, he ensures the recruiting team is executing all cross-departmental initiatives. He develops strategic processes, tools, and frameworks to ensure the consistent achievement of revenue targets for the recruiting team. As a leader on the recruiting team, he leverages his coaching abilities to identify internal growth paths and promotions for high-performing team members. Connor has extensive experience placing executive-level talent into CEO, CSO, COO, and board positions across ForceBrands’ consumer-focused industries.
Connor brings a love for mentorship and helping others to ForceBrands. His passion for the CPG industry was first sparked during his experience working in hospitality as a bar manager in his home state of Wisconsin.
Connor graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BBA in Marketing and a minor in LGBT Studies.
Connor’s driving force is forward progression. He enjoys learning and growing, and likes to continually challenge himself to be the best he can be.
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Shaun Kelleher
Shaun is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at ForceBrands. He takes a ...
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Shaun Kelleher
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skelleher@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Shaun is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at ForceBrands. He takes a multi-channel, data-driven approach to identify and nurture potential partners to drive growth and brand recognition through inbound marketing, automation, email, social, design, etc.
Bringing over a decade of experience in the staffing and recruiting space, Shaun is thrilled to be a part of the ForceBrands team. Outside of staffing, he’s worked on the agency side with brands like SVEDKA, Woodbridge, Black Box, Ruffino, Kim Crawford, and BIC—to name a few.
With a strong curiosity and passion for learning, Shaun enjoys the continual evolution of marketing. Shaun holds a BA in Psychology from Syracuse University.
Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations
Bruce Brustmeyer
Bruce Brustmeyer is the Senior VP of Finance & Operations who leverages his ...
Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations
Bruce Brustmeyer
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bbrustmeyer@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Bruce Brustmeyer is the Senior VP of Finance & Operations who leverages his expertise in accounting to direct the financial efforts of ForceBrands. He enjoys the dynamic variety of items to be involved with. He is able to gain exposure to new challenges and influence different areas of our business.
Bruce brings experiences from both a CPG and a service industry background to his role at ForceBrands. He previously worked at Pepsi bottling of NY and Pirates Booty for first five years of his career. His experience at Pirate's helped improve his understanding the types of client we serve in the high growth consumer good space. While at Pirate's he was responsible for all the accounting functions surrounding inventory and was responsible for cost of goods analysis. He also worked for a startup Media Agency for two years. While at Generator Media and Analytics he developed several mechanisms for improved business analytics which include cash position by client reporting, revenue tracking reporting by client and variance reporting on the client level. He also developed a new billing procedure which streamlined the previous process. This exposure helped him understand the service industry and the challenges that service-based organizations face. He has a blend of both consumer goods and service-based industries that he believe brings a unique set of skills to the Force.
Bruce graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a BA in Accounting.
His driving force is trying to build a positive and collaborative work environment. He strives to have as much harmony as possible.
Vice President, Advisory Services
Meredith Zlatkin
Meredith is a relationship-driven operator with a passion for helping ...
Vice President, Advisory Services
Meredith Zlatkin
Contact
mzlatkin@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Meredith is a relationship-driven operator with a passion for helping high-growth consumer brands solve complex talent challenges. Known for her ability to connect big-picture strategy with on-the-ground execution, she brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to every conversation and loves working with teams navigating rapid change or scale.
As the VP of Advisory Services, Meredith partners with founders and executive teams to design scalable HR and talent acquisition solutions. Whether it’s embedding a fractional HR lead, launching an org redesign, or supporting leadership hiring, she brings structure to ambiguity and a clear path forward. She loves building new solutions and capabilities that make ForceBrands a more strategic, proactive partner to the clients she serves.
Meredith has spent her career at the intersection of people, process, and brand. Before joining ForceBrands, she helped launch and grow go-to-market teams across e-commerce, talent, and consumer spaces.
Meredith is a graduate of Albright College, where she played on the women’s basketball team. She now lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two kids and as a die-hard Eagles fan, game days are sacred in her household.
Vice President, Brand Strategy & Content
Natasha Lopoukhine
Natasha leads brand strategy and content at ForceBrands, shaping the narrative ...
Vice President, Brand Strategy & Content
Natasha Lopoukhine
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nlopoukhine@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
Natasha leads brand strategy and content at ForceBrands, shaping the narrative that connects high-growth consumer brands with the people who drive their next stage of scale. A strategist with deep recruiting-sector expertise, she guides how ForceBrands communicates its mission by aligning people, purpose, and performance through insight-driven hiring and advisory partnerships. She also leads the firm’s thought-leadership and content platforms, including proprietary research and reports that define emerging talent trends and position ForceBrands as the trusted voice on people strategy across the consumer-brand ecosystem.
Prior to joining ForceBrands, Natasha built a two-decade career advising founders and owner-led B2B professional services companies (including several niche recruiting firms) on brand positioning, corporate and employment-brand storytelling, and content-driven marketing. Her work helped these organizations differentiate in market, generate demand, and strengthen the narratives that fuel growth.
Vice President of Client Strategy
Jess Tully
Jessica Tully is a seasoned executive search leader with deep expertise in ...
Vice President of Client Strategy
Jess Tully
Contact
jtully@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Jessica Tully is a seasoned executive search leader with deep expertise in strategic growth, business development, and client relationship building. With a proven track record of elevating brand presence through key talent solutions, Jessica has become a trusted partner to some of the most highly respected brands in the U.S.
Specializing in executive placements for high-growth, venture-capital, and private-equity-backed companies, Jessica brings a sharp focus to the beauty, wellness, personal care, and better-for-you food and beverage sectors. Her strategic approach and industry insight have made her a go-to advisor for CEOs, Boards, and leadership teams at some of the most innovative brands in the US.
Jessica serves as Vice President of Client Strategy at ForceBrands. During her tenure, she has led the development and launch of the ForceBrands Beauty, Wellness & Lifestyle division, establishing long-lasting relationships and delivering tailored talent solutions.
Jessica’s career is defined by her commitment to relationship-centric growth, operational excellence, and organizational leadership. She brings a unique blend of strategic foresight and empathetic partnership to every client engagement. Based in Los Angeles, Jessica enjoys fostering dogs in her free time.
Managing Director
Alana Edberg
Alana is a performance-driven sales leader with more than a decade of ...
Managing Director
Alana Edberg
Contact
aedberg@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Alana is a performance-driven sales leader with more than a decade of experience driving growth and building strategic partnerships across the beauty, CPG, and broader consumer industries. She has a proven track record of developing go-to-market strategies, expanding enterprise relationships, and delivering tailored talent solutions that help brands scale and perform at their highest potential.
As Managing Director at ForceBrands, Alana leads with a people-first mindset, partnering with both emerging brands and established household names to design customized hiring strategies that strengthen teams and drive sustainable growth. Her approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of what makes both people and brands thrive.
Passionate about people and connection, Alana thrives on building meaningful partnerships that create lasting impact for clients and teams alike. She takes pride in being a true partner throughout the growth journey, celebrating wins, solving challenges, and helping teams realize their full potential.
Based in Los Angeles, Alana enjoys exploring and soaking up the sunshine with her husband and son. She’s passionate about giving back, discovering new places, and creating experiences that bring people together, both inside and outside of work.
Vice President, Contract Staffing
Caroline Weber
Caroline Weber is an accomplished staffing executive with deep expertise in ...
Vice President, Contract Staffing
Caroline Weber
Contact
cweber@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
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Caroline Weber is an accomplished staffing executive with deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, talent strategy, and operational leadership. As Vice President, Contract Staffing at ForceBrands, she leads the firm’s growing contract division, shaping scalable processes that deliver speed, precision, and exceptional service to high-growth consumer brands.
With more than 15 years of progressive experience in staffing and recruiting, Caroline has built a reputation for designing data-driven fulfillment strategies, optimizing recruiter operations, and fostering collaboration across teams to drive performance. Her leadership is rooted in a balance of strategic vision and hands-on execution, bringing clarity and structure to fast-moving, complex environments.
Before joining ForceBrands, Caroline served as Executive Director at Russell Tobin, where she managed a global recruiting organization. In this role, she played a pivotal part in developing productivity analytics and recruiter enablement programs that improved fulfillment speed and client satisfaction. Caroline also served on the firm’s cultural leadership team and led an employee resource group for working mothers.
Caroline holds a Bachelor of Individualized Studies in Management, Urban Studies, and Architectural Studies from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Energized by the evolving nature of the staffing industry, she’s passionate about building high-performing teams, leveraging technology for smarter delivery, and creating a contract staffing function that redefines excellence within the consumer brand space.
Senior Director, Strategic Accounts
Rachel Doueck
As the Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, Rachel specializes in working ...
Senior Director, Strategic Accounts
Rachel Doueck
Contact
rachel@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
About
As the Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, Rachel specializes in working with high growth brands and companies to identify their unique hiring needs while the company's team of Executive Recruiters — who are functional experts in sales, marketing, finance, operations, and HR — find the candidates who are the right fit, professionally and culturally.
Rachel works across all CPG and consumer tech industries with a focus in beverage alcohol. She oversees a team of Client Strategists who also work across all industries and verticals.Rachel has been with ForceBrands since 2010 and has helped scale ForceBrands, as well as several companies with her organizational design expertise and thoughtful approach to connecting best-in-class leaders with companies. She has been a valuable recruitment partner to many businesses that have undergone multiple levels of growth stages and acquisitions.
Prior to joining ForceBrands, Rachel was a certified mixologist and an Executive Recruiter. Over the course of the last decade, she’s grown an extensive network in the CPG industry and has a love and passion for building brands at all high-level growth stages. In addition to extensive experience in and love for the industry, Rachel holds her WSET Level 2 certification. She plays an active role as a member of Women of The Vine & Spirits, an association where she leads the HR Professionals Group.She attended Bergen Community College where she studied both Liberal Arts and Psychology.Her driving force is helping teams grow by making strategic hires who share her enthusiasm for emerging brands.
Director, Learning and Producer Operations
Adrienne Eagan
Adrienne, Director of Learning and Producer Operations, is responsible for ...
Director, Learning and Producer Operations
Adrienne Eagan
Contact
aeagan@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Adrienne, Director of Learning and Producer Operations, is responsible for designing and developing instructional materials and training programs in collaboration with ForceBrands’ subject matter experts and stakeholders. She conducts needs analysis, implements instructional strategies and develops presentations, simulations, assessments and interactive activities using various educational technologies and authoring tools. Adrienne is passionate about designing engaging, interactive learning experiences and developing strategies to address learners’ needs and maximize learning outcomes.
Adrienne spent more than 13 years at 24 Seven, where she held various roles before finding her passion for training and instructional design in 2014. She oversaw the company’s software training programs, and deployed and managed their LMS and training content library. Adrienne left 24 Seven as the Director of Learning & Development in 2021 to pursue her own food business, which is still up and running today, before she returned to the training world by joining ForceBrands in 2023.
Adrienne attended University of Maine where she studied New Media & Studio Art.
Her driving force is creating a peaceful home with her husband and menagerie of pets, tending to her gardens, and loving all creatures big and small.
Director of Business Development
Dustin Cherry
Dustin, Director of Business Development, helps discover, identify, and grow ...
Director of Business Development
Dustin Cherry
Contact
dcherry@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Dustin, Director of Business Development, helps discover, identify, and grow emerging brands by connecting them with strategic talent. As a worldly traveler, his vast exposure to people and places has allowed him to better empathize with his clients and understand their business needs. Dustin brings more than ten years of national and international hospitality experience to ForceBrands. He has extensive experience and knowledge in the CPG industry from working at a startup, where he gained an understanding of all aspects of business, from quality control and assurance to shipping and logistics. He has experience scaling brands from his role as a national sales manager for a New Zealand-based brewery, where he managed 13 states in the U.S. and helped grow the company in volume, sales, and placements. Dustin graduated from St. Edward’s University with a BS in both marketing and finance. His driving force is the power of discovery. He enjoys learning about new products and companies and takes pride in finding brands the talent they need so that they can become more discoverable.
Director, Sales Operations
Erin Linfonte
Erin is a Director, Sales Operations at ForceBrands. She partners with high ...
Director, Sales Operations
Erin Linfonte
Contact
elinfonte@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
About
Erin is a Director, Sales Operations at ForceBrands. She partners with high growth brands in the wellness and natural/organic consumer goods space to identify their unique hiring needs. She enjoys playing an active role in the clean products industry and contributing to the growing trend of innovative food production technologies and mindful eating.
Erin brings more than 11 years of experience in business development, high volume enterprise sales, customer relationship management, and event planning to her role at ForceBrands. She previously worked at international luxury lifestyle brand Equinox where she earned the honor of Account Executive of the Year in 2017. She takes pride in working with companies that are making a positive difference in the world.
Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from St. John’s University and has completed certification programs at NYU for Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Essentials.
Division Director, Strategic Accounts
Eva Scofield
Eva is a Director of Strategic Accounts who works with companies of all sizes ...
Division Director, Strategic Accounts
Eva Scofield
Contact
escofield@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
About
Eva is a Director of Strategic Accounts who works with companies of all sizes to help provide structure and organization to teams across the food and beverage industries. In her role, she connects with leaders from both high growth and established brands alike. She takes pride in her ability to understand the needs of her clients, build meaningful connections, and help them scale their businesses through strategic hires.
Eva brings extensive experience working in the food industry to ForceBrands. Prior to joining the company, she worked as the national food buyer for a global healthy snack company. Among other accomplishments in her previous role, she helped forge the first U.S. food manufacturer relationships for the U.K.-based company. Prior to a career as a food buyer, her love for the food world led Eva and a colleague to launch their own jam company where she supervised all aspects of business and production. She holds numerous food certificates.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Rhode Island where she also received a full scholarship for volleyball. She spent a semester completing her undergraduate degree at The London School of Economics.
Her driving force is making people happy and successful in their roles, and well supplied with snacks.
Director, Business Development
Brit Wielgosz
Brit brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to business development, ...
Director, Business Development
Brit Wielgosz
Contact
bwielgosz@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Brit brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to business development, combining curiosity, strategy, and creativity to help brands grow through great people. Known for her collaborative style and clear sense of purpose, she builds trusted partnerships that connect business goals with the talent and teams that make them possible.
As a Director of Business Development at ForceBrands, Brit partners with consumer brands to deliver strategic, end-to-end talent solutions that align people strategy with business growth. She collaborates with brands at every stage, from emerging innovators to global leaders, ensuring each engagement delivers meaningful results and lasting value.
With more than a decade of experience building and leading client partnerships across creative, marketing, and digital talent solutions, Brit has led high-impact initiatives, expanded national partnerships, and been recognized for excellence in client growth and relationship leadership. She is passionate about developing scalable strategies that align people, process, and purpose–driving sustainable growth while building meaningful, long-term client relationships.
Brit graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is a proud New Jersey native who recently settled in a scenic river town near Lambertville with her husband, daughter, and their pack of fur babies—two huskies and three cats. When she’s not building client partnerships, you’ll find her running or hiking local trails and drawing inspiration from the outdoors.
Director of Recruiting Operations
Lauren Nitting
Lauren, Director of Recruiting Operations, supports the ongoing growth and ...
Director of Recruiting Operations
Lauren Nitting
Contact
lnitting@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
About
Lauren, Director of Recruiting Operations, supports the ongoing growth and expansion of our organization’s recruiting strategies. She brings years of experience in Sales and Marketing and a passion for working with people to ForceBrands. She previously worked on sales development roles where she introduced and connected prospective clients with the brands she represented. Having worked for startups in the past, she is drawn to working on mid-to-VP level roles with emerging brands in an effort to build them a solid foundation that can guarantee short- and long-term success. A natural people person, Lauren enjoys forging meaningful connections with her clients and candidates alike, all while building lasting relationships. Lauren graduated from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, earning a BA in English with a focus in Writing. Her driving force is matching her candidates with brands they can grow within for years to come and picking up a few new favorite products.
Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement
Tara Burkley
Tara Burkley is Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement at ForceBrands, ...
Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement
Tara Burkley
Contact
tburkley@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Tara Burkley is Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement at ForceBrands, where she combines a sharp eye for data and trends with a passion for uncovering creative, client-focused solutions. With a career spanning insights, research, and brand strategy, Tara has a proven track record of driving growth through innovative, trend-forward strategies—most recently helping CPG clients unlock new sales by identifying lifestyle shifts in adjacent industries.
Previously, Tara spent 17 years as Director of Data & Insights at New Hope Network, the global leader in natural product intelligence, and began her career in shared office space startups and qualitative research. She’s known for building trusted partnerships across investors, startups, and legacy brands alike.
Tara holds a communication and PR degree from Purdue and a graduate degree in international marketing from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. She lives in Boulder, CO, where she’s often found hiking, biking, skiing, and enjoying life outdoors with her husband, two daughters, and very enthusiastic dog.
She serves on the Board of Advisors for Vitamin Angels, supporting global maternal and child nutrition, and SOIL Boulder, which funds local farmers and sustainable food systems.
Senior Partner
Anna Johnson
Anna is a Senior Partner, Retained Search at ForceBrands who specializes in ...
Senior Partner
Anna Johnson
Contact
anna@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
About
Anna is a Senior Partner, Retained Search at ForceBrands who specializes in sales, marketing, and C-Suite searches and oversees a team of retained search recruiters.
With more than a decade of experience at ForceBrands, Anna assists professionals from the C-Suite level to Board Members in their career searches. Among her accomplishments in her current role, Anna has built out ForceBrands' fully retained search division and has established the company's reputation in the natural products industry.
Anna graduated from NYU with a BA in Spanish and Anthropology.
Director of Demand Generation
Fawn Teresi
Fawn partners across teams at ForceBrands to shape the company’s demand ...
Director of Demand Generation
Fawn Teresi
Contact
fteresi@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Fawn partners across teams at ForceBrands to shape the company’s demand generation strategy, building data-driven marketing programs that drive awareness, engagement, and qualified pipeline for its recruiting and talent solutions. She leads multi-channel initiatives across digital, social, email, paid media, events, and content syndication to ensure marketing efforts directly support measurable business growth.
With more than a decade of experience in B2B marketing, Fawn brings a strong focus on strategic growth, performance-driven storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration to ForceBrands. She has a track record of helping organizations build clarity and momentum within their marketing programs by aligning teams around shared goals and measurable outcomes. Known for her collaborative approach and results mindset, Fawn excels at turning complex priorities into clear, actionable strategies that help move the business forward.
Fawn holds a degree in Economics from Eastern Illinois University and a Digital Marketing certificate from eCornell. She is passionate about helping teams do their best work and is energized by contributing to ForceBrands’ mission and culture, supporting the organization as it grows, evolves, and delivers even greater impact across the talent landscape.
Senior Principal
Andie Turitz
Andie Turitz is a seasoned executive recruiter specializing in C-suite, VP, and ...
Senior Principal
Andie Turitz
Contact
aturitz@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Andie Turitz is a seasoned executive recruiter specializing in C-suite, VP, and board placements within the consumer sector. As a Senior Principal at ForceBrands, she leads searches across Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and CEO roles for high-growth companies in food, beverage, wellness, personal care, and consumer tech. She partners with businesses at critical inflection points—whether they are scaling and innovating, preparing for an exit or strategic transition, expanding into new categories or distribution channels, or evolving from a founder-led to a CEO-led model. With a strategic and thoughtful approach, Andie excels at building high-impact leadership teams that drive long-term success.
Andie works closely with middle-market private equity firms, partnering with investors and operators to build high-performing leadership teams from the top down. With a background in consumer lifestyle marketing and communications and a foundation in psychology, she brings a deep understanding of consumer behavior, brand-building, and consumer-driven businesses. This expertise enables her to identify and place top-tier executive talent that aligns with both strategic business needs and market dynamics.
Based in New York City, Andie is deeply passionate about the human connections her work fosters and the transformative impact executive search has on organizations navigating change and growth. She holds a B.S. in Communications with a focus in Psychology from Boston University and is driven by a commitment to continuous personal and professional excellence.
Senior Principal
Melissa Golden
Melissa is a Senior Principal Executive Search specialist who connects sales ...
Senior Principal
Melissa Golden
Contact
mgolden@forcebrands.com
(212) 966-2417
About
Melissa is a Senior Principal Executive Search specialist who connects sales and marketing professionals with exceptionally high-growth brands in the CPG industry. She works to fill sales and marketing roles at the manager level and higher. She is both knowledgeable and passionate about the beverage industry.
Melissa brings more than a decade of experience in the hospitality industry to ForceBrands. She’s previously worked in front-of-house management and as a bartender. She has sales experience from her time working at a food magazine in ad sales and at a Maine-based craft beer company where she helped to scale the brand and launch new products.
Melissa holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Her driving force is connecting with people, especially if it involves live music.
Senior Principal
Nina Lapenta
Nina is a Senior Principal Recruiter who specializes in hiring Sales and ...
Senior Principal
Nina Lapenta
Contact
nlapenta@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Nina is a Senior Principal Recruiter who specializes in hiring Sales and Marketing roles for high growth food, beverage, and emerging cannabis companies. She enjoys the art of connecting individuals to ideal and exciting job prospects so they may meet their highest professional potential.
Nina began her career in the high growth CPG space working with a fast-paced craft beverage startup, where she ran national sales and helped build the brand from the ground up. Having worked strategically in the industry, she now translates her experience to help candidates understand the landscape and find the perfect role, while continuing to grow her expertise. Nina graduated from Parsons The New School for Design with a BBA in Design and Management. During her studies, she discovered her passion for brand building and entrepreneurship. Her driving force is assisting in the development of a brand's team, while connecting individuals who align with the company's vision.
Manager, Business Development
Sydney Wilson
Sydney is an established Business Development Manager with expertise in ...
Manager, Business Development
Sydney Wilson
Contact
swilson@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Sydney is an established Business Development Manager with expertise in developing client relationships, customer care, and staffing solutions. As a Business Development Manager, she connects with clients to ensure that their teams are staffed with top-tier talent that will solve both long and short-term business objectives.
Sydney’s background in staffing solutions and sales brings strong insight to talent strategy, retention, and strategic growth. Her career began working for a 3PL company, where she developed strong communication and negotiation skills. After transitioning into the staffing world, Sydney found passion in helping both clients and candidates alike tackle their professional challenges and goals by crafting custom solutions.
Sydney has spent the last six years in the staffing industry focusing on contract, contract-to-hire, Executive Search, and Advisory Services. In addition to supporting clients’ business challenges, her career has also been focused on building internal strategies and team building to foster efficiency and excellence both internally and externally.
Sydney holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University of Arkansas with a minor in Social Work. Sydney’s passion for networking and being a reliable resource continues to drive her focus on helping clients solve their unique business challenges while upholding a high level of integrity and trust
Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager
Diana Mercer
Diana is a Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager who supports emerging brands by ...
Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager
Diana Mercer
Contact
dmercer@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Diana is a Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager who supports emerging brands by finding the talent they need to scale their businesses successfully. Her deep knowledge and understanding of what it takes to grow a business in the natural product industry help her assess and identify strategic hires.
Diana brings more than 20 years of experience as a teacher, coach, consultant, business owner, and entrepreneur to ForceBrands. She previously led the TA function at Meati Foods — a hyper-growth startup, as well as New Hope Network to execute large-scale conferences for brands in the CPG space at Natural Product Expos' East and West. She founded a natural products company, Clementine Art, and is an active participant in her local networking organization, Naturally Boulder, in Colorado. Diana graduated from Trinity College with a BA in English. She holds an MA in Education from the University of College Boulder.
Her driving force is her passion for the natural products industry and bringing better health to the people involved in it. She takes pride in helping companies grow by aligning them with candidates who fit their roles professionally, personally, and culturally.
Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager
Hannah Touby
Hannah, Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager, works to fill mid-level to ...
Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager
Hannah Touby
Contact
htouby@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Hannah, Senior Strategic Recruitment Manager, works to fill mid-level to senior-level Sales and Marketing roles with a focus in the natural food and beverage space. Hannah brings her passion for better-for-you snack brands to her current role. She brings years of experience in the beauty industry to ForceBrands. She previously worked at Birchbox before she moved into a Marketing role at XO Group. She worked in alc-bev at William Grant & Sons prior to joining ForceBrands. Hannah graduated from College of Charleston with a double major in Spanish and International Business.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Emily Wallace
Emily is a Senior Executive Recruiter who focuses on all operations-related ...
Senior Executive Recruiter
Emily Wallace
Contact
ewallace@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Emily is a Senior Executive Recruiter who focuses on all operations-related roles across food, beverage, beauty, and cannabis. She enjoys getting to know the various brands and the candidates she works with, and loves the moment when that perfect fit of experience and culture aligns. Prior to joining ForceBrands, she was the Director of Operations at The 86 Company, where she wore many different hats for the startup spirits company. She brings that knowledge of supply chain and business analytics, in addition to her experience as head of HR, to her role as a recruiter, giving her insight into a variety of roles and client needs. She has a history of working with companies from the ground floor, including the Ne Timeas Restaurant Group in San Francisco (flour + water, Central Kitchen, Trick Dog, etc.) and The 86 Company (Fords Gin) and is extremely proud to have played a part in their development. She carries that into her work at ForceBrands, enjoying the opportunity to play a role in the growth of exciting brands and expanding organizations. Emily has a bachelor’s in Anthropology from UC Berkeley and an MBA from San Francisco State.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Christine Darwin
Christine is a Senior Executive Recruiter who matches top performing ...
Senior Executive Recruiter
Christine Darwin
Contact
cdarwin@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Christine is a Senior Executive Recruiter who matches top performing professionals with high growth companies in the food and beverage industries. She takes pride in leveraging ForceBrands’ vast network and her consultative approach to help place people in the exact roles they’re meant to have.
Christine brings extensive experience in relationship building and coaching to ForceBrands. She’s worked in private wealth management in Client Support, and served as a curriculum designer for a high growth e-learning platform. She has experience working in the U.S. and internationally. She applies her skills in people and process development to her current role where she works closely with her clients to expand their Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations divisions. She enjoys watching companies grow and excel in their categories, and assisting professionals on their paths toward fulfilling and meaningful careers.
Christine graduated from New York University with a BA in history and dual minors in economics and Spanish. She holds an MS in teaching and learning from the University of Southern Maine.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Madison Burch
Madison is a Senior Executive Recruiter who specializes on roles within the ...
Senior Executive Recruiter
Madison Burch
Contact
mburch@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Madison is a Senior Executive Recruiter who specializes on roles within the wine, beer, and spirits industry. She enjoys advocating for her candidates and building relationships with them as they grow and evolve. She also loves connecting the dots and finding the perfect human fit for a role.
Madison has extensive experience in the bev alc space. Prior to joining ForceBrands, she worked on-premise overseeing programming for restaurant groups and in specialty programs such as Holiday Cocktail Lounge and the NoMad Bar in New York City. She also worked in logistics at Lush Life Productions where she helped host industry-specific events across the country and executed seminars at Tales of the Cocktail. In her most recent role, she worked at Serralles USA, overseeing the New York City market as a representative for Don Q Rums and Barrow's Ginger Liqueur, focusing on on-premise outreach and consulting. She was invited to participate in the Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) at Tales of the Cocktail two years in a row.
Madison attended the Middleton Irish Whiskey Academy in Cork, Ireland.
Her driving force is working alongside people to create memorable experiences and building client relationships. At home, she focuses on animal rescue and helping to foster, vet, hospice, and find forever homes for cats and dogs in the southeast.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Marisa Symeonides
Marisa is a Senior Executive Recruiter who specializes in Sales and Marketing ...
Senior Executive Recruiter
Marisa Symeonides
Contact
msymeonides@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Marisa is a Senior Executive Recruiter who specializes in Sales and Marketing roles within the beverage space. She enjoys working with brands of all sizes and helping candidates find the perfect fit within the industry.
Having worked in Public Relations with various CPG brands, Marisa brings her knowledge of the consumer brands industry to ForceBrands.
She graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication.
Her driving force is to help others and make those around her happy.
Business Operations Manager
Elizabeth Osman
Elizabeth is a Business Operations Manager at ForceBrands. She plays a key role ...
Business Operations Manager
Elizabeth Osman
Contact
eosman@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Elizabeth is a Business Operations Manager at ForceBrands. She plays a key role in organizing, tracking, and communicating the execution of ForceBrands’ most important initiatives. On a mission to foster long-standing, mutually beneficial relationships, she is simultaneously focused on improving how people view work and how companies think about building and retaining their teams.
Elizabeth comes from a diverse background. She has experience in real estate, advertising, and the hospitality industry, where her roles have encompassed both B2B, as well as B2C relations. In her previous roles, she focused on building out more efficient client-facing processes and meeting and exceeding revenue goals by searching for value in the niche. She loves when goals are met in an equitable, sustainable, and efficient fashion, and she loves to be a part of that process.
Her driving force is getting to witness people step into a reality that they previously didn’t know could exist.
Manager, Business Development
Jena Lepkowski
Jena leads business development and account management initiatives at ...
Manager, Business Development
Jena Lepkowski
Contact
jlepkowski@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Jena leads business development and account management initiatives at ForceBrands, building strategic partnerships, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring client success through tailored talent solutions. She enjoys discovering new consumer brands and has a personal passion for the food, beverage, and pet verticals.
Before joining ForceBrands, Jena spent more than 12 years at Creative Circle, a specialized creative and marketing staffing and consulting firm. There, she advanced through multiple roles and developed expertise in consultative sales, relationship management, and creative staffing for clients nationwide. She has also worked in the wine industry and for a New York City food startup, experiences that deepened her appreciation for entrepreneurial consumer brands.
Her career highlights include expanding and managing enterprise-level accounts, consistently exceeding growth and revenue targets, mentoring junior colleagues, and leading initiatives that enhanced client satisfaction and retention. Known for her collaborative approach and client-centric mindset, Jena excels at building meaningful, long-term partnerships that deliver measurable business impact.
Jena holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and International Business from The University of Toledo. Born and raised in the Midwest, she now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, and enjoys hiking, pickleball, tennis, antiquing, and taking her dog along for the ride.
Manager, Business Development
JoAnna Vasco
JoAnna has over 10 years of business development experience, six of which are ...
Manager, Business Development
JoAnna Vasco
Contact
jvasco@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
JoAnna has over 10 years of business development experience, six of which are in staffing and talent solutions. She takes a consultative approach to building client relationships and strives to provide exceptional service to her clients, ensuring a successful collaboration that promotes growth and meets business objectives. Her additional experience includes time in the tech start up space, special events & marketing, and luxury client management. Most recently, she worked in the fitness & wellness industry which is also a personal passion. JoAnna trains as a hybrid athlete and participates regularly in Hyrox and other fitness competitions. She is also currently studying for her personal training certification.
JoAnna holds a B.S. in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University. Additionally, she double minored in Producing for Film & Television and Italian Studies.
Recruiting Manager
Abigail Rassel
Abigail is a Recruiting Manager who specializes in roles across Operations and ...
Recruiting Manager
Abigail Rassel
Contact
arassel@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Abigail is a Recruiting Manager who specializes in roles across Operations and Finance. She enjoys recruiting because it offers her the opportunity to work on both sides of the business: helping candidates make important career decisions as well as assisting companies with their growth strategy through thoughtful hires.
Abigail brings four years of experience working with executive-level operations candidates and clients to her role at ForceBrands. She possesses a deep understanding of the needs of both parties and works to establish long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships within the space. To her, a job is never just a job. With this in mind, she takes a holistic approach to the job search and helps candidates find roles that fit them professionally and personally. On the client side, she enjoys being a resource to growing organizations.
Her driving force is positively influencing a company’s growth trajectory while also improving a candidate’s career journey.
Recruiting Manager
Lisa Lanza
Lisa is a Recruiting Manager who works to fill roles across operations, sales, ...
Recruiting Manager
Lisa Lanza
Contact
llanza@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Lisa is a Recruiting Manager who works to fill roles across operations, sales, and finance. With experience in and a passion for the beauty industry, Lisa takes pride in connecting people with their dream jobs and finding the perfect candidate for her clients.
Lisa brings more than a decade of experience in the beauty industry to ForceBrands. She previously held roles in tv/film/fashion, retail operations, and training and education, both in the field and at a corporate level. She has experience working at major beauty brands and startups that include MAC, Anastasia, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Her driving force is always taking an out-of-the-box approach to things, making lasting connections, and helping people achieve their career goals.
Recruiting Manager
Olivia Rodriguez
Olivia is a Recruiting Manager who specializes in filling Supply Chain, ...
Recruiting Manager
Olivia Rodriguez
Contact
ORodriguez@Forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Olivia is a Recruiting Manager who specializes in placing senior Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders across the natural products, beauty, and wellness industries. With nearly a decade of experience connecting exceptional talent with high-growth consumer brands, she brings a strategic, relationship-driven approach to every search.
A natural leader and people connector, Olivia is passionate about building high-performing teams and fostering meaningful career growth. She partners closely with both clients and candidates to create long-term, values-aligned matches that drive business impact and personal fulfillment.
Olivia’s background spans retail, sales, and recruitment. She began her career in retail sales and styling with Free People, moved into wholesale account management with Fossil Group, and advanced into full-cycle public relations and marketing recruitment with Capstone Hill Search and Monday Talent. This diverse experience gives her a holistic understanding of brand-building from both the creative and operational sides of the business.
Olivia graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in Fashion Studies and a minor in Communications.
Her driving force is supporting candidates in finding their dream jobs and helping clients build their dream teams.
Strategic Recruitment Manager
Brooke Westley
Brooke is a Strategic Recruitment Manager who works to match top talent with ...
Strategic Recruitment Manager
Brooke Westley
Contact
About
Brooke is a Strategic Recruitment Manager who works to match top talent with high growth companies across the food, beverage, and beauty industries. With an understanding that careers are where most people spend the majority of their time, she takes pride in identifying meaningful and fulfilling opportunities for her clients and candidates. Brooke brings experience working in the food industry to ForceBrands. In her earliest roles, as a brand ambassador for KIND and Vita Coco in their emerging stages, she learned the key elements of building successful brands. She has experience working in customer service in the sports industry, which solidified her love for helping others. Prior to joining ForceBrands, she worked in sales for Sam Adams where she deepened her industry knowledge and passion for the beverage space. Brooke graduated from St. Joseph’s University with a BA in food. marketing. Her driving force is building strong and lasting relationships with people
Strategic Recruitment Manager
Jen Tierney
Jen is a Strategic Recruitment Manager who specializes in senior-level sales ...
Strategic Recruitment Manager
Jen Tierney
Contact
jtierney@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Jen is a Strategic Recruitment Manager who specializes in senior-level sales and marketing roles within the beauty, food, and beverage industries.
Bringing six years of experience in marketing to ForceBrands, she has a keen understanding of what it takes to build successful sales and marketing teams.
Jen graduated from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing.
Her driving force is helping both people and businesses grow while providing a stellar experience throughout every search process.
Billing Collections Specialist
Leah Pointer
Leah is the Billing/Collections Specialist who handles the creation of daily ...
Billing Collections Specialist
Leah Pointer
Contact
lpointer@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Leah is the Billing/Collections Specialist who handles the creation of daily invoices as well as collecting revenue. With strong attention to detail and skill, she ensures that invoices are completed correctly and in a timely manner. She takes pride in being the link between the opportunities created by the team and the revenue that they drive.
With more than three years of accounting experience, Leah brings her analytical, organizational, and communication skills to ForceBrands. She previously held roles at law firms where she worked closely with attorneys. She also worked as an accounts receivable specialist for an association management company where she was able to bill for various trade shows.
She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. She holds a retail management certificate.
Her driving force is her family and making them proud.
Executive Recruiter
Kim Krauszer
Kim is an Executive Recruiter who's passionate about bridging the gap between ...
Executive Recruiter
Kim Krauszer
Contact
kKrauszer@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Kim is an Executive Recruiter who's passionate about bridging the gap between talent and opportunity. With three years of invaluable experience in talent acquisition, Kim brings a wealth of insight and expertise to her role. She thrives on the dynamic nature of matchmaking, finding joy in the process of connecting candidates with clients to form lasting partnerships. Kim's commitment to building genuine connections ensures that each placement transcends mere transactional exchanges, fostering mutually beneficial relationships. Her versatility shines through as a generalist recruiter as she immerses herself in all verticals within the consumer economy, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and effective engagement across diverse sectors.
Kim graduated from West Chester University with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in Psychology.
Kim's driving force is her commitment to creating meaningful connections between talent and opportunity, resulting in partnerships that propel both candidates and clients toward success.
Executive Recruiter
Cecelia Canfield
Executive Recruiter
Cecelia Canfield
Marketing Coordinator
Semiramis Sophroniou
Semiramis is the Marketing Coordinator at ForceBrands. Semiramis has spent the ...
Marketing Coordinator
Semiramis Sophroniou
Contact
ssophroniou@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Semiramis is the Marketing Coordinator at ForceBrands. Semiramis has spent the past 6 years honing her skills in marketing operations, content creation, sales enablement, social media, and events. Prior to joining ForceBrands, Semiramis worked directly with marketing and operations teams at various companies and start-ups to help develop strategy and enforce brand standards. Additionally, Semiramis was a creative consultant for several companies, assisting in the creation of brand and visual identity and supporting materials. With her passion for entrepreneurship, Semiramis is dedicated to empowering communities, companies, and individuals.
Semiramis received her BS in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Pennsylvania State University.
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Jade Rowland
Jade is the Executive Assistant to Josh Wand, the Founder and CEO of ...
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Jade Rowland
Contact
jrowland@forcebrands.com
212-966-2417
About
Jade is the Executive Assistant to Josh Wand, the Founder and CEO of ForceBrands and PINATA. She manages the CEO's day-to-day scheduling and meetings, both internally and client-facing, and is a liaison between all teams and executive staff. She acts as a master administrative force and strategic thought partner within ForceBrands and actions projects and tasks that aid in the overall growth and morale of the business. A seasoned executive assistant with a passion for executing tasks and supporting leaders to be their best, most effective version of themselves, she takes pride in improving efficiency and implementing processes to further innovate the transformative executive search experience.
Jade brings nine years of overall administrative experience, with six years of executive support exclusively to founders and CEOs. She has worked for Meta (Facebook), Fashion Nova, Gelfand, and Rennert and Feldman, where she was the executive assistant to the CEOs and VP executives.
Jade holds a BA in Communications with an emphasis in Marketing & Public Relations from Loyola Marymount University.
Her driving force is traveling the world with the people she loves most and making lasting memories, with a few jokes and laughs along the way.
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What we stand for
These are the principles you’ll feel in every interaction: how we treat people, how we work together, and how we show up for clients and candidates. They define the partners you’ll get and the culture you can join.
People First
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Magic
Careers at ForceBrands
Join our company
At ForceBrands, you’ll be part of a close-knit team that genuinely cares about the consumer brands we serve and about each other. Your talents will play a vital role in helping exciting, well-known brands grow, guiding people toward their dream jobs, and building a meaningful career for yourself.
What our teams do
Our strength is in specialization. Each team brings focus and expertise so clients and candidates have the right partner at the right moment.
Recruiting
Our team includes experts in functional, category, and seniority searches who identify leaders ready to make an impact. Direct Hire recruiters focus on top-performing managers, directors, and VPs, whereas our executive recruiters target C-suite and senior leadership roles, including board members.
Client Strategy
Client strategists work closely with clients to immerse themselves in the brand culture, gain a deep understanding of the immediate business mission and future goals, shape people strategies, and guide the recruiting team as they identify and present candidates.
Talent Advisory
Our advisory team helps clients pause with purpose before making high-stakes people decisions by designing org structures, defining roles, and building succession plans that match business goals. With proprietary tools and dynamic workshops, they arm leaders with the foresight, confidence, and strategies that endure.
Marketing
The ForceBrands marketing team manages the company’s brand strategy and public image, promotional communications, thought leadership and content, professional events, and association partnerships. They also run proprietary research studies to analyze trends in compensation, workplace culture, and the hiring market.
Operations, Finance & HR
This team is the backbone that keeps every client and candidate experience seamless through thoughtful processes, systems, and infrastructure. They manage compliance, finance, and internal HR, ensuring ForceBrands itself models the organizational excellence we deliver to clients.
Your next chapter. Our team.
You’ve seen who we are and how we work. Now put our expertise and network to work for you, whether you’re shaping your team or your own career.