Our Team

Our advisors bring leadership experience across a broad range of complex organizations, from global enterprises to mission-driven institutions.

Kim Brettschneider

CEO

As CEO and founder of Brettschneider Executive Search, Kim Brettschneider leads C-suite and interim executive searches across sectors.

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Joanne DeStefano, MBA

Senior Partner

As Senior Partner and former CFO of Cornell University Joanne plays a pivotal role in ensuring excellence across the firm and its marquee searches.
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Alfons Pomp, M.D.

Senior Advisor

Health care, academic medicine, and clinical operation searches are led by Dr. Pomp.
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Lori Husein, CPA

Senior Advisor

Lori brings her experience as a former consultant for Deloitte & Touche and a career as a CFO to searches across industries.
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Katherine Eckstein, M.A.

Senior Advisor

Katherine specializes in searches for mission-driven non-profit organizations.
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Barry Glassner, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor

As a former president of Lewis & Clark and executive vice provost at USC, Dr. Glassner co-leads presidential, provost and academic dean searches.

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Angela Poole, Ph.D., CPA

Senior Advisor

Angela brings CFO experience and an ability to assess leadership talent and guide organizations through transitions with a focus on operational effectiveness.
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Michael Brennan, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor

After 9 years at the Ford Foundation, Michael helps organizations navigate critical talent needs.
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Cedric Davis, M.B.A.

Senior Advisor

Cedric brings nearly 20 years of experience as a philanthropic advisor to two foundations, partnering with high-impact organizations to integrate philanthropy into their brands.
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Dara Czerwonka, M.S.W., B.C.C., P.C.C.

Senior Advisor

Dara collaborates with top industry leaders in healthcare, government, philanthropy, and education.
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Harlan Sands, J.D., M.B.A.

Senior Advisor

Harlan, former president of Cleveland State University and CFO of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania advises on complex executive searches.
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Kelli King-Jackson

Leadership Coach

Kelli conducts candidate assessments that measure performance, emotional intelligence and personality to help clients analyze their decisions between finalist candidates.

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we hear you.

Brettschneider Executive Search’s process starts with listening. We take a holistic approach to executive search that centers around our clients’ unique needs at every stage of the process.