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Ascend is a boutique specialized in Executive Search; Market Mapping of Strategic Positions; Coaching for Executives and Teams. With almost 15 years of experience, Ascend has served approximately 100 multinational companies in their strategic mission to acquire and develop talents for middle and top management positions. Along its history, Ascend developed its expertise mainly in the healthcare segment (pharmaceutical/biotechnology, diagnostics, lifesciences/biosciences, medical devices/products and equipments); industrial technologies (automation related solutions, measurement and precision instruments, cabling, coding and marking solutions; etc); chemical industry (specialties: animal nutrition; architectural and automotive applications; etc); consumer goods/retail. Ascend is highly experienced advising and working with multinationals at different business maturity stages: start­ups, post­-start-ups, post-acquisitions, mature businesses and has a long history conducting international assignments with hiring managers sitting abroad. 100% of our Executive and Team Coaching processes are delivered to multinationals in need for professional coaching services from a partner with proven successful track record in helping top management executives develop competencies that make a difference to their performance.

International Executive Search Federation is one of the world’s most recognized international executive search groups / association. Identifying talent and leadership in 80 offices and 18 countries, we are globally known as “The Local Experts” because we understand regional markets and their specific needs when it comes to executive recruitment. We offer a fully customized, local approach to search projects, based on culture, regional economics and the local candidate marketplace. We never seek to impose a “one-size-fits-all” solution. Our search process is optimized to the local culture.

Responsible for managing the Executive Search Division: commercial and projects management and delivery. Strong experience working with IT Solution multinationals + Consumer Goods + Industrial segment + Fast Food.

Responsible for managing human resouces processes: recruitment and selection; remuneration; performance assessment; outplacement projects; third part contractors. Conducted a sales training program from its definition to the implementation, which was adopted by the corporation for its 5 business units. Developed and implemented a mentoring project obtaining 99% of employees' adherence. Reviewed and managed human resources policies.

Managed international executive search projects for the telecommunications and Internet industries.

Database management; clients' industry research; candidates sourcing and identification; client relationship management.