Stella H. Kim, SPHR is an Executive Recruiter, HR Advisor, Talent Specialist, Labor Economist, and Org Psychologist. Stella is an official Forbes HR Council member, Best 50 Women in Business & Forty under 40 by NJBIZ, and COLOR Power 40 Under 40. She embodies a modern leadership with the highest dedication to driving glocalization through key talent and learning investments. As a 1.5 generation Asian American, she is passionate about bridging cultures and generations through organic appreciation, awareness, and acclimation. She truly believes in the power of community-building for greater social impact and collective development.Stella is currently the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Americas (SVP) at HRCap (the largest Asian global executive search firm in the world). She oversees the Executive Search, Professional Search, Interim Solutions, and Digital Transformation Teams -- focusing on Client Experience, Business Development, and Employee Engagement & Development. Stella has founded and built the Executive Search Practice, specializing in retained Executive Placements & Confidential Hires for SMB & Fortune 500 clients (300%+ growth in just 3 years) and recognized as a Top 10 Executive Search Firm in North America, Top 10 Executive Search in Asia Pacific, and Top 5 Executive Search in South Korea by Manage HR Magazine.Prior to HRCap, Stella specialized in Workforce Management & Talent Analytics at the Professional Development Center of Excellence at IBM HQ, providing data-driven talent strategies that enhanced enterprise-wide employee engagement, cultivated a culture of learning and reskilling, and positioned IBM for greater business growth by pioneering "Skills as a Currency". Formerly, Stella was a Senior Strategy & Analytics Consultant at IBM Global Business Services, focused on org change strategy & data implementation projects for both IBM internal and client projects. Stella’s education in organizational psychology & econometric analysis, work experience in business strategy & talent management, and passion in social impact & change leadership have driven her to unlock increasing value in the unique intersection of technology, talent, and transformation. Her biggest expertise lies in identifying capability gaps and underlying opportunities to empower greater potential in individuals, organizations, and communities. She serves thought leadership roles on advisory boards and non-profit organizations, and contributes as an Expert Columnist for the Korea Daily and Expert Speaker for professional associations and government institutions.