Executive Search Consultants

Established in 2007, Gaia Human Capital Consultants is a recognized leader among boutique retained executive search firms. They partner with clients to identify, recruit, and secure top-tier talent in Sustainability, ESG, Impact Investing, Renewable Energy, and Climate Technology leadership.

Gaia has been consistently recognized by Forbes and Hunt Scanlon Media as one of the top Executive Search firms in the US and around the world.

Sample of Search Assignments

Leveraging decades of experience in retained executive search, Gaia Human Capital Consultants serves a broad spectrum of clients across diverse industries. Our expertise spans ESG, sustainability, finance, higher education, non-profits, climate technology, and clean energy sectors.

Gaia's mission is to connect top, diverse talent with the world's most impactful organizations. They partner with clients at all stages of development, from stealth startups to established institutions, including NGOs, non-profits, universities, foundations, financial firms, and government entities.

Dawn E. Dzurilla, Founder & Managing Partner of Gaia Human Capital Consultants with Penny!

Gaia Human Capital Consultants recruits management teams - meeting the competitive demand for diverse and inclusive Climate Tech, Cleantech and ESG / Sustainability executive leadership!

Gaia executes search assignments for diverse board members, c-suite executives, VPs, directors, and critical talent. Our focus partners with investment firms and their portfolio companies and companies seeking innovative and transformative growth.

Contacts:

Dawn Dzurilla, San Francisco, CA
Lizandra Vega, New York, NY
Zoe Van Schyndel, Seattle, WA

Who exactly is Gaia?
Gaia is the Greek goddess of Earth - Mother Earth

Gaia’s Search Strategy Executes a Thorough, Targeted & Proactive Search Process

Gaia assertively seeks out, targets and works hard to proactively attract and recruit the most viable candidate for every search - including those candidates who are not actively looking for another job.

At the outset of each client engagement, Gaia’s team meets with and begins collaborating with key client stakeholders to explore the ideal qualities desired in a candidate, compensation parameters, geographical preferences and role responsibilities.

  • Gaia combines our own deep industry networks with advanced research capabilities to leave no stone unturned in finding the right leaders.

  • Gaia’s pledge to every client is to present a diverse, inclusive and well-qualified slate of candidates on every search assignment.

  • Gaia thoroughly assesses each candidate for indications that meet the needs and aspirations of each client.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Dawn Dzurilla named to StartOut San Francisco’s Board

StartOut, the leading nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, who’s mission is to increase the number, diversity, and impact of LGBTQ+ founders and amplify their stories to drive the economic empowerment of the community, has named Dawn Dzurilla, Gaia Human Capital Consultants’ Managing Partner to the StartOut SF Board!

Gaia is minority-owned and deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI & B) talent and leadership practices

As a minority-owned and diverse Executive Search & Leadership Consulting firm, Gaia’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI &B) is deeply rooted.

Gaia Human Capital’s pledge to every client is to present a diverse, inclusive and well-qualified slate of candidates on every search assignment.

DEI&B Contacts:

Dawn Dzurilla, San Francisco, CA
415-535-3496
Lizandra Vega, New York, NY
914-419-6565

Gaia Human Capital’s Founder & Managing Partner, Dawn Dzurilla proudly offers StartOut participants, diverse & inclusive leaders a warm welcome and remarks about the remarkable Diversity & Inclusive initiatives at Colleges & Universities.

August 24, 2023 StartOut San Francisco Intercollegiate LGBTQ+ Alumni & Entrepreneur Mixer