Gaia’s Industry Expertise

Gaia Human Capital has significant executive search experience working within a wide array of industries and sectors, applying a tailored approach to each client engagement.

Climate Technology & Cleantech

Climate Technology

Transformational climate technology and energy solutions require transformational leadership!

Clean & Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Companies

Clean and Renewable Energy
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Having the right leadership team is a critical requirement for your bottom line, your employees, our planet and all people and inhabitants!

Non-Profits, Foundations, Higher Education & Public Sector

Nonprofit & Public Sector

Social Justice, Climate policy, Technology policy, Climate remediation and adaptation progress on a global scale, today and tomorrow requires exceptional and influential leadership everywhere including public institutions!

Private Equity & Venture Capital & Financial Institutions

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In two (2) ways, Gaia partners in executive search with PE/VC firms that are invested in climate tech, AG tech, cleantech, clean and renewable energy and innovative resource and engineering solutions:

  • Portfolio Company Executive Search:

    Private Equity portfolio companies’ C-Suite and executive leadership assessment and selection

  • In-House Sustainability Leader Executive Search:

    Private Equity / Venture Capital in-house and dedicated ESG / sustainability resource focused to deliver best practice ESG / Sustainability and DEI solutions to their portfolio of companies.

Built Environment & Real Estate

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The Built Environment is a leading driver of climate change. Meeting net-zero targets starts at the top - the CEO, C-Suite and Board.

Sustainability Leadership Executive Search:

Corporate
Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) & Sustainability

Corporate & Industrial Sustainability
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Organizations are increasingly adopting strong ESG and sustainability policies that can create significant value for every imaginable stakeholder.

Few roles have emerged so dramatically and possess such huge potential impact as that of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO).

Sustainable Finance, Impact Investing & Financial Institutions

ESG, Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing

Increasing regulatory scrutiny, market evolution and investment demand requires bold financial leadership!