Cornerstone International Group proudly announces the opening of its new office in Rio de Janeiro, deepening its commitment to Brazil and the broader Latin American market. Following the recent launch of its Seoul office, this expansion underscores Cornerstone’s strategic growth in key global regions.Led by Fabio Fonseca, Country Head of Brazil, the Rio office enhances Cornerstone’s local capabilities in Executive Search, Talent Management, and Career Services—supporting clients in one of Brazil’s most vibrant economic centers.“This new phase reflects our long-term commitment to the development of people and organizations across Brazil,” said Fonseca. “We are excited to bring tailored talent solutions to Rio’s fast-growing industries.”Simon Wan, Global CEO, commented: “We congratulate Fabio and his team. Rio’s energy, infrastructure, and services sectors align perfectly with our mission to connect exceptional talent with transformative opportunities in Latin America.”Dan Heiman, President of Cornerstone, added: “With Rio’s economic influence and rising global relevance, this is a vital next step in our regional strategy.”Joining the team are Isabelle Teixeira (Associate Director, Industry Sectors) and Fernanda Perez (Associate Director, Energy), bringing deep local expertise to serve clients across Brazil and beyond.With offices in São Paulo and now Rio de Janeiro, Cornerstone reaffirms its dedication to building a [...]

Heller, a specialized technology executive search firm, today announced the appointment of Zach Peikon as Managing Director. With more than a decade of experience recruiting transformational digital leaders for Fortune 500 companies, mid-market innovators, and high-growth disruptors, Zach brings exceptional talent networks to Heller’s client portfolio.Zach is widely recognized as a strategic talent advisor across marketing, digital, product, customer experience (CX), and data and analytics, and in a wide array of industries including financial services, healthcare, high-tech, consumer, and sports. In joining Heller, Zach adds significant digital, data, and CX leadership talent to the firm’s industry-leading executive technology networks.“Successful AI leaders will bring cross-functional and cross-industry leadership experience, with depth in technology, digital, customer experience, and data,” says Martha Heller, CEO. “By combining Zach’s expansive leadership networks with Heller’s technology talent platform, we are helping develop and deliver the first generation of true enterprise AI leaders.”“I’m excited to integrate Heller’s deep technology leadership expertise with my longstanding networks across marketing, digital, analytics, and CX,” said Peikon. “Together, we bring unmatched credibility across today’s most critical talent domains. The combination of these networks will elevate our impact and shape the future of executive leadership in the AI economy.”Prior to Heller, Zach [...]