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Veteran Exeutive Search Expert Victor Kleinman Joins Kingsley Gate Partners

Three Decades of Expertise Strengthens Firm’s Global Life Science Practice

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Kingsley Gate, a leading global, executive search and human capital advisory firm, today announced the continued strengthening of its international presence with the appointment of five new partners across key regions. Dan O’Donovan joins the firm’s Chicago office, Spencer Knibbe joins the New York office, Tatyana Freitas and Loreto Montoya strengthen the Latin American presence in São Paulo and Santiago respectively, while Alejandro Salazar-Simpson enhances the firm’s European capabilities from Madrid.

“These strategic appointments reflect our commitment to expanding our global footprint and delivering world-class executive search and advisory services to our clients across diverse markets,” said Andrew Holmes, CEO of Kingsley Gate. 
Andrew Holmes, CEO of Kingsley Gate

“Each of these accomplished professionals brings unique expertise and deep regional knowledge that will be invaluable as we continue to help organizations identify and secure high-impact decision makers. Their collective experience across technology, industrial, consumer goods, private equity, risk management, financial services and transformation initiatives significantly enhances our ability to serve clients with increasingly complex talent needs in today’s evolving business landscape.”

Kingsley Gate Partners, the new leader in retained executive search that helps ensure a lasting fit between its clients and placed candidates, today announced that Victor Kleinman has joined the company as a senior partner. The announcement follows the recent launch of Kingsley Gate Partners’ Synchronous Fit® Framework, which is transforming the retained executive search industry. It complements the objectivity of an exclusive scientific profiling process with the deep human insight of expert search consultants.

Kleinman brings three decades of experience in life sciences executive search to Kingsley Gate Partners. His client base includes multiple top-ten global pharmaceutical companies, and mid-sized biopharmaceutical and emerging biotech companies. On their behalf, he has successfully recruited highly prominent, game-changing leaders who have developed and commercialized next-generation therapies in oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic medicine, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory and rare/orphan diseases.

“Victor brings deep expertise and industry insight to his role in helping Kingsley Gate Partners revolutionize executive search to create a lasting fit between our client companies and those candidates we place,” stated Buster Houchins senior partner, Office of the CEO, Kingsley Gate Partners. “We’re thrilled to have someone of Victor’s caliber extend our existing expertise in life sciences and look forward to his many contributions on behalf of our clients and candidates.”

Prior to joining Kingsley Gate Partners, Kleinman was executive vice president and managing director of the life sciences practice at DHR International, where he worked closely with companies to recruit senior leadership teams, extending his involvement and collaboration across every stage of organizational growth. He is also a respected industry thought leader, and has been frequently quoted in industry news and information sources such as Business Insider, Fierce Biotech and others. Kleinman earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and is based in Kingsley Gate’s Palm Beach, Florida office.

About Kingsley Gate

Kingsley Gate is a global executive search firm born with native AI and people at its core. Founded in 2015 to disrupt a recruitment model that hadn’t evolved in nearly a century, the firm combines seasoned human expertise with a proprietary AI platform purpose-built for executive search.

By embedding artificial intelligence into every stage of the process, Kingsley Gate helps organizations hire leaders who fit their specific strategy, culture, and ambition – rather than just a job description.

Operating as one unified global firm, Kingsley Gate serves more than 2,000 clients across 50+ countries, partnering with Global 2000 organizations, private equity–backed companies, and high-growth VC firms to deliver leaders who perform, adapt, and endure in their roles.
The firm is backed by private equity firm Crescent Cove Advisors.

For more information, please visit www.kingsleygate.com

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