Clients & Testimonials

“Martin and Rebecca have been invaluable partners to our organization at a very crucial time in our growth. In addition to approaching each assignment (President, SVP Sales, VP Marketing, Director Trade Marketing), with great enthusiasm and competence, they have both been incredibly thoughtful in the candidates that they have introduced and they have helped us thoroughly evaluate each candidate with a considerate and seasoned eye. Furthermore, beyond each individual assignment, they have added significant value in helping us think strategically about team building for the long term. Martin and Rebecca have been delightful to work with and we look forward to continuing to build the relationship in the years to come.”
—Stephen Emery, Principal Mission Capital Advisors/Partner and Board member SUPERGOOP

“Martin’s deep contacts in Beauty and Rebecca’s experience at Retail and in Digital/Social and eCommerce make them a great resource when there is a need to get the job done quickly.
His firm is nimble and their versatility allows them to work across functions and they are comfortable in recruiting at all levels.
Martin completed a senior level search for me for a senior level VP Operations at one of Tengram’s portfolio companies. He found a great candidate in California and the process was extremely efficient.”
—Richard D. Gersten, Founder and Managing Partner, True Beauty Capital LLC

“Martin has performed several successful searches in the beauty space for our firm and has proven to be a secret weapon. As a private equity firm, team building is the most important initiative we undertake with our partner companies. In each recruitment, Martin has exceeded our expectations in finding the best candidate for the role we are seeking to fill. Martin is differentiated from his peers in the space as a result of the time and effort he exerts getting to know each of our companies and founders and his ability to understand the unique needs of each company based on its growth stage. Lastly, his efficiency is second to none. He has completed our searches in less than 60 days which has served as a competitive advantage in deploying our capital efficiently.”
—Sarah Woelfel, Co Founder and Partner, Cult Capital

“Martin and Rebecca were exceptional partners in helping us build out our wholesale team. We were looking for a unicorn for our first hire, given a unique set of circumstances. They took time to listen to our needs, asked us all of the right questions to craft the job spec, and brought stellar candidates to the table – along with their thoughtful and thorough POVs. Ultimately we landed on a perfect match, professionally and culturally. Equally important, Martin and Rebecca were an absolute joy to work with.”
—Jon Brandon, Founder & Co-CEO ForiaWellness.com

“I have known Martin since my time as a Managing Partner at the Private Equity firm The Riverside Company, and when I assumed the CEO position at Skinder-Strauss, I knew he would be an excellent partner for me in developing my organization. In 2011 and 2012, I retained Martin in three searches: in general management, in marketing, and in finance. In all cases, he took the time to understand our needs, intelligently helped define the position, and efficiently found the terrific candidate whom we hired. His help in thinking through my organization’s needs has been especially impressive, since he had no experience in the litigation support niche.”
—Andrew W. Strauss, Chief Executive Officer, Skinder-Strauss Associates

“I have had the pleasure of knowing both Martin and Rebecca for 11 years. What started as a professional relationship with Rebecca quickly evolved into a magical friendship through which I had the good fortune of meeting Martin.
They are both very perceptive and incredibly thorough in understanding both the candidates and clients in an effort to make an appropriate match.
Martin is scrupulously thorough in questioning and probing into backgrounds and responsibilities as well as explaining the key attributes of the position and the “must have” qualities required. They are particularly careful in matching the candidate’s talent and personality to the company culture. In addition, Martin and Rebecca provide solid advise and guidance throughout the entire process. A client could not ask for a higher level of professionalism and service. I would recommend them to anyone based on the experience and the results: and also because it’s just so much fun to work with them!”
—Staci Hendrickson, General Manager Winki Lux

“Martin and Rebecca have the knowledge of how brands/companies need to adapt to an Omni channel environment and this allows them to place candidates that are uniquely qualified for their roles. What makes this team stand out in the recruitment of executives is their understanding that long term, successful relationships between candidates and employers can only work if both parties feel good about the partnership. I trust them implicitly!”
—Jamie Mandor Glassman, CEO, MUBIC

”I have worked with Martin over the past 4 years and he is my go-to recruiter. His approach to understanding the role he is recruiting for, is second to none. His level of questioning and probing into the responsibilities, key attributes of the must have qualities vs nice to have…causes me to think about the role in ways I had not originally. Because of his meticulous questioning of me, I know that the candidate interviews will always follow the same level of probing. The result is always an ideal fit because the candidates have been so thoroughly vetted.I also cannot say enough about Rebecca. Together they are the dream team. While Martin knows everyone and everything about the Beauty industry, Rebecca is fantastic at fulfilling the new economy roles (eCommerce, social media, digital) and giving insight into the thinking of the millennial employee.”
—Rochelle Weitzner, CEO and Founder, The pause Group.. Former CEO Erno Laszlo

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with both Martin and Rebecca separately – now together, they make a “dynamic duo.” Martin brings a seasoned experience level and tenacious approach to finding the right senior level candidate for an organization.  He does this by working to both truly understand the client and by seeking out the closest option to a “perfect” candidate possible – even if it challenges “traditional” thinking.Rebecca comes to the business with a fact based and analytical  perspective, retail and technology industry knowledge, and an understanding of mid-level candidates. She excels at client and candidate relationship building. Both are a pleasure to work with –  personally and professionally.  You’ll get even more than a great candidate – you’ll get two solid and trusted business advisors!”
—Elana Drell-Szyfer, CEO ReVive Skincare/Operating Advisor in Beauty to Tengram Capital Partners