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The Diversity Mindset: Thinking Outside the (Check) Box

Recruiting for diversity is not about checking a box. We see it as a strategic, forward-looking solution that positively affects culture, competitiveness, and innovation. With today’s highly competitive talent pool, recruiters need to expand their reach and look beyond the obvious. Only then can they find future diverse talent—diverse in terms of gender, race,

Two CEOs on the Best Leadership Advice They’ve Ever Received — and Given

For anyone working in executive recruiting, it is clear that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to choosing a CEO for an organization. Whether a company is just starting out, needs a cultural turnaround, or is making moves to grow in a different direction, they need a leader who can achieve their specific

Catalyst Advisors LP Announces Promotion of Borjana Fermaud to Partner

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Catalyst Advisors LP, an international executive recruitment and assessment firm singularly focused on life sciences, announced an executive promotion to support the firm’s growth. Borjana Fermaud has been promoted to Partner. Borjana’s promotion reflects Catalyst Advisors’ ongoing effort to build transformational boardrooms and executive leadership teams for organizations making life-changing scientific contributions.

Catalyst Advisors LP Announces New Hire Melanie Magsaysay

NEW YORK, December 8, 2021 – Catalyst Advisors LP, an international executive recruitment and assessment firm singularly focused on life sciences, announced the appointment of a new hire: Melanie Magsaysay has joined as a Project Manager based in New York. Melanie will draw from her experiences to support Catalyst Advisors’ ongoing work in advising

Three Things Boards Should Do to Orient New Members

OPINION Today, the demand for new board members is immense. Start-up companies, including those in the biopharma industry, are aggressively pursuing listings, which requires them to add independent and diverse members. Once a company is public, investors need to cycle off and be replaced with industry and functional leaders. Everyone is thrilled when a