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Dr. Russ Riendeau, Senior Partner & Chief Behavioral Scientist

  • 5000+ completed searches spanning 100 different industries and over 150,000 professional interviews, since 1985.

  • One of only .002% of executive search professionals in North America that is a behavioral psychologist.

  • Mayo Clinic Trained Wellness Coach

  • Searches range from Fortune 100 corporations to privately-held companies and  start-ups.

  • Multiple market expertise and search process proven to work across industries, from CEOs to business development professionals.

  • Founder/Partner of 3 successful search practices.

  • The East Wing Group, founded by Russ in 2000, was sought out and acquired by Top 4 Search Firm DHR/Jobplex in 2014.

  • Russ left Jobplex in 2018 to launch boutique search practice New Frontier Search Company.

  • Endorsed by Ellipsis as one of the top search practices in the country.

  • Has delivered 6 TEDx Talks and over 100 presentations/keynotes.

  • Talent acquisition expert featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, CEO and CIO magazine, Training Magazine, Sales & Marketing Magazine, numerous books/podcasts, Crain’s publications, Shaw Media Group, WGN News, SHRM, and Hunt Scanlon Media.

  • Lectures delivered at Northwestern University, University of Chicago, DePaul,  Kellogg School of Management, Millikin University, General Electric Corporate University, and National Louis University.

  • Russ' earlier careers included nine years as a homebuilder and short-lived career as a semi-pro hockey professional

  • Top Line Talent Coaching Company Advisory Board Member

  • Formal Education:
    Ph.D. Psychology
    M.A. Developmental Psychology
    B.A. Applied Behavioral Sciences
    Mayo Clinic Trained Wellness Coach

Eleven books and over 200 articles Russ has authored/co-authored  have been publicly endorsed by  bestselling authors, recognized thought leaders, medical professionals and creative arts community in North America including: Dan Pink, Dr. Bernie Siegel, Neil Rackham, Harry Paul,  Martin Rutte, Stephen Lundin, Dr. Billy Cohn,  Brian Tracy, poet voice  Sekou Andrews and Marshall Goldsmith.