GAIA HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTANTS

Executive Search Leadership Driving ESG, Sustainability & Impact Innovation

Since 2007 dedicated to providing leadership in the ESG/Sustainability, Cleantech, Climate-tech, & Decarbonization Markets

GAIA HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTANTS

Executive Search Leadership Driving ESG, Sustainability & Impact Innovation

Since 2007 dedicated to providing leadership in the ESG/Sustainability, Cleantech, Climate-tech, & Decarbonization Markets

Gaia Human Capital Consultants, ESG / Sustainability

Gaia is a trusted partner highly focusing on each client's unique challenges and opportunities.

Launched in 2007, Gaia Human Capital Consultants is highly acknowledged as a pioneer and leading retained, boutique and independent Executive Search Consulting practice, highly focused exclusively on serving clients in the ESG / Sustainability, Clean Technology, Renewable Energy, Decarbonization and Green Economy Markets.

Gaia Human Capital Consultants retained clients are redefining Global Sustainability, ESG and cleantech innovation, while building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and facing the urgent challenge to decarbonize and combat climate change.

100% of Gaia's client engagements are in the ESG, Sustainability, Cleantech, Decarbonization, Climate-tech space;

100% of Gaia's client engagements present DEI candidates;

Over 90% of Gaia's retained client executive search assignments are at the Vice President / Director, Senior Director and CXO level;

Gaia Human Capital Consultants is a minority-owned, boutique, independent retained executive search & trusted talent management practice;

Our team are trusted partners engaged with extraordinary client management stakeholders that are redefining Sustainability, ESG while building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and facing the urgent challenge to decarbonize and combat climate change.

Bringing decades of experience to a wide and diverse range of clients, Gaia has deep knowledge specializing in several industries:

Corporate ESG & Sustainability Leadership
Real Estate, Built Environment & Engineering
Professional Services
Higher Educational Institutions
Financial Institutions, Sustainable & ESG Finance
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Cleantech
Climate-tech
Renewable energy
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Not-For-Profits, NGO's, Foundations & Institutes
Environmental, Social, Governance Impact (ESG)
Government Entities

TALENT IS YOUR COMPANY'S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET AND KEY DRIVER OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

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Investors, customers and stakeholders are demanding more and better information on climate and ESG

Today's generation of diverse, equity and inclusive (DEI) talent demand a high level of personal fulfillment from their work and careers.

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Gaia's Retained Client Executive Search Assignments

Corus International, Managing Director, Corus Climate Works

Corus International has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to partner in its executive search for Managing Director to launch and lead the incubation of the Corus Climate Works Initiative.

Location: Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD

The Managing Director, Climate Works Initiative will report directly to the Executive Vice President Impact and Partnership and collaborate with a broad set of team members to ensure the development and implementation of the Corus Climate Works Initiative;

Position Corus International within the rapidly evolving world of climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts;

This individual should also have extensive experience in the issues resulting from climate change – a specific knowledge of carbon markets, ESG requirements and commitments of governments and the private sector will be particularly helpful.

In addition, we seek a professional who has worked with the international development community in addressing poverty and social inequities through climate change interventions.

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Furman University - Executive Director, Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

Furman University has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in its national executive search for the Executive Director of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities.

Location: Greenville, SC.

Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities is a community-facing institute that promotes human flourishing and sustainability through its Center for Sustainability Education, Center for Applied Sustainability Research, and Center for Sustainability Leadership.

The Shi Institute fills a critical need by applying research on sustainability systems to contemporary problems and developing innovative ways to teach and learn about sustainability. It serves as a conduit between the campus and the community, and acts as a crossroads for convening, connecting, and educating the next generation of leaders.

The Institute has a long tradition of providing applied learning opportunities for undergraduate students that include home weatherization, applied research activities, and working in the organic garden. More recently, the Institute has begun offering learning opportunities and consulting services for businesses, governmental organizations, and non-profits.

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Evolution Sustainability Group - Vice President (Head), Evolution ESG Partners Division

Evolution Sustainability Group retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to partner in its executive search for a talented leader to build and incubate its Evolution ESG Partners division.

Location: Remote, USA; occasional visits to Philadelphia, PA

Our successful candidate will lead Evolution ESG Partners, part of the Evolution SG family of sustainability-focused companies. Evolution ESG defines environmental, social, and governance (ESG) actionable strategies and reporting to support sustainable operations for organizations across multiple industries.

Evolution SG partners with companies in a wide range of sectors, ranging from manufacturing, hospitality, retail, offices, condominium, senior housing, hospitals, student housing, government, non-profit, primary and secondary education. Evolution SG currently serves more than 500 customers across North America, comprising more than 3,000 utility meters.

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FrameworkESG - Senior Consultant, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

FrameworkESG has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants, Executive Search Consultants to partner in its national executive search for talented Senior Consultants - ESG.

Location: Remote, USA

We seek talented ESG / Sustainability professionals to lead the development of the firm’s ESG capabilities and products, advise clients through multifaceted engagements encompassing the development and implementation of ESG strategies, communications, and stakeholder engagements.

FrameworkESG founded in 2003, is a specialty consulting firm that provides clients with data-driven analyses, insights, and support to assist global companies build trust, reduce risk, and create long-term value related to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) issues.

FrameworkESG, a women-owned company, is widely considered a leading consulting firm build upon a single guiding principle: that strong environmental, social, and governance performance and disclosure create value for all company stakeholders, including shareholders.

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Sabert Corporation - Global Director, Sustainability

Sabert Corporation retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to partner in its national executive search for Global Director of Sustainability.

Location: Metro NYC / NJ

We seek an accomplished and collaborative leader to drive Sabert’s efforts in sustainability, both internally and with its customers and communities.

This role will champion Sabert’s Sustainability & ESG mission by being an advocate with manufacturing, sales & marketing, product development and the customer base, to lead efforts to reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint and be a thought leader and the voice for sustainability within and outside of Sabert.

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True Green Capital Management - C&I Solar + Storage Project Development: Los Angeles, CA

True Green Capital Management (TGC) has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in their executive search for a talented Senior Project Development professional.

Location: Metro Los Angeles, CA

We seek an experienced project development manager to successfully support the development, financing and construction of noteworthy solar energy projects across SoCal & LA.

TGC is a specialized renewable energy infrastructure private equity firm founded in July 2011 and is led by team of professionals with a proven track record and a demonstrated capacity to originate, finance, construct, and operate distributed renewable power generation projects.

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True Green Capital Management - C&I Solar + Storage Project Development, Project Development Northeast US

True Green Capital Management (TGC) has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in their executive search for a talented C&I Solar + Storage Project Development professional.

Location: Northeast or Metro Boston

We seek an experienced project development manager to successfully support the development, financing and construction of noteworthy solar energy projects across the Northeast, US and beyond.

TGC is a specialized renewable energy infrastructure private equity firm founded in July 2011 and led by a team of professionals with a proven track record and a demonstrated capacity to originate, finance, construct, and operate distributed renewable power generation projects.

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A.O. Smith - Director of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG)

A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to partner in its executive search for Director of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG).

Location: Milwaukee, WI

We seek a collaborative leader to drive all aspects of ESG strategy, spark enthusiasm and develop an ESG roadmap across A.O. Smith's entire organization.

Innovating for tomorrow, A. O. Smith is proud to be known as one of the world’s leading providers of water heating and water treatment solutions and the largest manufacturer and marketer of water heaters in North America - a $3 billion company with 144-year history employing more than 16,000 in 12 countries.

As a leading global water technology company, A. O. Smith is at the center of innovation and carbon friendly hot water and home heating solutions, manufacturing high-efficiency residential & commercial boilers and water treatment products globally.

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Majestic Steel - Global Director, ESG & Sustainability

Majestic Steel retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to partner in its executive search for Global Director, ESG & Sustainability

Location: Remote, USA

Steel Is The Future Of Sustainability and Majestic Steel is recruiting a talented sustainability leader of its Mission Zero initiative - commitment to safety and sustainability through zero waste.

Every year, Mission Zero’s sustainability arm recycles 132,000 pounds of steel scrap, saving it from ending up in landfills.

However, it don’t end at just the plant floor, everything from the design of their offices, digitalization of documents, and warehouse operations take into account the effect Majestic has on its team, stakeholders and environments.

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NYSERDA - Vice President, Building Decarbonization

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in recruiting an accomplished, collaborative, pioneering executive leader:

Location: New York City or Albany

To drive its work in building decarbonization - accelerating building decarbonization adoption at scale across residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings in New York State.

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Perdue Farms - Vice President, Sustainability (CSO)

Location: Salisbury, MD

In both 2021 and 2016, Perdue Farms retained Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in their national executive search to recruit an accomplished Sustainability Industry Executive to become Vice President, Sustainability.

Perdue Farms consistently aspires to be a trustworthy corporate citizen and a conscientious environmental sustainability steward. Perdue’s respect for the environment extends through every aspect of their operations.

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Gaia Human Capital Consultants' client NYSERDA is featured:

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"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

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New global ESG-related standards will continue to evolve in 2022

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

Corus International - Leadership "Compounding crises: The challenges of climate change"

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

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"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

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Furman University, The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities retains Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in Executive Director search

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

Furman University, The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities retains Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in Executive Director search

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LEADING THE GLOBAL ESG IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION!

DELIVERING TOP & DIVERSE TALENT

As ESG / Sustainability & Cleantech Executive Search Consultants, Gaia is well-connected and resourceful across almost every vertical and knows our clients' markets extremely well.

Step one in our client activities is to thoroughly understand their distinctive leadership talent needs, business goals, unique challenges and opportunities.

Gaia tailors our services to deliver on your vision!

Gaia Human Capital Consultants is exceptionally proud to count our C-Suite clients and partners and vast network as amongst the world's most innovative and passionate ESG, sustainability finance, technology, renewable energy, industrial and natural resources companies, financial institutions and investors (venture capital & private equity firms).

Gaia Human Capital Consultants' client partners combine technology innovation, environmental impact and climate change mitigation seeking strong triple bottom line results.

Gaia Human Capital Consultants are driven to deliver exceptional Diverse, Equity & Inclusive (DEI) management talent across an entire client organization.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH

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Executive Search Leadership Driving ESG, Sustainability & Impact Innovation

Executive Search Leadership Driving ESG, Sustainability & Impact Innovation

Gaia Human Capital Consultants, ESG / Sustainability

Gaia is a trusted partner highly focusing on each client's unique challenges and opportunities.

TALENT IS YOUR COMPANY'S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET AND KEY DRIVER OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Gaia's Retained Client Executive Search Assignments

Corus International, Managing Director, Corus Climate Works

Furman University - Executive Director, Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

Evolution Sustainability Group - Vice President (Head), Evolution ESG Partners Division

FrameworkESG - Senior Consultant, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Sabert Corporation - Global Director, Sustainability

True Green Capital Management - C&I Solar + Storage Project Development: Los Angeles, CA

True Green Capital Management - C&I Solar + Storage Project Development, Project Development Northeast US

A.O. Smith - Director of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG)

Majestic Steel - Global Director, ESG & Sustainability

NYSERDA - Vice President, Building Decarbonization

Perdue Farms - Vice President, Sustainability (CSO)

ESG / Sustainability & Innovation Tech Leadership

IS YOUR BOARD AN ESG LEADER OR FOLLOWER? WHO IS LEADING THE CHARGE?

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE'S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

IS YOUR BOARD AN ESG LEADER OR FOLLOWER? WHO IS LEADING THE CHARGE?

NEW YORK STATE'S BOLD 2022 CLIMATE AGENDA

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE'S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

IS YOUR BOARD AN ESG LEADER OR FOLLOWER? WHO IS LEADING THE CHARGE?

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE'S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE'S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE'S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

Solar Power World's Top 10 stories of 2021

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE'S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

Key trends that will drive the ESG agenda in 2022

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

"Our commitment to doing well by doing good is not new. We’re glad to see others catching up to our way of thinking. Many do not realize, steel is the most recyclable material in the world." Todd Leebow, President & CEO Majestic Steel

Corus International - Leadership "Compounding crises: The challenges of climate change"

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

Furman University, The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities retains Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in Executive Director search

"Sabert Corporation is in a unique position to significantly contribute to a more sustainable future for not just our company but for our customers, too,” Albert Salama, Founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation

Furman University, The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities retains Gaia Human Capital Consultants to assist in Executive Director search

GAIA HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTANTS' REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

A.O. Smith Corporation

Corus International

Evolution Sustainability Group

FrameworkESG

Furman University - The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

Majestic Steel

NYSERDA

Perdue Farms

True Green Capital Management

Emergya Wind Technologies

FMC Corporation

Florida Gulf Coast University

Recurrent Energy

Ricardo Engineering

Sabert Corporation

Verdant Power

GreenStar Natural Food Market

AES Renewable Energy

LEADING THE GLOBAL ESG IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION!

DELIVERING TOP & DIVERSE TALENT

SHARING VALUES WITH INSPIRING CLIENTS

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