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Gaia Human Capital Consultants
Recognized again by Forbes one of America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms 2025
May, 7th, 2025— Gaia Human Capital Consultants has, for the second consecutive year, again been recognized as one of the top Executive Recruitment firms on the 2025 Forbes list for America's Best Executive Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms.
In 2024, Gaia Human Capital Consultants was recognized as well.
This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
“This prestigious award, based on extensive surveys of both clients and candidates, acknowledges our hard work, dedication, and the strong partnerships we've built with our clients and stakeholders in the greeneconomy, climatetech, sustainability, cleantech, renewables, decarbonization and ESG sectors.” States Dawn Dzurilla, Founder & Managing Partner of Gaia Human Capital Consultants.
As a minority-owned boutique executive search practice, Gaia Human Capital Consultants leverage our deep understanding of the industries we represent and, connect organizations with the exceptional, diverse leaders that drive sustainable innovation with passion to shape a more innovative future.
Upon earning this recognition in 2024, Dawn Dzurilla, Founder & Managing Partner of Gaia Human Capital Consultants stated, “Our success wouldn't be possible without our incredible clients who share our sustainability vision, passion and, entrust us with their critical executive leadership challenges.”
Gaia Human Capital Consultants is proud and honored to again be recognized on the Forbes Best Recruiting Firms list. The 175 companies with the highest scores made the final list.
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True Green Capital Management Acquires 64 MW of Solar Projects
True Green Capital Management, a renewable energy infrastructure investment firm and one of Gaia Human Capital Consultants’ first clients, has announced the acquisition of 64 MW of operational solar projects from Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC through its fourth fund.
The assets consist of 62 geographically diversified projects located across seven states and four markets.
April 2025
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A. O. Smith Receives 2025 Silver Edison Award for Sustainable Consumer Product Innovation
A.O Smith’s world's first tankless water heater with built-in scale prevention recognized for efficiency, innovative features and zero lifetime maintenance, delivering significant homeowner savings and instant hot water on demand.
Gaia Human Capital Consultants is honored to have assisted A.O Smith in their executive search for Director of ESG & Sustainability.
May 2025
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Furman Rises in Sustainable Campus Ranking
Furman University’s commitment to the environment earned it a top spot by the 2024 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainable Campus Index.
Furman ranked 3rd third out of 355 universities, technical colleges and other institutions in the category of campus engagement.
Gaia Human Capital Consultants is proud to have assisted Furman University in their executive search for Executive Director of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities.
November 2024
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Seven organizations in Venture Capital launch Diversity Data Alliance
Seven organizations focused on diversifying the tech ecosystem have announced they have joined forces to form the Diversity Data Alliance. The alliance aims to leverage its collective industry data to identify and fill funding gaps for underrepresented investors, founders, and operators.
May 15, 2024
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Gaia Human Capital represents two clients for Sustainability Leadership in the steel industry!
Evidence from two of Gaia's confidential clients in the American steel industry suggests it's among the cleanest in the world. Gaia sought two talented sustainability leaders that are making further investments to reduce their carbon footprint and solidify their leadership in sustainability.
2024
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True Green Capital Management Partners with Qcells for 450 MW Solar Project in the U.S.
The partnership between True Green Capital Management and Qcells signals a significant step forward in advancing renewable energy deployment, underscoring strategic collaborations combating climate change.
April 2024
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A. O. Smith earns 2024 ENERGY STAR award
A. O. Smith has received a 2024 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Partner of the Year Award from the EPA. This is the sixth consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award, and fourth time selected as an esteemed Sustained Excellence partner.
March 2024
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Furman University ranks 4th overall among baccalaureate institutions for sustainability performance
According to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) 2023 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI).
Sept 2023
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S&P 500 Loses Its Sole Black Female CEO With Walgreens Departure
Gaia Human Capital’s Managing Director Lizandra Vega comments as growing opposition to corporate diversity efforts may regrettably weigh on future promotions.
Bloomberg
September 1, 2023
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Furman University's Shi Institute receives $1 million gift
Former Furman President and institute namesake, Dr. David Shi ‘73, has committed $1,000,000 in support of The Shi Institute’s endowment, building on a legacy of Furman University’s sustainability leadership.
August 2023
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The Gaia Eaglettes Softball Team Takes Second Place in Annual The Russian River Rainbow Classic!
After 5 straight wins and a successful season, The Gaia Eaglettes earned their way to the championship game.
August 2023
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Meet Andrew Predmore, Executive Director, The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities
Gaia Human Capital’s successful candidate!
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Gaia's Dawn Dzurilla appointed to StartOut SF's Programming Board
March 2023
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Want to work in Climate-Tech? Here's how to get started
“Time to put our skills, talent and leadership to work. Let's all build a more sustainable future together!” Dawnnnwn D
Canary Media
November 2022
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Rebecca Locker Named Sustainability Director for Sabert Corporation
Gaia Human Capital completes successful executive search for Sabert Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions!
November 2022
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Correlations Between Executive Search & Sustainability
Executive search firms are trusted by their clients to source and assess top leadership candidates. Dawn Dzurilla, founder at Gaia Human Capital Consultants, shared the first steps she takes when kicking-off a search. “We bring all the stakeholders together so that we can understand their business and the gravity of what they are trying to accomplish,” she said. “This approach allows executive recruiters to execute on searches efficiently, effectively, and purposefully.”
Hunt Scanlon Media
November 2022
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Gaia Human Capital Recruits Three Senior ESG Sustainability Leaders!
Gaia’s Clients:
Sabert Corporation
A.O Smith
Furman University - Shi Institute for Sustainable CommunitiesHunt Scanlon Media
September 2022
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A. O. Smith Names Noelle Brigham as Environmental, Social and Governance Director
Gaia Human Capital completes successful executive search!
July, 2022
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NYSERDA welcomes Susanne Desroches as new VP, Clean and Resilient Buildings
Gaia Human Capital successfully completes a fascinating executive search for NYSERDA!
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Gaia Human Capital Ranked #73 in Forbes' Top 150 Executive Recruiters
Forbes
May 2022
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Gaia Human Capital Named Top 100 Private Equity Recruiting Firm
Hunt Scanlon Media
May 2022
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Gaia Human Capital Named Top 25 Cleantech/ESG Search Firm
Hunt Scanlon Media
June 2021
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Sabert Corporation Announces its 2023 Sustainability Report
Sabert built a zero-waste culture by embedding sustainability into every decision and action they take,
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Perdue Farms retains Gaia Human Capital Consultants to recruit its next Sustainability Chief!
Perdue Farms has again retained Gaia Human Capital to recruit its next Sustainability Chief. In 2016 Gaia assisted in recruiting Perdue’s Vice President, Corporate Sustainability.
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Ricardo: Portfolio of technologies needed to reduce carbon emissions from recreational boats
Ricardo has worked with The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, on first-of-its kind research aimed at further advancing the decarbonization of the global recreational boating industry.
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10 Tips for Foodservice Providers Creating a Sustainability Strategy
Rebecca Locker, Global Sustainability Director,
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True Green Capital Management retains Gaia Human Capital to Build Solar + Storage Leadership Team!
Gaia Human Capital is retained by True Green Capital Management to recruit multiple Solar + Storage Project Management & Development Leaders throughout U.S.
March 2022
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Corus International retains Gaia Human Capital to lead search for Corus Climate Works' Managing Director.
An NGO, Corus is an ensemble of organizations dedicated to delivering holistic solutions addressing the intertwined challenges of poverty, healthcare, and climate change.
September 2022
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Renewable Energy Firms Strike Gold with Green Employee Benefits
Article written in 2008 from Gaia Human Capital Consultants’ Founder, Dawn Dzurilla
GreenBiz
Governance: the overlooked foundation of ESG success
Explainer: What is the ‘S’ in ESG investing? (Reuters)
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Cut Climate Emissions More (CleanTechnica)
Has DEI Worked for Women? (MSCI)
Executive Search Review: Cleantech/ESG Recruiting Special Issue (Hunt Scanlon)
PwC Survey: Boards Make Strides in Crisis Management and ESG, Struggle to Take Action on Diversity (Corporate Compliance Insights)
How Diverse Is Your Board, Really? (Harvard Business Review)
Rising Leaders in Clean Energy Are Mission-Driven, and Nothing Will Stop Them (Greentech Media)
Tips for Getting a Job in Cleantech (Greentech Media)
News Archives
Top 10: Innovative & ESG-friendly Global Supply Chains (SupplyChain Digital)
This innovative cleantech job-training program is changing lives (Canary Media)
ESG Oversight: The Corporate Director’s Guide (PwC)
We Need An Operation Warp Speed To Battle Climate Change (Forbes)
How to Make the Most of a Chief Sustainability Officer (INSEAD)
How Gender Fits into ESG? (S&P Global)
Perdue Farms Taps Gaia for Sustainability Chief (Hunt Scanlon)
Spotlight on EcoPreneurs: Leaders Making a World of Difference by Dawn Dzurilla (Renewable Energy World)
Renewable Energy Firms Strike Gold with Green Employee Benefits, by Dawn Dzurilla (GreenBiz)