
About WSS Executive Search
WSS Executive Search is a women-owned retained executive search firm serving the industry for over twenty five years.
We specialize in placing qualified and competent senior-level women and talented executives for nationwide and global clients of all sizes in multiple industries. Over the years we have served clients from large Fortune 500 companies to startups and non-profits with a shared mission and goal to build the strongest of leadership teams through skills, experience and expertise.
We focus on locating and placing candidates for leadership and developmental roles, C-level positions, and board assignments. WSS is a hands-on boutique firm with national experience and a long-term proven track record.

What Makes WSS Unique?
First to the Table
As pioneers in placing senior level women, WSS was in the marketplace long before search firms were pitching women and diversity focused recruiting practices and long before companies understood the business opportunity and the value of women in leadership roles.
Fast forward twenty five years and every search firm in the country has caught up, yet many are still falling short on the work and commitment involved to continuously provide qualified, competent, and strong candidates to compete. Many firms lack the history, or a deep understanding of the effort required to ensure candidates placed have the qualifications and experience necessary to be successful and to thrive in your organization’s culture.
WSS prides itself on placing leaders with the skills, experience, and expertise to not only contribute to your organization’s success but elevate it.


Walking the Walk
While the push for talent has risen to the top in many organizations today, finding and retaining the best talent continues to pose an ongoing challenge. With a front row seat for twenty plus years, WSS has watched companies of all sizes continue to struggle with reaching and attracting blue-chip talent pools, often rushing to hire on diversity and not merit, and falling short on building leadership teams that thrive.
With a proven track record of hard work and success, a proprietary database honed over two decades and an unwavering commitment to the mission, WSS is proud to be one of the first nationwide firms in the country to have specialized in placing talented women and diverse leaders in senior level roles.
WSS takes pride in our brand and work and always looks to raise the bar. With a hands-on boutique feel, WSS continuously strives to provide a professional and positive experience for both our clients and our candidates. We appreciate the opportunity to be considered in shaping your business success.

We Have Been Promoting a High-Performing Workplace for Over Two Decades.
From Relationships Come Candidates.
At WSS Executive Search, one of our specialties is providing you with an exclusive and highly qualified applicant pool. Our years of experience have allowed us to cultivate a nationwide network of qualified leaders. By being one of the first out of the gate, we have been able to follow the talent through the years as well as pivot through business and industry changes. We provide top-tier candidate choices that fulfill the desired skill and experience set you require, matched with the right culture fit for your organization.
We strive to place leaders who possess strong leadership capabilities, such as resiliency, confidence, presentation, humility, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills.
WSS is a retained executive search firm that offers a national reach with a boutique feel. We not only care, but we pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of personal service to each and every client. Whether you need to modify an existing group, build a new team, or strengthen your C-Suite or Board of Directors, we will provide the talent necessary to reach your goals.



WSS. The Story Behind the Source.
Building great teams and recognizing niche market opportunities is not new to WSS. In 1995, Becky Heidesch founded WSS, previously Women’s Sports Services, focusing primarily on women candidates in the sports industry. Over time, Heidesch grew WSS into one of the longest-standing women’s sports businesses in the country, offering a variety of services including sports marketing, consulting, and career management.
In 2003 Heidesch spun off WSS Executive Search, the placement arm of WSS, to expand and meet the unique and growing hiring needs of the firm’s clients. WSS Executive Search continues today with placements extending into financial services, technology, consumer goods, retail, sports and entertainment, automotive, manufacturing, and other private industry, and non-profit roles.
Partner with WSS.
Give us a call to discuss your needs.
Whether it is a single search, talent mapping assignment, enterprise recruiting project or speaking engagement, WSS looks forward to hearing from you.
TEL 714.848.1201

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