Smooch Repovich Rosenberg

Smooch’s work is more than just a career — headhunting is in her DNA. She defines her success by the achievements of her clients and the candidates whom she has placed. “I have spent my life focused on doing the right things, which is vastly different from those who do things right.” After more than 25 years as a globally recognized executive search consultant, Smooch Repovich Reynolds has her finger on the pulse of the global Investor Relations and Corporate Communications professions and has had tremendous success leveraging human capital strategies to create high-octane, superior performing functions. She has the unique ability to see around corners and readily identify solutions to human capital challenges that advance company valuation. A true innovator in her field, Smooch effectively pioneered Investor Relations executive search when she was catapulted into the field by a former CEO for whom she worked at an international IR and Communications consultancy. Now she is considered a key catalyst in evolving the profession to the level of respect it commands today. She is known as a leading authority on the intangible leadership traits that define the top 20% of Investor Relations and Chief Communications Officers globally. Smooch is the only executive search consultant in the world who exclusively solves investment community challenges through IRO talent placement and addresses corporate brand dilemmas through Chief Communications Officer talent advisement and placement. Her specialization in this field results in a competitive advantage for clients and candidates that cannot be found elsewhere. Today, she utilizes her sharp business acumen to serve clients ranging in size from pre-IPO startups to Fortune 100 corporations, and companies around the world, as a C-Suite executive search consultant, talent acquisition strategist, and leadership coach. In addition, Smooch regularly contributes thought leadership pieces to industry publications and myriad media sources, shares her thoughts in interviews and podcasts, and engages with numerous professional organizations as a sought-after speaker. As the only executive recruiter awarded with the prestigious title of NIRI Fellow, she is considered a peer by Investor Relations Officers around the globe.