Bench International is the oldest woman-founded executive search firm serving the Life Science and Healthcare sectors. The firm is also one of the most renowned experts in diversity recruitment at the board and executive level, as well as in R&D leadership. Bench’s scorecard reflects over $150 billion in successful client exits, a 98% project completion record, with a 75% retention for five or more years. 33% of all leaders placed in Bench’s 45+ year history have been gender and ethnically diverse. With headquarters in San Diego, California, and satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston, the United Kingdom and Switzerland Bench is One Global Team, No Borders, No Boundaries and One Global Budget, thus mitigating internally competitive offices. 

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Denise (DeeDee) DeMan

Astar L.

Friederike Sommer

Laura Fogel

Chris Giffin

Kathrine Pierson

Ashley Finney

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