We Listen. We Understand. We Deliver.
What We Do
Our recruiting network and market knowledge is unmatched. We offer personalized service and flexible options that lead to better hires.
Since its founding in 1992, GleasonDale has been known as a collaborative and trusted partner in the recruiting space. And with good reason. For over 30 years our firm has delivered on our promise to connect client companies to the best candidates in the market.
We focus on placing Finance and Accounting professionals from Manager to Executive level. We partner with clients across multiple industries, both small and large, providing a consultative, knowledgeable approach to each unique search process. We have established a deep and broad network of talented individuals within the financial marketplace. By leveraging our network and through a constant flow of referrals, we are able to find the best candidates that come with a seal of approval from their colleagues within the industry. We do all of this with highest standards of integrity and performance in dealing with both client companies and candidates, which is why those we've served return to us time and again.
30+ years
of recruitment expertise.
Dedicated to
building
lasting partnerships.
A specific and unique focus on the Greater Minneapolis
-St. Paul market
Hundreds of successful placements.
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Through more than 30 years of experience in the search industry, we have become experts at understanding how market conditions, growth, and change - among many other factors - can affect a company and how the right people can impact your team. Our extensive network combined with our excellent sourcing and authentic relationship building skills enable us to locate exceptional talent quickly.
We take a strategic, relationship-first approach to every search. Whether you're a company looking to strengthen your team or a professional seeking your next opportunity, we invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and values. Employers benefit from thoughtful, customized search solutions designed around long-term success, not quick fixes. Candidates gain a trusted partner offering guidance, insight, and access to opportunities that truly align with their experience and aspirations. By operating as an extension of your team or your career, we foster partnerships built on trust, integrity, and shared success.
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Why Choose GleasonDale
People tell us that we have a better approach to Search. We feel like we are just doing business the way it ought to be done.
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Client and Candidate
Testimonials
Building exceptional teams requires a search consultant who invests in understanding the unique needs of their clients, combined with a network and reputation that attracts the right talent for the opportunity. Katie and David’s dedication and commitment to both clients and candidates are evident throughout the process, serving as a clear differentiator. I highly recommend GleasonDale to professionals looking for a genuine partner in the pursuit of talent and opportunity.
- Kevin Kelley, CEO
Relationships are the key to knowing any client’s needs and GleasonDale nails that in spades. They have been my go-to for high-level staffing needs dating back nearly 20 years.
Brent Moen, Chief Financial Officer
The team at GleasonDale have been an invaluable resource in helping me build teams across multiple companies over the last decade. They have an unmatched ability to grasp both the technical and cultural aspects of each organization, ensuring they provide candidates who will thrive in their new roles. What sets them apart is their deep understanding of not only the skills and talents required but also the career aspirations of each candidate, ensuring an ideal fit for both the company and the individual. Their personalized, hands-on approach has consistently saved me from exhaustive search processes, delivering high-caliber professionals who drive our growth and success. GleasonDale is a trusted partner in my ongoing efforts to build strong, cohesive teams.
Chris Geyen, Chief Financial Officer
It is very difficult to capture the impact GleasonDale has had on myself and the individuals we have hired through them. GleasonDale is one of my most trusted business partners, their thoughtful ability and willingness to truly understand our talent, cultural, and business needs and align those with top-notch candidates is what differentiates them. In working with GleasonDale as a candidate and now as a hiring manager for almost ten years, I can confidently say GleasonDale is second to none.
John Manders, Vice President and
Corporate Controller
When I was looking to land my next CFO role, I was hesitant to work with any recruiters as I thought that the relationship would feel transactional; meaning the recruiter would not get to know me as a person or listen to what was important to me in my next role. I thought the recruiter would just want to place me in a role, get paid and move on to the next opening. A friend of mine had worked with GleasonDale in the past and highly recommended them to me. Because of his strong recommendation, I decided to work with GleasonDale to find my next CFO role. I can say, with absolute conviction, that working with GleasonDale was the opposite of feeling transactional. Katie and David from Gleason Dale got to know me, understand my personal and professional values to find a role/company that aligned. Even after I started in my new CFO role, they called to check in multiple times. I would absolutely recommend anyone looking for a new finance or accounting role to work with GleasonDale.
Kelly Larson, Chief Financial Officer
I have used GleasonDale as my sole supplier of finance team personnel for the last 20+ years. Their ability to understand a company’s culture and what type of individual can be successful in that culture is unmatched. When I interview candidates from GleasonDale I know they all have the technical expertise I’m looking for. My only decision then becomes which candidate would be the best fit into my team. In these 20 years I have never had a candidate who I’ve hired that I’ve been disappointed in once they’ve become part of my team. I can’t imagine using anyone else and would highly recommend them as the search firm of choice for all your finance team needs.
Tom Bauer, Chief Financial Officer
Our Success in Action
Showcase a few standout placements, e.g:
CFO for an $85MM publicly-held medical device company.
Controller for a $60MM privately-held software development and services company.
Senior Director of FP&A for an $800MM wholly-owned division of an international publicly traded medical products company.
CFO for a $20MM privately-held diverse printing and medical device company.
CAO for a $100MM publicly-held financial services firm.
Director of Supply Chain Finance for a PE owned, high-growth, multi-facility food company.
CFO for a $30MM privately held emerging medical device and healthcare IT company.
Manager of Business Planning and Analysis for a $250MM division of a privately held manufacturer.
Director of Business Intelligence for an international billion dollar-plus specialty chemicals manufacturer.
VP Finance for a $500MM division of a multi-billion dollar publicly traded manufacturer.
