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The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Welcomes Potrero Group as a Member

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing excellence in executive search and leadership advisory, is pleased to welcome Potrero Group as a new member. The firm’s acceptance follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure quality standards and alignment with the AESC Code of Professional Conduct. 

“AESC is proud to welcome Potrero Group,” said AESC CEO Karen Greenbaum. “The firm shares our commitment to high-quality standards, and we look forward to working with them as we strengthen leadership together.” 

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Potrero Group is a nationwide executive search and management consulting firm specializing in strategic business planning, board transformation, executive search, leadership-level facilitation, and custom research. Potrero Group serves foundations, nonprofits, and social and environmental change organizations working toward a more sustainable and equitable world. 

“We connect to our clients’ work on a personal level and are deeply invested in their success,” says Cleveland Justis, Potrero Group founder and CEO. “Joining AESC ensures that we are bringing the very best to our clients, our staff, our communities, and our industry. Through AESC, Potrero Group will benefit from and inform the overall field of executive search, consulting, and leadership development. Continuing to learn and contribute to the greater impact and development of our field has been a hallmark of Potrero Group since our founding.” 

About AESC  

Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standards for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. AESC Members represent 16,000+ trusted professionals in 1,200+ offices, spanning 70+ countries. AESC Members are recognized experts providing consulting services in the areas of leaders, teams and culture to the world’s leading organizations. They leverage their access and expertise to place more than 100,000 executives each year in board of directors and C-level positions across industry sectors. Dedicated to strengthening leadership together, AESC and its members share a deep commitment to the highest quality standards in executive search and leadership consulting—for the benefit of clients and the profession. We Shape. Connect. Educate. Innovate. Learn more about us at aesc.org. For AESC’s career services, visit bluesteps.com.