What People Are Saying
“I have worked with Barbara for over 10 years, including whilst I was at Mastercard, and have always found her to be dedicated, energetic and a master of her domain. When I took on a new role as CEO of a global tech scale-up and needed to reshape the executive group, Barbara was the first person I called. She has helped with sales, marketing, people and commercial roles. She always gets the best candidates.”
— Jamie Samaha | CEO, Prezzee
‘When it comes to filling executive positions, my first and only call is to Barbara at Wakefield Talabisco International.”
— Seth Corwin | Global Head of Executive Recruiting & Strategic Partnerships, MSCI Inc.
“It's been my privilege to work with Barbara for over twenty years across multiple geographies, both in big corporations (Mastercard) and strategic ventures (Markaaz). Barbara is the most talented, smart and experienced strategic advisor when it comes to talent. Her network precedes LinkedIn and in many ways, goes beyond. She will understand your enterprise journey and is able to think and operate through multiple stages and even concurrently. Barbara has the highest integrity and trust. And I wholeheartedly endorse her.
— Hany Fam | CEO, Markaaz Inc.
Working with Barbara has been an exceptional journey. She recruited me to Mastercard and I continued to work with her. She is innovative strategic, understanding of multiple industries and extraordinary partner. She is a dedicated and focused visionary
— David Crawford | Vice President, Talent Acquisition, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Barbara Talabisco is a trusted and valued strategic partner. Her firm is passionate about talent and her clients. She has become both a student and advocate for our culture always determined to find highly qualified and diverse candidates that will enable us to further our growth plans.
— Colleen J. Rooney | Chief Communications & ESG Officer, Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Barbara's incisive viewpoints have been very helpful, especially in the marketing, finance. human resources and sales/distribution verticals. I have engaged Barbara in my capacity as Vice President of Human Resources & Head of Leadership Development for Citibank N.A., and as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Cigna International, Elizabeth Arden, Advantage Care Physicians and Integra Managed Care (Anthem). I would strongly recommend using Barbara's firm for those searches which are difficult to fill and global in scope.
— Adam Booksin | Vice President of Human Resources, Integra MLTC.
"My experience with Wakefield Talabisco is exceptional. From aligning talent needs to solving for desired outcomes for our open positions, Barbara Talabisco provides a white glove treatment and demonstrates a modern, world-class executive search approach.
I was fortunate to have met their leadership early in my career, and they have since delivered many successful searches. One of the key metrics in executive search is the quality of candidates and their impact after the hiring process. I have several success stories where candidates exceeded all expectations and made a tangible impact in the organizations. They have been my executive search partner at different companies in different industries, and they spend the time and energy it takes to build trust and deliver the desired outcomes we expected.
— John E. Garcia | Leading Talent, Coin Metrics
“Having worked with numerous executive search firms over the course of my career, Wakefield Talabisco International is by far, one of the best. Barbara Talabisco is truly exceptional! She is highly attentive, incredibly responsive, professional, and communicative. Barbara does her homework providing excellent background materials for all parties. The network she has developed and nurtured over the years is unparalleled in the industry. Barbara is a true partner to her clients and sets a high bar that is difficult to match.”
— Mary Naylor | Executive Chairman, Americas, Aspire Lifestyle