People Inc. hired Catapult Executive Consulting to find candidates for its open CEO position. They spent a lot of time learning about our company, leadership, and expectations for our CEO. This process involved completing a profile that helped us define and document the traits and attributes we required in a CEO. Catapult also spent a considerable amount of time and energy with the search team and the leadership team at People Inc. before they began recruiting candidates that fit our profile. This really impressed me and our search team. Marsha and Paige made the process seamless and presented us with excellent candidates and we were able to select the right person for the CEO position.

JoAnne A. Hudecki

President Board of Trustees, People Inc.

Catapult (Marsha Koelmel) understood the unique circumstance and attributes that our CEO search implied and effectively identified candidates with responsive credentials. Catapult's qualification analysis- including personality profiling- was excellent and spot on for the applicant we chose, whose performance has been even better than hoped for. We would recommend Catapult highly and enthusiastically for searches that require insight, diligence and great follow through.

Bill Joyce

Founding Chair, Western New York Impact Investment Fund

Catapult added so much value to our search. By taking on all of the recruitment and candidate screening, they brought us a list of qualified candidate for consideration. Their professional insights, candidates assessments and screening process enabled our search committee to quickly identify and secure an exceptional candidate.

Christina Orsi

Associate Vice President of Economic Development, University at Buffalo

As Board Chair for Aspire of WNY, in 2019 I led a volunteer team to interview firms that could guide our CEO search. Aspire is a complex organization with a $75 M annual operating budget; ensuring continuity of leadership was and is of paramount importance. After careful deliberation, we engaged with Catapult Executive Consulting to provide CEO search services for the Agency. The performance of Catapult was simply outstanding. We could not have been more satisfied with the advice and counsel provided during their engagement. Led by Catapult co-president, Marsha Koelmel, we felt from the onset that we were in expert hands. For us, the key factor that differentiated Catapult from the other firms we considered, was their genuine interest in working first to understand our priorities, preferences, and concerns. The other firms we considered were far more prescriptive in their approach (i.e.: "We know what is best for you", "Just listen to us", "Our opinion is the one that matters", etc.), even at times a bit dictatorial. Marsha and her team put us in the driver's seat from the start and provided responsive guidance that fit our needs perfectly. And the result of the search, three years later, underscores the success of the entire search process - we are extremely satisfied with our new CEO (Ms. Renee Filip) and we feel strongly that Marsha and her team were highly effective in navigating the waters that brought Renee to us. You can be entirely confident placing your trust in Catapult. I would hire them again in a nanosecond.

John Earshen

Board Chair, Aspire WNY

I can say without reservation, that you and your team, Paige in particular, made for the best candidacy/recruitment process I have ever experienced. I am not certain what your secret might be; transparency, sincerity, integrity, communication, professionalism and humor all come to mind. I consider myself very fortunate to have met you as you are a consummate professional and a great woman-leader in our community. I look forward to continuing our relationship.

Renee Filip

Chief Executive Officer, Aspire WNY

The professionalism, thorough and consistent process, and responsiveness of the Catapult team instilled confidence in the successful outcome of our search, especially during an unprecedented challenging time for all of us. I would turn to them again for any future needs in the services they offer.

Nardin Academy

Search Committee Member, High School Principal Search

Our BOD partnered with Catapult to find our next CEO and appreciated how they adapted to our approach. We wanted to stay hands-on, and they shifted into a consultative role, guiding us in ways that helped us do our best work together as a team. They truly listen and tailor their support, which is why they are a trusted choice for mission-driven leadership searches in Western New York.

Sesha Yalamanchili

Interim CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & the Southern Tier

Catapult provided excellent and professional services and advice throughout our executive search process. We were very happy with the results and could not have done it without this fantastic collaboration.

Bill Bauer

Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & the Southern Tier