Elisa Kay Goebel

About Elisa Kay Goebel

I am a recruiter who thrives on building leadership teams that transform companies. Currently a Senior Associate at The Talent Studios, I partner with founders, executives, and investors to identify and place exceptional leaders across consumer-facing businesses, including digitally native brands, omni-channel commerce, consumer technology, supply chain, and global brands.Specialties & Value:Executive Search & Full-Cycle Recruiting – from research and sourcing to placement and advisory.Functional Focus – CFO, Directors, Head of, Vice Presidents/President, and senior leadership across finance, operations, marketing, and general management.Industry Expertise – Fashion & apparel, beauty & personal care, food & beverage, wellness & lifestyle, consumer products, and private equity-backed companies.Client Experience – North Castle, Monogram, Stripes, Searchlight Capital, Apollo, and founder-led businesses.Performance Highlights:Beating the firm\'s average time-to-close by 49 days YTD.Closed 15 searches to date at The Talent Studios.At Kontoor Brands: 31 hires in 6 months, averaging <30 days per search.Previous success at Charles Aris: 8 executive-level placements, including multiple CFO searches.Technology: Clockwork | Workday | LinkedIn Recruiter | ATS & CRM PlatformsI take a consultative and human-centered approach, delivering diverse slates of talent, reducing time-to-hire, and serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.Deeply committed to service and community as a living double donor, I bring the same spirit of impact and care into my professional work.If you’re building a leadership team in the modern consumer landscape—or an executive exploring your next chapter—I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   The Talent Studios

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Co-founded with Dan Walker (former Chief People Officer of Apple, The Talent Studios is the leading boutique retained executive search firm focused on consumer-facing companies that are shaping popular culture.As a Senior Associate, I partner with founders, executives, and investors to deliver high-impact leadership talent across modern consumer sectors.Practice Areas:Fashion & apparel, beauty & personal care, food & beverage, wellness & lifestyle, consumer products, and multi-unit businesses.Consumer technology, native digital and omni-channel commerce, and digitally enabled services in entertainment, media, and content.Key Contributions-Drive senior executive and functional searches across diverse consumer industries, including CEO, CFO, and CMO placements-Apply a research-driven, data-informed methodology to ensure rigor, transparency, and consistency throughout each search-Support searches for premier investors and brands, including Apollo Management, L Catterton, Andreessen Horowitz, Fisker Electric Cars, Everlane, Red Bull, Mattel, Disney, Burton Snowboards, Soylent, SmartyPants Vitamins, Lulus.com, Edmunds.com, Cuyana, Honor, Philz Coffee, Bain Capital, Institutional Venture Partners, Norwest Equity Partners, and North Castle Partners-Partner closely with clients and candidates to create seamless processes, strengthening leadership pipelines and driving business growth.

Education

• Caldwell Academy

  High School Diploma

  1999 — 2014

• The Ohio State University

  BS, Agricultural Communication/Journalism

  2015 — 2018