John Gailys
Partner @Roberts & Ryan
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WORK HISTORY
Partner @Roberts & Ryan
Los Angeles, CA, US
With over 17 years at Roberts & Ryan and two decades in executive search, John has built a career defined by speed, precision, and results. He has led hundreds of searches across nearly every function—Finance & Accounting, Operations, Sales, HR, Legal, and IT—partnering with clients ranging from private equity-backed platforms to publicly traded and family-owned businesses. His sector expertise spans food and industrial manufacturing, business services, and infrastructure, with deep knowledge of the unique dynamics within each.John’s clients count on him as a trusted advisor and go-to search partner, and who regularly rehire him to help build out leadership teams and top-grade key roles. He is known for his hands-on approach, understanding each client’s business strategy, culture, and operational cadence—especially in the fast-moving world of private equity, where he thrives.His breadth of functional and industry experience allows him to navigate the evolving demands of attracting executive talent, including leadership in emerging disciplines like Digital Transformation, Data & Analytics, Supply Chain, ESG, and Cybersecurity. Whether helping a company scale, transform, or stabilize, John delivers leaders who drive real impact.John holds a degree from Northern Illinois University and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jessica, and their two daughters, Sienna and Landry.
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Management
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN GAILYS
We specialize in retained search at the Director level and above for Fortune 500 companies, and the Vice President level and above for mid-market organizations.This is an underserved niche in the industry. Traditional executive search firms are often reluctant to take assignments below the Executive Vice President level. Contingency firms lack the commitment needed to identify and attract senior management candidates with appropriate backgrounds and skills.We acknowledge the struggles that hiring managers have with recruitment at this level and understand these candidates are typically the most difficult to locate within a target organization. The elite talents with \"High-Potential\" are often being groomed for internal leadership positions, thus less motivated to consider a move. For these reasons, senior management searches require more dedication, tenacity, and diligence.Contact Information:3••••••••@robertsryan.com
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