Your Investor Relations Recruitment Partner
From pioneering Investor Relations recruitment to placing hundred of top level executives, Smooch is good for business.
Choice Consulting for Leaders and Boards
For the past 40 years—14,600 days, 350,400 hours, or 21 million minutes—I’ve had the privilege of partnering with Boards of Directors, C-suite leaders, and senior executives around the world as an executive search consultant (or as I like to say: headhunter extraordinaire).
My passion for all things human capital has never been about filling roles—it’s been about elevating people, sharpening judgment, and helping leaders make courageous choices that build high-performing teams and enduring value.
The Pivot (Not a Goodbye)
I’m entering a new chapter—a selective, solo advisory practice focused on what I love most: helping exceptional leaders make even better talent decisions. This is a partial retirement, not a retreat. The Smooch imprint continues—just in a more focused, bespoke way.
What I Offer
Board & Governance Readiness
- Independent perspective on boardroom talent dynamics
- Board bio refinement, positioning, and “fit” advisory
- Succession and committee composition counsel (in concert with company leadership)
Human Capital Advisory
- C-suite and enterprise talent strategy sounding board
- Role scoping that aligns to value creation (not just job description inflation)
- Pragmatic counsel on when to hire, how to calibrate, and where to stretch
Leader Coaching & Thought Partnership
- Discreet, candid, and contrarian
- Decision frameworks for high-stakes people choices
- Career inflection guidance for senior executives
Speaking & Thought Leadership
- Human-capital judgment, investor-grade leadership, and the power of authentic teams
Availability
I work directly and personally with a small number of leaders/boards each quarter. No teams. No handoffs.
Philosophy & Proof Points
I’m proud to have experienced the joy of meaningful work, to have brought independent thinking to the art and science of talent, and to have lived Maury Wills’ words: “Luck is when preparation and opportunity meet.”
Over the decades, I helped pioneer modern IR and corporate communications executive search, championed the intangible leadership traits that set the top 20% apart, and partnered with companies from pre-IPO to mega-cap. Those relationships—and the results they produced—are the legacy I carry forward into this chapter.
How We’ll Work
Direct. Discreet. Decision-oriented.
- A short discovery to clarify your outcomes
- A scoped engagement with clear milestones
- Unvarnished counsel, delivered with care—and designed to move you forward
About Smooch Repovich Rosenberg
A globally recognized executive search innovator in IR and corporate communications, advisor to boards and CEOs, and the only executive recruiter honored as a NIRI Fellow. Known for sharp business acumen, candid judgment, and an ability to “see around corners” on people decisions that drive valuation.
If you want a thought-provoking partner to discuss your business challenges with, email Smooch directly.
