Jessica Herrin - Founder & President
DeWinter Associates came highly recommended to us by a similar organization that had great success with their services. Our search took a few twists and turns as we made material changes in our description and qualifications for our VP of Finance role. Derek was truly a caring partner and resource, never frustrated, and always a half step ahead of where we needed to be. He seemed to care as much about Stella & Dot as I did. It is without exaggeration that I can say the DeWinter Group materially helped to define the direction of our organization with their recruiting services.
Murray Demo – Executive VP & CFO
I’ve known the DeWinter Group for years and have worked specifically with Derek since the mid 90’s.  He was integral in my own search years ago and continued to be a strong resource for me and my entire Finance organization at Adobe throughout my time there.  I will work with them without hesitation in the future.
Christina Monzon-Le – Director, Human Resources
I have worked with DeWinter Associates for over ten years on the client side and as a candidate for Finance and Human Resources positions. They have treated me with the utmost respect, have been excessively responsive, resourceful, and efficient with our searches. During our CFO search in particular, DeWinter came through for Gaia in a big way with the perfect candidate who matched both our culture and stringent requirements. Derek and his staff were excellent during the search and kept us apprised of their efforts at every step in the process, kept the pace of the search on track during a very busy recruitment period, and helped us successfully land a superb addition to our Executive team. I would highly recommend them for any Accounting, Finance, and Human Resource search needs, they’re guaranteed to impress!
Nigel Clerkin – Sr. Vice President, Finance and Group Controller
I first worked with DeWinter Associates when Elan was relocating a significant piece of our Finance Leadership from Dublin, Ireland to San Francisco. We were searching for no less than 8 roles that ranged from Manager to Director level Finance and Accounting roles – in short, we had to recruit a new group accounting team from scratch. None were easy roles to find and our saying that we had an abbreviated time line to get this done would be a gross understatement. From the start DeWinter Associates gave us an honest perspective of the search(es) and a true commitment to our well being. Against odds, our transition was effective and timely, and we were able to recruit a first-rate team of professionals, in no small part due to the resource of the team at DeWinter Associates.
Bill Tamblyn – CFO, Executive Vice President
There are lots of recruiters and recruitment firms out there. I work with DeWinter Group based on their responsiveness and the quality of applicants they bring to the table. And, just because they’re professional doesn’t mean you aren’t going to have a lot of fun working with them.
Holly Grey – SVP of Finance
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Derek on both ends of recruiting – for myself and for adding to our team.  Derek represents a talented pool of candidates and we couldn’t be happier with the candidates he’s placed with us.  When I was personally working with him, he was very responsive and I honestly felt that he took a personal, vested interest in helping me find the right next opportunity, and this is a trait that is often rare amongst recruiting professionals.  Regardless of which side you are working with him on, he takes the time to understand the needs of those he is working with, listens to those needs and goes to great lengths to research and understand not only the position but the company such that he can provide only the highest level of service to the candidates he works with.
Lee Ryan – President
I’ve met, known, and worked with a LOT of Recruiters and Search Firms in my 30+ years in the search industry. For our national business alliance, The American Association of Finance and Accounting, when we needed a new Bay Area business partner I called an old friend, Montie Parker. With 12 years as a Senior Manager in public accounting and over 20 years in the search business, Montie recommended the DeWinter Group without hesitation. Now I know why. Derek and his entire group are tireless in their efforts, and if you haven’t met Derek, you should. He makes it fun and always lifts your spirits after a conversation. The DeWinter Group leaves a solid footprint with clients and candidates alike while adding value and credibility to the overall search experience. He is a joy to know and it will be your pleasure working with his team.