Cathy Trinh, B.A.

Biography

🌏 Executive Search Powerhouse | Global Speaker & Author | Resilience Mentor | Soul-Led Leader

Cathy Trinh is a transformational force in the executive search industry, bringing over 25 years of talent advisory expertise to her new role as Managing Partner of ISG-Americas, based in California. Joining forces with our trailblazing Dream Team USA, Cathy steps into this chapter ready to build bridges between East and West, heart and hustle, data and destiny.

Her career spans decades of experience working with Fortune 500 giants and scaling visionary startups. With an uncanny ability to identify, engage, and deliver exceptional leadership talent, Cathy has shaped executive teams across technology, healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing. She’s not just a recruiter—she’s a legacy builder, strategic advisor, and fierce advocate for authenticity in the C-suite.

Cathy holds a degree in Business Management from California State University, Fullerton, where she laid the academic foundation for her future in global leadership consulting. But her true credentials were earned in the trenches of life. A first-generation Vietnamese-American, cancer survivor, and sober woman in long-term recovery, Cathy’s story is one of radical reinvention. Her personal journey has evolved into a powerful platform where she uplifts others with honesty, grit, and grace.

She is also a celebrated author of “The Journey: Mastering the Art of Slowing Down” and an internationally known speaker on topics like personal transformation, mental wellness, and resilience. Her talks are known to ignite soul shifts—grounded in truth and always delivered with heart.

At ISG-Americas, Cathy’s role transcends recruiting. She brings a rare blend of business strategy and soul-centered insight. Her consultative approach creates deep client relationships rooted in trust, values, and long-term vision. She inspires not just candidates, but companies—to lead with purpose, to hire with integrity, and to build cultures where humans thrive.

Cathy’s arrival to our West Coast operation marks more than a geographic expansion. It’s a soul expansion. With her by our side, ISG continues its mission to connect leaders to impact—and to each other—across borders, industries, and dimensions of growth.

💫 Courageous. Compassionate. Catalytic. Cathy Trinh is not just joining the ISG-Americas Dream Team—she’s redefining what it means to lead in today’s world.