Sal Gaglione, B.A.

Biography

Sal Gaglione is a transformational executive search leader who delivers measurable business impact for ISG’s client and candidate partners across Ohio and the United States. With over two decades of elite recruiting expertise at Fortune 500 companies including Xerox, Aon Corporation, and Sutherland Global Services, Sal has consistently achieved extraordinary results—filling 100+ executive positions annually while generating over $5,000,000 in cost savings and driving 40%+ revenue growth for client organizations. His proven ability to build trusted C-suite relationships and deliver mission-critical talent solutions makes him an invaluable strategic partner for organizations seeking competitive advantage through exceptional leadership talent.

Throughout his distinguished career, Sal has demonstrated exceptional versatility and impact across multiple dimensions of executive search excellence. As an original member of Xerox’s elite executive search practice, he consistently filled 30+ senior roles annually with time-to-fill metrics under 60 days while leading recruiting operations for $400M+ divisions. His strategic approach to vendor optimization at Sutherland Global Services reduced quarterly agency spend from over $1M to under $200K without compromising quality or speed. Sal’s entrepreneurial leadership culminated in founding his own executive search firm in 2018, where he specialized in mission-critical searches across IT, HR, Sales, and Finance functions. His proven success spans diverse industries including logistics, technology, financial services, and business process outsourcing, with an exceptional ability to assess candidates for both technical competency and cultural alignment that ensures long-term placement success.

Sal’s client-centric philosophy and consultative approach consistently deliver results that extend far beyond traditional recruiting metrics. His unique combination of Fortune 500 executive search experience, entrepreneurial leadership, and deep understanding of both emerging growth companies and established enterprises positions ISG’s clients for accelerated growth in today’s competitive talent marketplace. Based in the Cleveland area with his wife Michelle and their goldendoodle Zeke, Sal brings the same commitment to long-term partnership and family values that has made him a trusted advisor to decision-makers building teams for current and future success. Sal holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kent State University.