Leveling up Executive Search:
Aligning Strategy & Culture with Exceptional Talent

At Orchard Executive Search, our mission is clear: to transform executive recruitment by seamlessly blending strategy, culture and top-tier talent. We dedicate ourselves to understanding the core values of every company and candidate we serve, ensuring placements that drive business success while enriching organizational culture.

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Orchard’s Mission Statement

At Orchard, our mission is to elevate executive search by harmonizing strategy, culture, and talent. We are committed to know and understand the heart of every company and every candidate we serve, ensuring each placement not only meets strategic demands but also enriches the cultural fabric of the company itself. By leveraging innovative methodologies and deep industry insights, we align top performing individual contributors and visionary leaders who not only drive business results, but also inspire innovation, foster collaboration and nurture an inclusive, values-driven workplace.

Core values:

Integrity – Passion – Accountability – Empathy – Collaboration – Innovation

With a foundation built on our core values of integrity, passion, accountability, empathy, collaboration, and innovation, we connect visionary leaders and high-performing professionals who inspire collaboration, foster inclusion, and deliver exceptional results. Partner with Orchard and experience a recruitment process that prioritizes your success and values-driven growth.

Leadership

B.J. Berrettini is the founder, owner and lead consultant at Orchard Executive Search, a premier executive search firm specializing in placing top talent within banks, credit unions, and fintech companies. With a track record of proven success, B.J. has built a reputation on unwavering core values of integrity, honesty, authenticity, innovation and professionalism.

B.J.’s commitment to providing personalized white-glove service goes above and beyond the norm, ensuring every client and candidate receives individualized, focused, and exceptional attention and service. His dedication to excellence and ethical standards have established B.J. as a trusted leader and advisor in the industry, driving long-term success for both clients and candidates.

For more than a decade, B.J. has garnered a considerable amount of respect in the New England banking community. Often sought by various industry publications and market executives for his talent acquisition, succession planning, and market insights, B.J.’s clients appreciate his authentic approach and passion to learn and thoroughly understand their mission, strategic vision, and corporate culture. Above all, clients value his ability to transparently present the best available talent pool, so they can feel supremely comfortable and confident in their ultimate hiring decisions.

Prior to his success at Orchard, B.J. earned invaluable career and life experiences building two regional recruiting desks at two world-class executive search firms, led a team in Bank of America’s Global Payment division and built the custom plastics division at Penn Marketing Company, a manufacturer’s sales agency focused on customer manufactured components. B.J. credits his thoughtful relationship management style, unwavering integrity, superior customer service and results driven approach to his roots in manufacturing.

B.J. is a graduate of Penn State University with a BS in Marketing and Management. When he isn’t recruiting top banking talent, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Erica, and two daughters, close-knit family members and friends. B.J. is also a bow-hunting fanatic, avid outdoorsman, bogey golfer and despite being surrounded by Patriot fans he maintains his loyalty to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Commitment to Diversity at Orchard Executive Search

At Orchard Executive Search, we believe diversity is the cornerstone of innovation, growth, and success. As a boutique executive search firm dedicated to placing exceptional talent within banks, credit unions, and fintech companies, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values and respects the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Inclusive Search Practices

We actively seek to identify and engage a diverse pool of candidates, ensuring our search processes are free from bias and inclusive of all qualified individuals. We recognize that diversity in leadership drives better decision-making and better business outcomes.

Equal Opportunity

Orchard Executive Search is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity in all aspects of our work. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic. Our goal is to create opportunities for talented professionals from all backgrounds to excel and contribute to the success of our clients.

Cultural Competence

We understand cultural fit is crucial for long-term success. Our team is trained to appreciate and understand the diverse cultural nuances that influence workplace dynamics. This cultural competence allows us to match candidates with organizations where they can thrive and make meaningful contributions.

Advocacy and Education

We are advocates for diversity and inclusion within the financial services industry. Through education and awareness initiatives, we strive to promote the value of diverse perspectives and encourage our clients to embrace inclusive hiring practices.

Continuous Improvement

Our commitment to diversity is an ongoing journey. We continuously assess and refine our strategies to ensure they align with best practices and industry standards. We are dedicated to learning, growing, and evolving to better serve our clients and candidates.

“Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture.”

-Howard Schulz

At Orchard Executive Search, we believe embracing diversity is not just a responsibility, but a privilege. By cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce, we help our clients innovate, grow, and succeed in an ever-changing global marketplace.

Together, we cultivate new talent, nurture our people and grow our businesses.

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