Adam Berman
Director-in-Charge, Retained Executive Search
Areas of Specialization
Adam is the Director-in-Charge of Kreischer Miller’s Retained Executive Search practice. The group has been consistently recognized as a leading retained search firm in the Delaware Valley with a focus on privately held businesses and has been on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of Retained Executive Search Firms for over 15 years.
The practice successfully completes approximately 40 retained searches per year in a variety of industries for roles including CEO, CFO, COO, CIO/CTO, CHRO, CMO, Controller, Vice President and Board Member. Adam helps clients identify, attract, qualify, hire and retain industry leading executives. He adds value through strategic talent planning including succession planning, compensation, integration and employee engagement.
Background
Adam started his career in higher education and has been involved in the talent, HR and operations space for over 20 years. Prior to joining Kreischer Miller, he led global human resources, talent acquisition, and learning and development for iPipeline, a global publicly traded SaaS company headquartered in Exton, PA. He has also been involved in multiple successful business transactions and integrations while leading operations for several professional services firms. Adam’s efforts resulted in profitable growth, headcount growth, as well as national first-time recognition as a Top Workplace for two separate organizations. He has worked in bootstrapped pre-revenue start-ups, privately held family businesses and global publicly traded organizations.
Adam was a long tenured Board Member of the Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy, serving as its President for two years through a rebranding and governance restructuring process. Additionally, Adam serves on the Advisory Board of Artemis Factor, a boutique life sciences management consulting firm and the Advisory Board of the Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation, where he facilitates their strategic planning process and has been active for 25 years in the Foundation.
Adam is a frequent speaker and thought leader on all topics talent related including recruiting, engagement, career management, and succession planning.
Professional and Business Affiliations
- Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation – Member, Advisory Board
- Artemis Factor – Member, Advisory Board
Education
- B.A. The University at Albany, State University of New York