Clara Hoffman is Kessler's Head of Research, responsible for market mapping, candidate research, assessment coordination, and search delivery across the firm's London and New York offices. She joined Kessler in 2019 after a decade working between leading search firms in New York and London.
Clara grew up in a British-American family in Chicago and studied at the University of Chicago before completing her professional training in London. Her background combines research rigour with structured project management, and she leads the firm's relationships with research partners, assessment providers, and candidate networks across every search. She is the principal point of contact for clients during the research and shortlist phases.
- 12 years of experience in search research, market mapping, and assessment coordination.
- Coordinates search delivery across the London and New York offices.
- Leads research partner relationships, assessment design, and shortlist quality.
- Member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) and the Market Research Society.
- Specialist in confidential market mapping and diversity-focused research methods.
- Past lecturer in talent research methods at the London School of Economics.
