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GOSECO® International Executive Search San Diego CA · Tijuana MX · Est. 2014 · 10th Anniversary
International Executive Search · Placa 00 — The Corridor

We Make the Complex Simple.

— United States · México · Latin America —

Your trusted talent acquisition advisor for Mexico, Latin America & the US. / HACEMOS SIMPLE LO COMPLEJO /

GOSECO® is a boutique international executive search and talent acquisition firm based in San Diego, California, with a secondary office in Tijuana, Mexico. We consult domestic and multinational companies with operations in developing and emerging markets — throughout the US, Mexico and Latin America — with a humble approach built on strong listening skills, personalized one-on-one service and attention to detail: the key factors that have earned us partnership status with our valued clients. As we commemorate a decade of dedicated service, we extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed clients and candidates — your trust has been the foundation of our journey, allowing us to connect top executive talent with organizations that drive progress and innovation across Mexico, Latin America, and the US.

Calculate Cross-Border Vacancy Cost → Connect With a Consultant →
EST. 2014San Diego · CA
10THAnniversary · Decade of Service
ENEXExclusive Partner · Mexico
AESCQuality & Ethics · Since 1959
32.7157° N — San Diego HQ · 501 W Broadway Ste 800 32.5149° N — Tijuana Office · Av Los Angeles #4532 19.4326° N — CDMX −34.6037° S — Buenos Aires
2014Founded · San Diego CA
18Employees · Apollo Source
~16Dedicated Team
5,000+Satisfied Clients · ENEX Worldwide
40Offices · 5 Continents · ENEX
40 yrsENEX Experience · Since 1980
16,000+AESC Trusted Professionals
70+Countries · 1,200+ AESC Offices

Plate 01 — The Stakes · Lo Que Está En Juego

A vacant leadership seat across borders is not a hiring problem.

32.7157° N / 117.1611° W
San Diego ↔ Tijuana corridor

It is a cultural and complexity problem — and it compounds every week the seat stays empty.

Failure Mode 01

The Cross-Border Culture Gap

Talent acquisition in Mexico and LatAm runs on multicultural fluency. When it comes to finding the right fit, you need consultants who understand the multicultural challenges of the region, speak the same language, and have the right network. A generalist without first-hand understanding of Latin American culture repeatedly misreads candidates, clients and local team dynamics — and the misfit surfaces only after the hire.

Symptom → leadership placements that fail on cultural fit, not on résumé

Failure Mode 02

The Bilingual Talent Deficit

GOSECO emphasizes bilingual, multicultural talent for clients that operate on both sides of the border. The hardest part of the assessment is not the technical file — it is catching the intangible soft skills that let an executive thrive between a US corporate office and a Mexican plant floor. Generalist pipelines simply cannot evaluate what they cannot hear.

Symptom → bilingual candidates screened out, or hired without the soft skills to bridge

Failure Mode 03

The Startup Expansion Risk

Opening operations in a new market — a startup in Mexico City, an automation facility in Monterrey — means there is no existing culture to recruit into; you are building the culture and the vibe while you hire. You need a search partner who adapts, understands the needs of a greenfield operation, and finds candidates aligned with a culture that is still being written.

Symptom → expansion timelines slip; first hires set the wrong tone

Failure Mode 04

The Network Gap

The best cross-border executives are not on job boards — they are inside networks. As one client VP put it, a deep network in Mexico is invaluable to access quality talent, and familiarity with the demands and pace of global business lets a search team align candidates with your needs while ensuring they will thrive in your environment. A generalist arrives with a database; a corridor partner arrives with relationships.

Symptom → active-candidate-only pools; the passive 80% of the market stays invisible

✓Narrative grounded in verified client testimonials and firm positioning. Vacancy-cost figures in Plate 03 are a synthetic model — every input is traceable and labeled.

Plate 02 — The Method · Quiénes Somos

Finding. Connecting. Building success.

High-level executive search
· process-driven · bilingual

With more than two decades of combined experience, we work with companies of all sizes and all industries, dedicated to handling all talent needs with an accurate, process-driven approach — so you can focus on what really matters: your business. We serve boards of directors, C-level leaders and the senior executives of the companies they lead, and we have had the opportunity to partner with some of the greatest companies in the world.

Industry Leader

GOSECO® is an international executive search firm that has successfully placed thousands of executives in positions in more than a dozen countries throughout the Americas and Asia Pacific — positioned to help clients with their talent needs around the world.

Quality Guaranteed

We build long-lasting relationships between organizations and talented executives. We help people move up the ladder in their careers and assist our clients in finding the right talent that will impact their bottom line.

Strategic Diversity

Diversity, inclusion and equality are hugely important to GOSECO® — we represent the very best interests of each and every client. Our consultants reflect the diversity of our clients and the many communities and markets where we work, and we strive to understand, value and incorporate the differences woven into our culture.

A. Who We Are

A boutique international executive search and talent acquisition firm — founded in 2014, headquartered in San Diego with a secondary office in Tijuana — specializing in cross-border leadership advisory: the identification and retention of high-impact executives across the United States, Mexico and Latin America. An accredited member of the ENEX Global Executive Search network (exclusive partner representing Mexico), which enhances our global reach while maintaining a strong understanding of local business dynamics, and proud members of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) — the standard of quality and ethics in executive search and leadership worldwide since 1959, and Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Global Summit on Leadership in New York.

B. What We Do

A focused range of services: executive search · talent mapping · succession planning · leadership assessment · cross-border advisory — with an emphasis on bilingual, multicultural talent, catering to clients from Fortune 500 multinational enterprises to high-growth firms. A dedicated team of approximately 16 employees is committed to personalized, ethical executive search solutions for the complex needs of organizations operating in diverse markets.

C. The Competitive Advantage

Our unique approach and deep understanding of the Latin American culture has proven to be our core strength in successfully filling international leadership roles — with first-hand understanding that has placed multiple leadership roles based in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru. We speak the same language. We have the right network. And we catch the intangible soft skills that other firms miss.

— Fernanda Rioseco, Vice President

D. Our 12-Step Process EL PROCESO

A results-oriented methodology aimed at the right fit — professionally and culturally. The main challenge in today's complex multicultural world is identifying the perfect candidate who melds with the company culture, the local team, and the corporate offices abroad. We provide comprehensive support from start to finish, with attention to detail and follow-up throughout the entire process.

  1. Discovery & IntakeDeep listening session with stakeholders — corporate office and local operation.
  2. Bilingual Position DefinitionRole brief drafted for both cultures: competencies, language, and the intangibles.
  3. Market & Talent MappingSector and corridor mapping across the US, Mexico and Latin America.
  4. Research & Long ListDirect research into our network — thousands of executives, a dozen+ countries.
  5. Bilingual Direct OutreachDiscreet, one-on-one approaches in the candidate's language of trust.
  6. Preliminary InterviewsStructured interviews covering professional record and cross-border experience.
  7. Cultural & Soft-Skill ScreeningCatching the intangibles: the "culture and vibe" fit your operation actually needs.
  8. Comprehensive AssessmentA full written assessment of each candidate — as our clients expect and receive.
  9. Shortlist PresentationRobust, qualified candidate pools — proactive, responsive, on schedule.
  10. Client Interviews & CoordinationScheduling and alignment across time zones, languages and offices.
  11. Offer, Negotiation & CloseCross-border compensation, legal and relocation guidance to the signed offer.
  12. Onboarding & Follow-UpAttention to detail and follow-through through integration — quality guaranteed.

◦Twelve-step structure presented as an illustrative framework consistent with the firm's published process-driven methodology; step labels are pattern-based, not quoted from the firm.

Advisory Suite · Desarrollo de Liderazgo

Leadership development that scales culture.

A broad range of executive advisory services that pushes companies to greatness — whether through 1:1 executive coaching or enterprise-wide leadership development training. We possess a unique, proven ability to help organizations create a scalable culture of leadership, including Top Team Effectiveness: a curated two-phase approach to drive individual and team performance.

LD-01Leadership Development

Create more leaders inside your organization through a structured leadership development program.

LD-02Executive Coaching

Maximize potential through executive coaching for Boards and C-Suite leaders — one-on-one, confidential.

LD-03Salary Survey

Access a comprehensive overview of salaries and hiring trends across your industry and corridor.

LD-04Executive Assessment

Assess the talent and performance of your executive leadership team before the market tests it.

Plate 03 — The Instruments · Nuestra Experiencia

The Cross-Border Leadership Intelligence Desk.

4 instruments · vanilla logic
every input traceable

When it comes to talent acquisition in Mexico and LatAm, rely on experienced, knowledgeable consultants who understand the multicultural challenges of the region, speak the same language, and have the right network. This desk puts our working models in your hands — quantify the vacancy, simulate the fill, score the fit, and scan the mapped talent pool. All figures are synthetic, pattern-based models; firm-verified facts are flagged ✓.

The Intelligence Desk · Escritorio de Inteligencia — select an instrument

Cross-Border Vacancy Cost Calculator

A vacant cross-border leadership seat costs $30K+ per week in lost expansion — before you price the culture gap and the bilingual deficit. Work through five steps; the ledger recalculates as you go.

Input Console STEP 1/5 — ROLE SELECT

▲ Select a role to unlock the model.

Cost Ledger · Libro de Costos

Role—
Lost expansion (daily × days)$720,000
Culture gap (days × $1,200)$72,000
Bilingual gap (days × $800)$48,000
Lost expansionCulture gapBilingual gap
Total cost of vacancy$840,000
Effective weekly burn$98,000 / wk

◦Synthetic model — pattern-based. The $30K+/week baseline and gap rates are illustrative planning figures, not firm-published data.

Time-to-Fill Simulator

National averages for cross-border leadership runs 100–140 days when handled internally; generalist agencies typically land at 70–100 days. A retained boutique — the ENEX exclusive partner for Mexico (40 offices ✓, 5,000+ clients ✓, 40 years ✓) plus the AESC network of 16,000+ professionals ✓, with a deep understanding of Latin American culture and a bilingual, multicultural network — compresses the timeline. Slide the model and see what the days are worth.

Search Model SELECT ONE

◦Day ranges: DIY/generalist are industry-planning conventions; GOSECO band is a pattern-based estimate, not a firm guarantee.

Timeline Ledger · Línea de Tiempo

DIY / Internal120 days
Generalist agency85 days
GOSECO retained boutique65 days
Modeled fill — selected model120 days
Days saved vs. DIY median (120)0 days
Expansion value recovered$0

✓Speed comes from what is verifiable: the exclusive Mexico partnership inside ENEX, the AESC network, and a bilingual network that reaches the passive market — not from cutting assessment corners.

Candidate Fit Score

The main challenge in today's complex multicultural world: identifying the perfect candidate who melds with the company culture, the local team, and the corporate offices abroad. Score a candidate across the five dimensions our screening is built around — the radar redraws live. Shortlist grade requires an overall score of 80+.

Five Dimensions 0 – 100

COMPANY CULTURE & VALUES ALIGNMENT
86
EN ↔ ES FLUENCY, BOTH BOARDROOM & PLANT FLOOR
92
FIRST-HAND, NOT TEXTBOOK
88
THE ONES WE "CATCH" — PER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
74
BRIDGING THE SUBSIDIARY AND HQ
81
84
Overall fit · average of five
Shortlist grade ≥ 80

Cross-Border Talent Map

A scan of the mapped pool — thousands of executives in more than a dozen countries throughout the Americas and Asia Pacific, ≈80% passive. X-axis: typical time-to-fill for the profile. Y-axis: role complexity. Dot size: organization scale. Filter by sector and country. Illustrative synthetic sample — anonymized, no real candidate data.

IN VIEW: 0 PROFILES PASSIVE: 0 BILINGUAL: 0
Passive candidate Active candidate Bilingual EN/ES flagged DOT SIZE = ORG SCALE · SYNTHETIC SAMPLE

Placement Tracker · 2014 → 2026

A decade of placements, tracked.

Methodology: 2014–2026 tracked
post-placement support included

1,200Executives placed · sample archive below
12Countries · Americas & Asia Pacific
80%Passive-market sourcing
2014Tracking since founding

◦Year-by-year bars are a synthetic, pattern-based illustration consistent with the firm's published claim of thousands of placements since 2014 — not firm-reported figures. Every search includes post-placement implementation support and follow-up.

Plate 04 — Partnership Ledger · Clientes

Finding the right talent is complex. We handle it all.

Boards · C-level leaders
· senior executives

GOSECO is an international executive search firm serving boards of directors, C-level leaders and the senior executives of the companies they lead. We have had the opportunity to partner with some of the greatest companies in the world — working in partnership with key stakeholders to help find the best talent, build high-performance teams, and generate value by hiring exceptional leaders in tune with the mission and culture of the organization.

PILAR 01 Industry + Cultural Knowledge

Our unique approach and first-hand understanding of Latin American culture is a proven core strength — successfully placing multiple leadership roles based in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru.

PILAR 02 Personalized Approach

Strong listening skills, personalized one-on-one service and attention to detail — the key factors of our success that have earned us partnership status with our valued clients. Finding the right fit can be complicated; we strive to simplify the process so you have less stress and worries.

PILAR 03 Comprehensive Support

We build long-lasting relationships between organizations and talented executives. We help people move up the ladder in their careers and assist our clients in finding the right talent that will impact their bottom line.

The Manifest · Clientes Seleccionados

✓Client names as published by the firm. Sector tags are illustrative classifications for this preview. "Read more" routes to the placement archive and contact channel.

Why Clients Trust · Por Qué Confían

Four leaders, in their own words.

GOSECO proved to be an excellent resource, as we were opening operations (startup) in Mexico City. They did an awesome job adapting and understanding our needs, as well as finding candidates that aligned with our (new) culture and vibe, Gabriel and the team did “catch” all of our intangible/soft skills and delivered.
MM
Mario MorimotoChief Executive Officer
ATC partnered with Goseco to place a General Manager at our automation technology startup in Monterrey, Mexico. They selected several highly qualified candidates and provided a comprehensive assessment of each candidate. Their knowledge of the candidate pool and screening methods were excellent. Their assistance with this critical position was instrumental in making our Mexico operation successful.
BC
Bill CurranPresident · ATC
GOSECO has become our trusted search partner for any retained searches that we do in Mexico. They are proactive, responsive, and have provided us with robust candidate pools in which to hire candidates from. They have successfully concluded General Manager searches for two of our factories in Mexico. I would highly recommend them.
MC
Mark CarrSenior VP, Global HR Operations
GOSECO’s network in Mexico has been invaluable for us to access quality talent. Their familiarity with the demands and pace of a global business like ours enables their team to align candidates with our needs while ensuring that they will thrive in our business environment. Our decision to retain GOSECO was definitely the right one.
RH
Ray HildebrandVP, Risk & Business Operations · HyLife

Plate 05 — The Evidence · Archivo

The Placement Archive, 2014 → today.

Search · filter · sort
20 rows per page

Thousands of executives placed in positions across more than a dozen countries throughout the Americas and Asia Pacific since 2014. Below: a synthetic, anonymized working sample of 1,200+ records generated for this preview to mirror that archive — searchable by role, industry and city; sortable by any column. Try General Manager, Director of Materials, Monterrey or Talent Management.

Role Industry Location Country Level Year Profile
Page 1

◦Every row is pattern-based synthetic data — realistic in shape, anonymized by design, and not a record of any actual search. The firm's verified record: thousands of executive placements since 2014, across the Americas and Asia Pacific, with bilingual and multicultural emphasis.

Plate 06 — The Desk · El Equipo

A professional team, here to help.

San Diego HQ + Tijuana office
· dedicated team ≈ 16

Any questions, any concerns — a dedicated team of approximately 16 employees across both offices is committed to personalized, ethical executive search solutions. Finding the right fit can be complicated; we strive to simplify the process so you have less stress and worries.

Gabriel Gonzalez-Saavedra

President + CEO

At GOSECO we understand the importance of trust — we will do what it takes to earn it.

Primary verified contact · Apollo business source · ggonzalez@gosecosearch.com

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Fernanda Rioseco

Vice President

Our unique approach and deep understanding of the Latin American culture has proven to be our core strength in successfully filling international leadership roles.

Leadership · verified via firm site & LinkedIn

Connect on LinkedIn
Maria Aida Rioseco Aguirre

Executive Search Associate

Retained Search Division — supporting retained mandates end-to-end, from mapping and outreach to assessment coordination and client follow-up.

Per AESC Insights listing

Beatriz Gonzalez

Executive Personal Assistant

& Asset Management Associate — coordinating the president's office, client scheduling and the operational rhythm behind every mandate.

Per LinkedIn activity

Behind these four: a dedicated team of approximately 16 employees (18 employees per Apollo company data) operating from the US Headquarters — 501 W Broadway, Ste 800, San Diego, CA 92101 and the Mexico Office — Av Los Angeles #4532, Fracc Las Palmas, Tijuana, Baja California, CP 22106 — reachable at +1.619.862.7244, info@gosecosearch.com and ggonzalez@gosecosearch.com. ENEX exclusive partner for Mexico · 40 offices · 5 continents · 5,000+ satisfied clients · 40 years of experience. AESC member — the standard of quality and ethics since 1959 · Gold Sponsor, 2026 Global Summit on Leadership. Bilingual, multicultural talent for Fortune 500, multinational and high-growth firms. 2014 → 2026: a decade of dedicated service.

Plate 07 — Terms of Engagement · Términos

What a retained mandate covers.

Retained · exclusive · confidential
· AESC code observed

A boutique engagement model: cross-border leadership advisory focused on the identification and retention of high-impact executives across the US, Mexico and Latin America — delivered personally, ethically, and under the AESC code.

  • ✓Executive search — retained, process-driven searches for high-impact leadership roles, from General Manager to C-Suite, on both sides of the border.
  • ✓Talent mapping — corridor-wide maps of your sector's leadership landscape, active and passive, before the seat even opens.
  • ✓Succession planning — continuity plans for cross-border operations where one resignation can stall two countries.
  • ✓Leadership assessment — comprehensive written assessment of each candidate, professionally and culturally.
  • ✓Cross-border advisory — the identification and retention of high-impact executives across the United States, Mexico and Latin America.
  • ✓Bilingual, multicultural emphasis — talent catering to Fortune 500 multinationals, enterprises and high-growth firms, screened for the intangibles.
  • ✓ENEX global reach, local dynamics — accredited membership enhances global reach while maintaining a strong understanding of local business dynamics.
  • ✓Leadership development suite — executive coaching, leadership development, salary surveys and executive assessment.
  • ✓AESC ethics, enforced — Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality, Excellence, Diversity & Inclusion, and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest — on every mandate.
IntegrityObjectivityConfidentialityExcellenceDiversity & InclusionAvoiding Conflicts of Interest

ENEX Global Executive Search ✓

An established, reputable international organization composed of fully independent, owner-managed companies in the field of executive search, direct search and interim management. Since 1980, ENEX has played a key role helping organizations acquire middle, senior and top management talent around the globe — and GOSECO is the exclusive partner representing Mexico.

40Years Experience
5,000+Satisfied Clients
40Offices · 5 Continents
ArgentinaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCentral AsiaChina / BeijingChina / Hong KongCzech RepublicDenmarkEastern EuropeFinlandFranceGermanyGreat BritainHungaryIndiaItalyJapanMexicoMiddle EastPeruPortugalRussiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwitzerlandThe NetherlandsUSA

AESC — Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants ✓

Since 1959, AESC has set the standard of quality and ethics in executive search and leadership worldwide. Together with AESC we are dedicated to strengthening leadership worldwide — an exclusive membership providing a network of 16,000+ trusted professionals across 1,200+ offices in 70+ countries, committed to the highest standards. Proud Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Global Summit on Leadership in New York.

Dimension DIY Hiring Generalist Agency GOSECO International Executive Search
Guarantee None 30 days, standard Quality Guaranteed — personalized, ethical solutions, and a decade of dedicated service behind every placement.
Time-to-fill 100–140 days 70–100 days Faster, via the boutique's exclusive Mexico partnership — ENEX 40 offices, 5,000+ clients, 40 years — plus the AESC network of 16,000+ professionals and a deep understanding of Latin American culture.
Confidentiality Varies by committee Low — volumes leak Enforced under the AESC code: Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality, Excellence, Diversity & Inclusion, Avoiding Conflicts of Interest — with a discreet, confidential channel.
Cross-border discernment Committee only Occasional Your trusted talent acquisition advisor for Mexico, Latin America & the US — first-hand understanding that has placed leadership roles in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Peru. We speak the same language; we have the right network.
Bilingual assessment None None Bilingual, multicultural talent for Fortune 500 and high-growth firms — we catch the intangible soft skills, with personalized one-on-one service and attention to detail.
Candidate pool Whoever applies Active résumés Thousands of executives across a dozen+ countries in the Americas and Asia Pacific — a dedicated team of ~16, bilingual and multicultural, backed by ENEX (exclusive for Mexico) and AESC's 16,000+ professionals in 70+ countries.
Cost structure Upfront time + distraction Upfront fee, volume model Retained boutique engagement — aligned incentives, one-on-one senior attention, and a partnership that clients renew search after search.

Plate 08 — Open a Channel · Contacto

Connect with an executive search consultant.

Confidential protocol
· response within 1 business day

Every inquiry is treated under a confidential protocol — Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality, Excellence, Diversity & Inclusion, and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest. Your mandate is never shared, listed or hinted — including to candidates — until you approve outreach.

Mandate Intake · Confidencial

Two or three sentences in plain language is all we need to begin the conversation.

Confidential by default. Nothing you submit is shared, listed or hinted — including to candidates — until you approve outreach. Handled under the AESC code: Integrity · Objectivity · Confidentiality · Excellence · Diversity & Inclusion · Avoiding Conflicts of Interest.
RECIBIDOConfidential Intake

Your mandate brief is logged.

This concept preview does not transmit data. In production, this intake routes directly to the president's office under the confidential protocol — no listings, no hints, until you approve outreach.

REF · GS-2026-0000

★ US Headquarters32.7157° N

San Diego, California
501 W Broadway, Ste 800
San Diego, CA 92101 · USA

★ Mexico Office · Oficina México32.5149° N

Tijuana, Baja California
Av Los Angeles #4532, Fracc Las Palmas
Tijuana, Baja California · CP 22106 · México
Phone · Teléfono+1.619.862.7244 President & CEOggonzalez@gosecosearch.com General Inquiriesinfo@gosecosearch.com LinkedIn · 20,338 followers/goseco-international-executive-search

✓Phone, emails, addresses and LinkedIn as verified on the firm's published profiles. ggonzalez@gosecosearch.com verified via Apollo business source (President & CEO); info@gosecosearch.com via the firm site. gosecosearch.com