Andrew Van Ella Joins Edgewater Talent’s Leadership Team As Chief Growth Officer

Van Ella leading Edgewater‘s Growth and Expansion

CHICAGO, JUNE 30, 2025 – Edgewater Talent (www.edgewatertalent.com) announces the appointment of Andrew Van Ella, a highly accomplished and results-driven New Business executive with over two decades of extensive experience at the vanguard of the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition sectors.

His expertise lies in identifying and transforming untapped opportunities into significant commercial successes.

“I’m very pleased to join the Edgewater Talent and Consulting team, said Van Ella. “I strongly believe that in the very near future, talent, more than capital, will be the critical factor of production. Edgewater’s approaches to both client business analysis, and candidate care, combine for a win/win.  I will be emphasizing strategies that ensure long-term, sustainable growth for Edgewater Talent’s executive search practices as well as for its all-important executive coaching practice.”

“We’re excited to bring Andrew into this important commercial role,” said Rodney Moses, Managing Director and Founder of Edgewater Talent. “Andrew possesses a distinguished track record in cultivating robust channel partnerships, forging impactful strategic business relationships, and consistently driving market share expansion alongside substantial, sustainable revenue growth.”

“All search consultants acknowledge that the digital revolution and emerging technologies like AI have fundamentally reshaped recruitment and talent management”, said Derick Haire, Managing Director, Life Sciences & Technology. “What is most unique about Andrew is that he sees technology as a means to enhance efficiency and make processes more data-driven, but he stresses the importance of retaining a ‘human touch’.  This combination of human interaction and human analysis coupled with data-driven assessment, is fundamental to Edgewater’s search methodology.”

Andrew's entrepreneurial spirit was evident from the outset of his career, when he took over Van Ella, Inc. As a pioneering force, he innovated talent solutions by delivering crucial corporate intelligence, comprehensive information services, and expert employment screening services. Andrew’s leadership extended to playing a pivotal role in cross-marketing initiatives and globally overseeing the corporate sales team, with a specialized focus on ensuring seamless post-acquisition client transition and retention following the company's successful acquisition in 2007.

His career trajectory continued in 2014 when Andrew joined Groupon's National Sales Team as a Senior Sales Executive for National Brands. In this role, he was instrumental in establishing and meticulously building an entirely new business segment from the ground up, a strategic initiative that directly contributed to an astounding over 1,000% growth in annual sales. This remarkable achievement cemented his reputation as a visionary leader capable of scaling new ventures quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, his leadership prowess was demonstrated through managing high-performing teams for the country's top three background screening firms, reinforcing his deep operational understanding of the talent solutions ecosystem.

Andrew has successfully captured and meticulously managed a diverse portfolio of national accounts throughout his distinguished career, collaborating with and delivering value to some of the world's most recognized brands. His impressive client roster includes industry leaders such as Hilton Worldwide, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Apple, Northwestern Mutual, and Intel, underscoring his capability to navigate complex corporate environments and secure high-value engagements.

Andrew earned his B.A. in Political Science and Government from the University of Arizona and completed his Executive MBA at the University of Nevada.

For additional information, please contact L. Coleman, VP Client Services & Communications:  lydia@edgewatertalent.com

About Edgewater Talent

Edgewater Talent is a boutique, global executive search firm focused on the Healthcare/Life Sciences, Technology and Industrial sectors.  The firm’s highly specialized process includes an already established network of vetted candidates and key opinion leaders, who facilitate an executive search process that provides ‘best-in-class’ speed to hire, and importantly, accurate analysis of the successful candidate. As an affiliate member of Transearch International plc, Edgewater Talent utilizes Transearch’s patented Orxestra® 360-Evaluation for each candidate.  Additional methodologies include a new philosophy of focus in ‘candidate care’ and specifically designed search analysis methodologies that assist each client to build stronger, more high-potential teams. The Edgewater Talent Leadership Consulting and Executive Coaching division empowers leaders to execute with improved leadership skills, based on time-proven methods as well as new, translational-change methods, both of which accelerate clients’ growth and business success

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