Evelyn Rodstein, Globally Recognized Advisor and Executive Coach, Joins Edgewater Talent Advisory Board

Widely Recognized Authority On Leadership, Executive Coaching, & Organizational Change

CHICAGO, JULY 8, 2025 – Edgewater Talent, (www.egdewatertalent.com) a leading, boutique executive search firm known for placing transformative leadership talent, is pleased to announce that Evelyn Rodstein, a globally recognized Advisor and Executive Coach, has joined the firm’s Advisory Board and will also serve as an Executive Coach.

Evelyn will work directly with executives placed by Edgewater Talent, providing strategic coaching and guidance to ensure not only their individual success but also their ability to drive sustainable impact and cultural alignment within their new organizations.

Evelyn brings a rare blend of business leadership, deep psychological insight, and decades of hands-on experience.

As a C-Suite executive, Evelyn has worked with thousands of leaders taking on new roles. She served as Global Managing Director of Leadership & Talent at Bankers Trust/Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, JP Morgan Chase, and KPMG. At KPMG, she led a matrixed team of over 100 people and managed a $100+ million budget while spearheading leadership and development programs that earned the firm a top national ranking for training excellence.

Her early career as a licensed individual and family therapist, publishing original research and co-authoring a seminal textbook in her field, has given her exceptional psychological insight. 

Evelyn has led cultural integrations in several Fortune 100 mergers, working side-by-side with executives to harmonize leadership teams and embed new cultural norms across global organizations. Throughout her career, she has partnered with CEOs, boards, and top management teams to navigate high-stakes moments—including large-scale mergers, corporate reorganizations, and turnarounds. 

In her coaching practice, Evelyn has been a pivotal force in CEO succession planning, CEO and C- suite coaching. and executive team effectiveness.  Her coaching practice spans many industries and company sizes from Fortune 500 to PE and VC, with both investors and operating company executives.  She is expert at helping executives not only lead but build trust, shape culture, and navigate organizational challenges such as scaling, managing high growth, stakeholder management and corporate reorganizations.

Throughout her career, Evelyn has guided countless executives being hired into senior positions or taking on new roles.  Her ability to translate strategy into execution has made her a trusted advisor to some of the world's most influential leaders.

"Leadership transitions don’t happen in isolation—they’re tied to cultural shifts, organizational dynamics, and the pressure to deliver results quickly," said Rodney Moses, Founder and Managing Director at Edgewater Talent. "Evelyn’s unparalleled experience guiding leaders through these exact scenarios is why we are so excited to bring her into our executive coaching practice. She is uniquely equipped to help our placed leaders not only succeed but shape the cultures they step into."

“In a competitive market, the window to build differentiation and capture market share can be narrow,” observed Derick Haire, Managing Director, Life Sciences.  “With Evelyn’s tried and tested coaching skills, C-Suite leadership and senior executives and their teams put into practice, the important components of visualizing strategy, communicating openly, and working together efficiently. Our initial 180-day coaching process from Day 1 can shave months or even years off the path to a company’s sustained growth.”

Elected to the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100—a global consortium of top coaches, CEOs, and thought leaders—Evelyn Rodstein is widely recognized as an authority on leadership, executive coaching, and organizational change.

She is the Founder and Principal of Evelyn Rodstein, LLC. ( www.evelynrodstein.com ), a wide-ranging executive coaching & consulting practice. She is a recognized authority in Executive Coaching, Team Coaching, Leadership Development, Talent Management, and Organizational Transformation. She has a unique experience set that combines her years as a senior executive running corporate leadership and talent departments of Fortune 500 companies.

She has served on respected boards including the Wharton Advisory Board for Executive Education, The Conference Board Executive Development Council, and The Leadership Academy.

With Evelyn’s addition to Edgewater Talent Coaching Practice and its Advisory Board, Edgewater deepens its ability to provide seamless, post-placement support for leaders who must quickly build credibility, integrate into existing teams, and deliver lasting impact.

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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