Overview
Jerry Gorss is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ Boston office and leads the global Industrial Goods & Technology sector for the firm. He is also a member of the global Industrial, Human Resources Officers, and Supply Chain & Operations Officers practices. In addition to his client work, Jerry chairs the firm’s global Veterans Employee Resource Group.
Experience
Jerry specializes in board and C-Suite recruiting within the industrial goods and technology sector. His experience spans automation and robotics, defense tech, electrification, highly engineered solutions, electrical goods, smart infrastructure, and capital equipment manufacturing. Jerry has advised private equity and publicly-listed clients on talent strategy, succession, transformation, growth, turnaround, and change-of-control situations. As a trained organizational psychologist, Jerry’s approach to recruiting is centered on forming the best teams to drive results, build culture, and enhance organizational resilience.
Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Jerry served as an active-duty officer in the U.S. Army for more than a decade. Most recently, he served on the staff and faculty of the United States Military Academy as an organizational psychologist, working to improve results in leadership development and culture for various organizations. Previously, he served as a unit commander and helicopter pilot in Afghanistan.
Education
University of North Carolina, MBA
Columbia University, MA, Organizational Psychology
United States Military Academy, BS
Philanthropy and Service
Jerry continues his service as an officer in the United States Army Reserve, assigned as a West Point liaison officer, responsible for identifying, recruiting, and mentoring future leaders for attendance at the Academy. Additionally, he serves on the board of the West Point Society of New England’s Board of Governors, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and furthering the mission of the United States Military Academy.