D.S.Wolf Who we are

D.S. Wolf Group International has a distinguished reputation for its depth of experience and expertise in executive search for the global financial services industry. D.S. Wolf Group’s leadership team reflects the firm’s wealth of talent and experience, which is the foundation for our success.

The D.S. Wolf Leadership Team

David Wolf, President and CEO
David Wolf founded D.S. Wolf in 1987 and serves as President and CEO. He is widely known in the financial services industry for his tenacity, professionalism and passion for results. Throughout his tenure, David has closed hundreds of searches covering many areas within the financial services world. In both positive and negative economic climates, he has thrived and delivered for his clients. However, the best measure of his success may be the fact that he has worked with most of his clients since D.S. Wolf’s inception.

	Susan Stack, Managing Director and CFO Susan Stack is a Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer at D.S. Wolf. She is responsible for client management, executing executive searches for D.S. Wolf globally, staff training and development, and overseeing the financial and administration issues of the firm. Susan has been a member of D.S. Wolf from its inception in 1987. Previously she was with the executive search firm MPI Systems, Inc., as a financial search consultant. She began her career with Coopers & Lybrand in New York as an auditor, during which time she obtained her CPA license.
	Jon Friedman, Managing Director and Head of Sales and Marketing Jon Friedman is a Managing Director and the Head of Sales and Marketing at D.S. Wolf. He focuses on placing senior professionals with traditional and nontraditional asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private banks and other diversified financial institutions. He additionally advises clients on corporate, business and operational strategies as well as on all human resources-related issues. He has been with D.S. Wolf since 2001 and was previously with the firm from 1994 until 1998. Jon worked at Christian & Timbers from 1998 to 2001 and began his career in equity derivatives trading.
	Gary Obler, Managing Director and COO Gary Obler is a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer with D.S. Wolf serving as a generalist within the financial services arena. He has worked on wide-ranging projects, including placing country directors overseas in emerging markets, recruiting private wealth advisors and placing premium finance professionals in sales, structuring and consultant roles. Gary has a breadth of experience working with many of the top financial services companies in the world. Prior to joining D.S. Wolf, he spent many years in the marketing and advertising industry helping to further develop some of the best known brands in the marketplace in the financial services, manufacturing, retail, packaged goods and service industries.
	Brett Fait, Director Brett Fait is a Director with D.S. Wolf. He focuses on senior-level executive searches across the financial services arena, with a specialization in private wealth management. Brett began his executive search career in the New York division of Vedior Professional Services, where he worked on a broad array of positions across the banking and fund industry, including corporate finance, financial reporting and analysis, credit risk management and various accounting functions. Previously he worked as an analyst at a global investment bank and at a hedge fund.
	Bob Harris, Director Bob Harris is a Director and an executive recruiter at D.S. Wolf. He is a member of the Global Wealth Management team helping to build out the firm’s mandate nationally. He has over 20 years of experience working in sales and market planning for global companies in numerous areas, including manufacturing, product development and retail. Bob brings a high level of strategic and intellectual capital to the firm and has an incredibly strong aptitude for matching client and candidate objectives, which has ensured successful and solid professional working relationships.
	June Lee , Vice President June Lee is a Vice President with D.S. Wolf. She focuses on senior-level executive searches across the financial services arena, with a specialization in capital markets, prime brokerage and wealth management. June began her executive search career at Heidrick and Struggles, where she worked as a research associate on a broad array of functional positions within the financial services industry, including C-level money managers, investment bankers, risk managers and marketing professionals. Previously she worked as an analyst and international project manager for a global marketing research firm in Seoul, Korea.
	Anthony Sandrik, Vice President Anthony is a Vice President with D.S. Wolf. He focuses on senior-level executive searches in the financial services domain, with a specialization in sales and trading. Anthony began his executive search career at Michael Page International in New York, where he worked on mandates in investment banking and asset management, including corporate finance, financial restructuring, private equity and the distressed space. Previously he worked in management consulting and trading.