Providing Quality Recruiting, Executive Search and Retained Search Services for Global Companies Since 2008

About

Forte

For over 15 years we have been helping Global Corporations and Startups build and grow their human capital in North America.

Our services provide added value to a wide range of companies, from early-stage startups all the way to established corporations.

Over the years, we helped many companies grow and expand in the U.S. market. In addition, we walked many startups through their first steps in the U.S. market, providing them both strategic as well as tactical advice and guidance on their recruiting needs, organizational structuring and planning as well as execution and growth.

We have developed special expertise recruiting for Israeli companies entering the American market or operating in North America.

As the world becomes a global village, we have witnessed recruitment evolve enormously to become far more sophisticated and fast-paced in an increasingly candidate short marketplace. We therefore feel incredibly passionate that it is the personal touch that is the essential element to a successful recruitment process. Without compromising our values of Integrity, accuracy, excellence and passion, we work hard and see ourselves as our clients’ long arm in the U.S. and we are always there for them at every step of the way.

At Forte’ we take the time to learn and understand our client’s culture, goals and needs as well as our candidate’s strengths, career aspirations and motivations in order to provide a quality and cost effective service to both parties.

Using advanced recruiting tools, in-depth evaluation methods as well as our many years of human resources and business experience, we not only identify strong performers but make sure there is also a cultural and personal fit. After a thorough process we send only the most accurate talents on both the professional and cultural levels.

Our door is always open, so please feel free to contact us directly.
We look forward to working with you on your next career move or recruiting project.

THE INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Our

Values

Integrity

Building trust with transparency and integrity

Excellence

Committed to precision and excellence

Dedicated

Fully dedicated – never giving up

Team

Work as a team

Passion

Being passionate about everything we do

SOME OF OUR

SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENTS:

Sales & Business Development
HR & FINANCE
Meet
Our
Team
With over 30 years of combined experience, our dedicated and professional team will go above and beyond to make sure you meet your hiring goals.

Rony Bejarano

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Naomi Ifhar

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Jan Weisen

SVP, Executive Recruitment Manager

Keren Gur Lavi

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Jill Holzheimer

Senior Executive Recruiter

Dana Torovezky

Senior Executive Recruiter

Our
ROLES
We specialize in Revenue generating, Technology and Headquarters functions
Technology

Pre/Post Sales
Implementation
Product
IT
Technology Management

Revenue

Sales
Marketing
Business Development
Customer Success

HQ

Operations
Finance
HR
General Management

SOME OF THE COMPANIES
WHO HAVE TRUSTED US SO FAR
Contact Us

We look forward to helping you find the talent you need.

C-Level
Successful Placements
  • Chief Executive Officer- Medical Company
  • Chief Revenue Officer- Cyber Security Startup
  • Chief Marketing Officer- Fintech Startup
  • Chief Product Officer- SaaS Startup
  • Chief People Officer – Fintech Company
  • Chief Product Officer – Digital Health Startup
  • Chief Marketing Officer – Financial Services Company
  • Chief Financial Officer – Medical Device Startup
Management
Successful Placements
  • Chief Executive Officer – Medical Company
  • General Manager, North America- Telecom Company
  • President, North America – Network Virtualization Company
  • Executive Manager – Non-For-Profit Organization
  • GM & President – Computer Hardware Company
  • Executive Director – Financial Services Company
Sales & Business Development
Successful Placements
  • VP Business Development- Cyber Startup
  • VP Sales – SaaS Startup
  • Director of Sales Operations- SaaS Company
  • SVP Sales US – Software Company
  • VP Sales NA- SaaS Company
  • DIR/ VP Sales – Telecom Company
  • Director of Sales – SaaS Startups
  • Sales Executive – SaaS Startups
  • Sales Account Manager- Information Technology Startup
  • Customer Success Manager – SaaS Startups
  • SDR Manager – Tech Startup
  • Director of Sales, North America – Food Company
Marketing
Successful Placements
  • VP Marketing- Cyber Startup
  • Head of Marketing- Fintech/Proptech Startup
  • VP Product Marketing – Video Streaming Company
  • Director of Marketing Communication- Network Security Company
  • Director of Marketing – Telehealth startup
  • CMO- Financial Services Company
  • Marketing Communications Manager – Computer Hardware Company
Technology
Successful Placements
  • SVP, Head of Global Services – Security Company
  • VP Product – Security Company
  • Director of Sales Engineering- AIOps Startup
  • Technical Support Engineer- Cyber Company
  • Project Manager – Fintech company
  • Sales Engineer – Cyber Security Startup
  • Senior Customer Success manager- Cyber Company
  • Technical Customer Success Manager
  • Technical Account Manager- Software Company
HR & FINANCE
Successful Placements
  • VP HR – SaaS Company
  • Director of HR – Software Company
  • HRBP – Cyber Security Company
  • HR Director – SaaS Startup

    FINANCE

  • CFO- Medical Device Company
  • VP Finance -Software Company
  • Controller – Biotech Startup
  • Controller – Software Company
Rony Bejarano
Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Rony co-founded Forte in 2008 after a career as an entrepreneur and an attorney. With her vast connections in the Israeli community in the U.S. and in the Israeli business and high-tech sectors, Rony brings to Forte’ extensive business, marketing and legal experience and expertise. At Forte’, Rony oversees the company’s clients’ relations, marketing and business development as well as overseeing recruitment processes for select senior positions. Prior to founding Forte’ Rony was the Northeast U.S. Director for the Israel Venture Network, a venture philanthropy network of high- tech and business executives from Israel and the U.S. Prior to that Rony was the founder and Editor in Chief of “Chalav U’Dvash-The Magazine for Israelis in America”, which was acquired by the Israeli daily “Ma’ariv” and served as the CEO of Maariv’s U.S. subsidiary. Before moving to the U.S. Rony was a Managing Director for an Israeli privately held company and a Corporate Attorney at a Tel Aviv law firm.

Rony holds an L.L.B and L.L.M (Magna Cum Laude) from the Tel Aviv University and is admitted to both the New York Bar and the Israel Bar Association. She is fluent in English and Hebrew.

Rony is heavily involved in non-for-profit initiatives and is passionate about the Israeli Scouts in the U.S. She has been leading the Tenafly chapter for over a decade. She enjoys running and cooking.

“Whatever you do in life, always give it your very best, trust your gut feeling and be kind to others.”

Naomi Ifhar
Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Naomi co-founded Forte in 2008 after a long career in Human Resources. Throughout her career Naomi had served as HR leader in VP positions helping building high growth organizations and winning culture. She was responsible for all HR aspects, from recruitment to retirement. Naomi is highly involved with the Israeli and American Jewish communities in the New York metropolitan area. She initiated and established the Israeli Connection Department at the JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ. Naomi holds a Bachelor degree in Sociology & Labor studies (Magna cum laude) and Master Degree (M.A) in Public Management from Tel Aviv University. She is certified in HR management from NYU and is qualified as an Organization Development Consultant. Naomi is fluent in English, Hebrew and Spanish.

Naomi loves travelling, arts, music, reading books and contributing to her community.

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself”
George Bernard Shaw

Jan Weisen
SVP, Executive Recruitment Manager

Jan joined Forte’ in 2017 with over 20 years’ recruiting experience for big Fortune 500 corporations and startups across many verticals with emphasis in financial and technology industries. Having worked for many years at Solomon Page, followed by her private recruiting practice, Jan brings vast experience as a senior recruiter, a deep understanding of technology lingo and a wide network of executives. She specializes in senior management and sales positions, C-Suite and tech positions. She holds a BS. in Marketing from the University of Hartford and has been an Executive Coach for many years. For as long as her recruiting career Jan has taken an integrative and holistic approach to preventative health.

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

Keren Gur Lavi
Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Keren joined Forte’ in 2017 after having a career as a senior HR Executive for technology startups and enterprise companies. Having worked at companies such as Live Person and 888Holdings Keren brings an insider view to the recruiting process, with her ability to better understand the hiring managers’ considerations and perspective. Keren specializes in placing C-level and senior management executives in sales, marketing, business development, technology and finance. She has a B.A. in Business Management from the College of Management and is a Certified Coach and Career Consultant. Keren is fluent in English and Hebrew. She is an avid runner, half-marathonist and an amazing dessert maker.

“Life is not about being rich, being popular, being highly educated or being perfect. It’s about being real, humble, and kind”

Jill Holzheimer
Senior Executive Recruiter

Jill joined Forte in 2020 with several years of prior recruiting experience spanning over medical device, bio-tech and the technology industries. Jill holds a BA in Human Resources Management from Rutgers University. At Forte’ Jill focuses on placing sales, marketing and customer success professionals and executives in technology and medical device companies and startups. She enjoys working out, hanging out with friends and play with her dog Chloe’.

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”
Albert Einstein

Dana Torovezky
Senior Executive Recruiter

Dana joined Forte’ in 2020 after working for an Israeli High-tech Startup. Following her college graduation, she volunteered for a year in Israel as an English teaching assistant. Dana thinks of herself as an “Americanized Israeli”, grateful to experience both cultures her whole life. At Forte’ Dana blends her love of helping people and Israel’s cutting-edge technology. She is bi-lingual, fluent in both Hebrew and English. Dana holds a BA in Psychology and Marketing from TCNJ. When Dana isn’t talking about Chipotle, she enjoys going to the beach, doing sudoku, and mastering her banana bread recipe.

“If you can do what you do best and be happy, you’re further along in life than most people.”