Director of Research
Kyle J. Robinson
Kyle Robinson leads a team of researchers at The Alexander Group to identify and evaluate high-potential candidates for our clients. He has extensive research experience in the executive search industry, identifying C-Suite executives across all functions, including finance, sales and marketing, communications, legal, information technology and tech ops, human resources, corporate strategy, and business development in various industries. Mr. Robinson also specializes in executive research in life sciences, with demonstrated success in identifying high caliber talent in all stages of the pharmaceutical life cycle, from Research & Development through Commercialization.
Prior to his transition into executive search, Mr. Robinson worked as a research and prospect manager in the not-for-profit sector, gaining expertise in designing and implementing prospect management systems for development departments in health care and higher education.
Mr. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Concordia University Texas and a Master of Arts in Political Science and Government from Texas State University.
"I love the mental challenge of searching out and exploring new avenues to find the right candidates for our clients."
Education
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Texas State University
Master of Arts in Political Science and Government
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Concordia University Texas
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Industry Experience
Legal
Life Sciences
Marketing, Advertising, and other Professional Services
Not-for-profit
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Retail
Energy
Manufacturing
What do you think differentiates The Alexander Group from other executive search firms?
Every search we conduct is tailored to the specific needs and culture of our clients. We don't rely on our extensive database of candidates we have built over 40 years of relationship building. Instead, we want to capture the market as it exists on the day our clients give us the green light to start a search. Our team of researchers are active partners throughout the search process, constantly adapting their strategies to fit the latest feedback from our clients.
What’s the highest compliment a client can give you?
"You get it." That means I've done my job to understand their company culture and elevate a pool of candidates that we are confident will make in immediate positive impact in their organization.
What do you love about your work?
I love being a link in the chain of events that leads a candidate to land their dream job, or our clients hiring the executive that will move their organization forward. We serve as the catalyst for those new relationships.
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