Unlock the Full Potential of Your Investment Through People

Giombetti Associates helps private equity firms optimize talent, elevate leadership and drive measurable performance across their investments.

We Appreciate Your Commitment to Better Leadership

Thank you for connecting with us at the Independent Sponsors Summit. We hope you left with fresh ideas and deeper insights into the power of people. We specialize in helping private equity leaders strengthen the human side of business.

Whether you’re facing a talent challenge or preparing for your next transaction, we’re ready to support your success with:

  • Decades of experience with PE-backed businesses and leadership teams
  • Performance Dynamics®, our proven assessment and development framework
  • High-touch, long-term partnerships tailored to your evolving needs


Let’s Talk About Your People Strategy

Whether you’re preparing for an exit, building out your leadership team or facing roadblocks to performance, Giombetti Associates is ready to help—today and in the future. Let’s talk about how we can support your portfolio’s most valuable asset: its people.








    Strategic People Support

    Your investments deserve the right people in the right roles. We can help you:

    • Align leadership, talent and team dynamics to maximize ROI
    • Uncover behavioral blind spots that impact execution and growth
    • Navigate M&A transitions, culture integration and organizational scaling

    Talent Acquisition

    Hire smarter. Scale faster. We offer talent acquisition support that goes beyond the resumé:

    • Predictive performance hiring using our proprietary behavioral insights for reduced turnover and better cultural alignment
    • Search support for senior leaders and critical roles across your portfolio

    Executive Coaching

    We transform potential into measurable impact that drives results through enhanced decision-making, emotional intelligence and leadership presence. This includes:

    • Personalized coaching for CEOs, founders and high-potential leaders
    • Building trust and cohesion post-deal to accelerate success

    Leadership Development

    Build a stronger leadership bench across all your companies with our:

    • Custom training grounded in real-world behavioral science
    • Customized workshops to strengthen team dynamics, accountability and collaboration
    • Scalable solutions for fast-paced, high-growth environments

    WOW! This program is a polite kick in the pants! If you truly want to improve, this program gives you the roadmap to follow for ultimate personal and leadership success. A must do for anyone at any level. I highly recommend this to EVERYONE!

    —Nancy Marryat, Bank Manager: 360 Federal Credit Union

    WOW! This program is a polite kick in the pants! If you truly want to improve, this program gives you the roadmap to follow for ultimate personal and leadership success. A must do for anyone at any level. I highly recommend this to EVERYONE!

    —Nancy Marryat, Bank Manager: 360 Federal Credit Union

    What was truly exceptional in my mind was the genuine individualized care, attention and motivation embodied by each and every member of the Giombetti team. Their methods to ignite personal growth in students are truly top-notch, and the authentic compassion and energy that they bring to the table are unique and unparalleled. I know that I would not be the person I am today without it.

    —Timothy J. Scully

    What was truly exceptional in my mind was the genuine individualized care, attention and motivation embodied by each and every member of the Giombetti team. Their methods to ignite personal growth in students are truly top-notch, and the authentic compassion and energy that they bring to the table are unique and unparalleled. I know that I would not be the person I am today without it.

    —Timothy J. Scully

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    She listened to what my daughter’s goals were – got to really know who she was as a person and was able to set her on her best path forward – and since we are in FL, all this was done via Zoom calls – even more impressive in my opinion to make that kind […]

    —Stacey Russo, Director of Sales

    She listened to what my daughter’s goals were – got to really know who she was as a person and was able to set her on her best path forward – and since we are in FL, all this was done via Zoom calls – even more impressive in my opinion to make that kind of connection over zoom

    —Stacey Russo, Director of Sales

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    Ross and his team have become an indispensable part of the talent evaluation and leadership development across our portfolio as well as within our own firm. We’ve partnered with Giombetti Associates across a wide range of circumstances, including evaluating candidates for executive and internal roles, providing individualized coaching, and building high-performing teams, and have been delighted with the outcomes.

    —John Morely, Managing Partner: Incline Equity Partners

    The feedback we get from Giombetti allows us to get a deeper view into what each prospective employee brings to the table. We know that the best teams include a range of personality styles, but that can sometimes lead to clashes as well. We work closely as a team, so the insight Giombetti provides helps us learn the best ways to work together and communicate. That understanding goes a long way and has really helped in our hiring process and our growth as a team.

    —John Morely, Managing Partner: Incline Equity Partners

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    Should you use Giombetti? Only if you are thinking of hiring, promoting, expanding, training, or doing anything else with employees.

    —Dave Ratner, President: Dave’s Soda & Pet City

    Should you use Giombetti? Only if you are thinking of hiring, promoting, expanding, training, or doing anything else with employees.

    —Dave Ratner, President: Dave’s Soda & Pet City

    It might go without saying that the personal assessments, group discussions, and skill building workshops were all integral components of this remarkable mentoring program, but what was truly exceptional in my mind was the genuine individualized care, attention, and motivation embodied by each and every member of the Giombetti team. Their methods to ignite personal […]

    —Timothy J. Scully

    It might go without saying that the personal assessments, group discussions, and skill building workshops were all integral components of this remarkable mentoring program, but what was truly exceptional in my mind was the genuine individualized care, attention, and motivation embodied by each and every member of the Giombetti team.

    Their methods to ignite personal growth in students are truly top-notch, and the authentic compassion and energy that they bring to the table are truly unique and unparalleled.

    —Timothy J. Scully

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    We have used the Giombetti pre-employment assessment and Leadership Development classes for our management positions for several years.

    —Kelly Turley, SVP Operations & Administration: W.W. Williams

    We have used the Giombetti pre-employment assessment and Leadership Development classes for our management positions for several years. The assessment is so simple yet so accurate, I am always astonished at how deeply they can understand a person by having them answer just a few questions. The feedback sessions are probing, educational and most important, supportive. The assessment provides invaluable information that helps put the right person in their best role so both they and the organization see success. It is also a great tool for leaders/coaches to help guide and develop their team members, building on each person’s individual strengths. The Leadership Development classes get high marks from those who attend. They create a fun and safe environment to look inward, everyone leaves with skills to help them be a better person, co-worker, coach, leader.

    —Kelly Turley, SVP Operations & Administration: W.W. Williams

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    I have learned so much about myself and how I can relate better with others, accomplish tasks better and quicker, and significantly decrease stress in my life. My ability to relate to others has improved dramatically across the board.

    —Sharon Orr, Co-owner and Manager, Admin & Finance: Notch Mechanical Constructors

    I have learned so much about myself and how I can relate better with others, accomplish tasks better and quicker, and significantly decrease stress in my life. My ability to relate to others has improved dramatically across the board. Because of the understanding I have for my own skills and abilities, I am more prepared to handle most anything that I encounter.

    —Sharon Orr, Co-owner and Manager, Admin & Finance: Notch Mechanical Constructors

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    If you’re not really sure what makes you tick, this exercise will remove all doubt. Rick is the best at working you through the intricacies of the dynamics of your personality and helping you chart a course to deal with those inner demons.

    —Mike Callahan, CFO: RiverBend Medical Group

    If you’re not really sure what makes you tick, this exercise will remove all doubt. Rick is the best at working you through the intricacies of the dynamics of your personality and helping you chart a course to deal with those inner demons.

    —Mike Callahan, CFO: RiverBend Medical Group

    The three-day seminar was perfect for me. I needed that deep dive into understanding how each trait is developed, displayed and used to understand me and the impact I have on others.

    —Vance Mauldin, Vice President: Team Fishel

    The three-day seminar was perfect for me. I needed that deep dive into understanding how each trait is developed, displayed and used to understand me and the impact I have on others. The side benefit is that you get to understand both sides of the coin and that turns the lights on when thinking about how other people in your life create, deal with or flee from circumstances.  If we are to seek to understand rather than be understood, this is a great place to begin by understanding yourself.

    —Vance Mauldin, Vice President: Team Fishel

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    We started using Giombetti several years ago when they were strongly recommended to us when I mentioned to another business leader that we were struggling to hire capable people that fit our culture.

    —Dan Rocconi, President & CEO: Bixby International

    We started using Giombetti several years ago when they were strongly recommended to us when I mentioned to another business leader that we were struggling to hire capable people that fit our culture. We are a small company, but growing rapidly, Giombetti has helped us hire and onboard about 20 people over the last several years and we are so pleased with the results. We are now bringing on top quality people who truly fit our culture. As we continue to grow, Giombetti is helping us develop the leadership team and improve our management staff. I consider them an essential asset to our continued growth and success.

    —Dan Rocconi, President & CEO: Bixby International

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    I have participated and used this tool many times. It is exceptional at providing insights for use in subsequent rounds of interviews. Most talented people use their interview face and it can be difficult to find a way to break through and truly understand the nature, style and extent of their leadership talent.

    —Rob Lindner, Vice President, Quality, Continuous Improvement & Consumer Service: Sunbeam Products, Inc.

    I have participated and used this tool many times. It is exceptional at providing insights for use in subsequent rounds of interviews. Most talented people use their interview face and it can be difficult to find a way to break through and truly understand the nature, style and extent of their leadership talent. The pre-employment assessment saves a lot of time and money in helping to separate the well-matched talent from the pretenders.

    —Rob Lindner, Vice President, Quality, Continuous Improvement & Consumer Service: Sunbeam Products, Inc.

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    We have been working with Giombetti Associates for the past eight years partnering with them both on candidate selection and development.

    —Jenni Kovach, Chief People Officer: IGS Energy

    We have been working with Giombetti Associates for the past eight years partnering with them both on candidate selection and development. The candidate selection process provides us a deeper level of evaluation of each candidate and insight into how the candidate may perform and behave. The assessment results enhance our ability to dig in deeper to ensure we are selecting the right candidate for the role. In addition, the Giombetti team has become an important part in the continued development of our people.

    We work with Ross and Amanda to understand the potential of each person and to determine how to manage and guide them through their individual development needs. Our employees appreciate the feedback, even though it is tough at times. This feedback allows them to become more self-aware of their tendencies and behaviors and adjust accordingly.

    Giombetti has also been instrumental in teambuilding within our business and facilitates sessions focused on team dynamics and performance. This provides the atmosphere for people to have raw conversations, get to know each other on a deeper level and increase trust and respect. Giombetti has been a great partner to IGS and an asset to our people.

    —Jenni Kovach, Chief People Officer: IGS Energy

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    Ross, Rick and their team create an atmosphere of focused learning in their leadership workshop. The tool (Performance Dynamics assessment) that they have developed and refined creates a level of self-awareness that all leaders should be in tune with. They allow you to understand that you can manage that which you appreciate.

    —Peter Brunault, Director of Human Resources: Williams Distributing

    Ross, Rick and their team create an atmosphere of focused learning in their leadership workshop. The tool (Performance Dynamics assessment) that they have developed and refined creates a level of self-awareness that all leaders should be in tune with. They allow you to understand that you can manage that which you appreciate.

    —Peter Brunault, Director of Human Resources: Williams Distributing

    A cloud has been lifted off me that I didn’t even know was there! Self-deception is a tricky thing in that it is easily hidden behind a high paced environment and even “success.” Although I have a long way to go, I wouldn’t have started without Giombetti, and a company that cares enough to take this path. I look forward to continuing our relationship.

    —Stu Arthur, Vice President of Sales: Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

    A cloud has been lifted off me that I didn’t even know was there! Self-deception is a tricky thing in that it is easily hidden behind a high paced environment and even “success.” Although I have a long way to go, I wouldn’t have started without Giombetti, and a company that cares enough to take this path. I look forward to continuing our relationship.

    —Stu Arthur, Vice President of Sales: Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.

    The team at Giombetti Associates has been one of the best support firms I’ve had the pleasure in developing a strategic partnership within 30+ years of global leadership experience.

    —Bob Garde, President: Magnetic Seal Corporation

    The team at Giombetti Associates has been one of the best support firms I’ve had the pleasure in developing a strategic partnership within 30+ years of global leadership experience. The high-performance persona of Giombetti Associates is noticeably apparent at the very start with Ross’ high energy and no bull$#@% approach to providing accurate, honest, and meaningful feedback regardless of the situation; creating an authentic and trusting relationship Day 1…

    Ross and the team have been instrumental in effectively assessing our personnel for continued internal development along with becoming a key aspect to our Company’s talent acquisition. Everyone at Giombetti Associates is a solid individual as well an expert in their field and very much unlike most other agencies and/or consultants; they all effortlessly become an extension to your organization from their candid style and positive attitude during every engagement.  They clearly model and instill the culture they strive for every organization who embarks upon a relationship with Giombetti Associates.

    Additionally, I experienced one of the best developmental sessions when attending their Leadership Training in 2018. As with all MagSeal Management Team members who have also participated within this three day Leadership Training, upon our return to the office we strongly noted this workshop as being one of the most impactful developmental sessions and very worthy of the time spent off site/away for their own enrichment. The designed curriculum and structure alone provide insight for individual growth while the presentation of the content clearly drives home valuable substance for personal acceptance and positive change.

    I always look forward to having a conversation with anyone within Giombetti Associates since it always feels like you’re talking with family. I can only hope Ross and his team will continue to expand their services for other aspects of team acquisition, personal coaching, and organizational training & development!

    —Bob Garde, President: Magnetic Seal Corporation

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    They did an amazing job of individualizing their advice to each of us. They recognized where our strengths were and found our weaknesses, but only sought to improve them.

    —Will Ryan

    They did an amazing job of individualizing their advice to each of us. They recognized where our strengths were and found our weaknesses, but only sought to improve them.

    —Will Ryan

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    Exceeded my expectations. It was more than hype and psych. This program had meat to its bones.

    —Mark Puett, R&D Director: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

    Exceeded my expectations. It was more than hype and psych. This program had meat to its bones.

    —Mark Puett, R&D Director: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

    Ross and Laura were always there to answer our questions, and we felt grateful and super comfortable with this intimidating process. They allowed us to focus on helping our son make a very important decision.

    — Dr. Neil N.

    Ross and Laura were always there to answer our questions, and we felt grateful and super comfortable with this intimidating process. They allowed us to focus on helping our son make a very important decision.

    — Dr. Neil N.

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    Our company, particularly upper management, put a lot of stock in the Performance Dynamics® assessment. It is fast becoming a crucial criterion for selection to executive positions in our company. We are also beginning to utilize the PDA for selection of new managers, as well.

    —Rick Lamb, Plant Manager: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    Our company, particularly upper management, put a lot of stock in the Performance Dynamics® assessment. It is fast becoming a crucial criterion for selection to executive positions in our company. We are also beginning to utilize the PDA for selection of new managers, as well.

    —Rick Lamb, Plant Manager: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    This program was the start and push that I needed when I was in high school and I still utilize many of the lessons that they taught me. Through hard work and perseverance and some GA help, I am now a wastewater engineer. I will be forever grateful for the chance to be a part of this great program and for being able to talk with them even after I graduated high school and college.

    —Olivia Hicklin

    This program was the start and push that I needed when I was in high school and I still utilize many of the lessons that they taught me. Through hard work and perseverance and some GA help, I am now a wastewater engineer. I will be forever grateful for the chance to be a part of this great program and for being able to talk with them even after I graduated high school and college.

    —Olivia Hicklin