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

    I hope you are well. I just wanted to take a minute and let you know how much I truly appreciate the opportunity you gave me. Not only were you a fantastic, energetic and knowledgeable teacher but you became a person that I have much respect and admiration for.

    —Heather Caisse, participant in Leadership Development Training and a graduate student in Ross’s Organizational Leadership class

    I hope you are well. I just wanted to take a minute and let you know how much I truly appreciate the opportunity you gave me. Not only were you a fantastic, energetic and knowledgeable teacher but you became a person that I have much respect and admiration for. You have many things I am working towards, including what seems to be the perfect balance between career, life and fun. I won’t lie, at times hearing and then accepting some of the characteristics I possess was VERY hard, but how can I change those things without being aware of them? I can honestly say that within the last month I feel as if I am an entirely new person. I will never change the energy or good spirit I feel I have but I have taken serious notice when I begin to just give in or hold back what I REALLY want. There are days that I feel as if a gigantic weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I am much more aware of who I am as an individual now. It is beyond refreshing. I will always remember the things I learned in class as well as in the leadership program. This program has given me the chance to become a leader now. I am able to give my opinion and not worry about if everyone in the world is happy with it. It has made me aware of changes I need to make to be more successful. The lessons are unforgettable, and I hope that I can pass even a small bit of what I took in on to others. So – again, thank you millions for providing me such an amazing opportunity and a chance to start living truly happy. Cheers to you and your father!

    —Heather Caisse, participant in Leadership Development Training and a graduate student in Ross’s Organizational Leadership class

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    We use Rick’s assessment process 100 percent of the time for hiring management positions. It’s highly accurate and extremely informative. We don’t hire without it!

    —Jeb Balise, President: Balise Motor Sales Company

    We use Rick’s assessment process 100 percent of the time for hiring management positions. It’s highly accurate and extremely informative. We don’t hire without it!

    —Jeb Balise, President: Balise Motor Sales Company

    This program provided me valuable and honest feedback about myself that has allowed me to excel in all aspects of my life. As cliché as it sounds, this program has changed my life, and without this program, I would not be as successful as I am today.

    —Kristin Rheault

    This program provided me valuable and honest feedback about myself that has allowed me to excel in all aspects of my life. As cliché as it sounds, this program has changed my life, and without this program, I would not be as successful as I am today.

    —Kristin Rheault

    Excellent workshop and learning presentation from a family/team who not only is sincere about their mission but also deeply caring for others in striving for promoting personal development.

    —Bob Garde, President: Magnetic Seal Corporation

    Excellent workshop and learning presentation from a family/team who not only is sincere about their mission but also deeply caring for others in striving for promoting personal development.

    —Bob Garde, President: Magnetic Seal Corporation

    Giombetti Associates helped me understand the different characteristics that made me who I was. This gave me an idea of what I needed to work on going forward to become more of a leader. Going through the program was life-changing for me and my confidence.

    —Daniel Nygren

    Giombetti Associates helped me understand the different characteristics that made me who I was. This gave me an idea of what I needed to work on going forward to become more of a leader. Going through the program was life-changing for me and my confidence.

    —Daniel Nygren

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    The Giombetti Leadership program has changed my life and helped me discover who I am. As I look back on this experience, this program helped me be a better team player, a happier person and overall a better leader in all aspects of my life. The team members create an atmosphere that allows you to improve yourself and truly discover who you are.

    —Katie Acciardo

    The Giombetti Leadership program has changed my life and helped me discover who I am. As I look back on this experience, this program helped me be a better team player, a happier person and overall a better leader in all aspects of my life. The team members create an atmosphere that allows you to improve yourself and truly discover who you are.

    —Katie Acciardo

    Working with Giombetti Associates, especially Ross and Bill, was an outstanding experience for our team. Their ability to help individuals understand their nature and nurture characteristics, paired with actionable development plans and SMART goals, significantly elevated both individual and team performance. As a focused, high-performing aerospace and defense company, the 360 Degree Review and our […]

    —Joe Feula, President : MagSeal

    Working with Giombetti Associates, especially Ross and Bill, was an outstanding experience for our team. Their ability to help individuals understand their nature and nurture characteristics, paired with actionable development plans and SMART goals, significantly elevated both individual and team performance. As a focused, high-performing aerospace and defense company, the 360 Degree Review and our partnership with Giombetti Associates have made us more aligned, accountable and collectively more productive. I highly recommend this program to any company looking to deepen self-awareness and elevate team performance.

    —Joe Feula, President : MagSeal

    I found the whole process to be amazing and eye opening. Providing such useful & personalized information in a non-threatening environment was great.

    —David Betrune, Executive Director: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County/Hartsprings Foundation

    I found the whole process to be amazing and eye opening. Providing such useful & personalized information in a non-threatening environment was great.  All the information was presented with just the right balance of humor and tact.  For anyone who is serious about being the best leader they can be, I recommend this program. The folks from Giombetti Associates provided support and guidance the whole way through resulting in a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this leadership program.

    —David Betrune, Executive Director: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County/Hartsprings Foundation

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    Giombetti’s Performance Dynamics® process provides an honest and accurate assessment of success or failure as it relates to key critical elements of leadership. Every dollar invested in this process is returned to the company’s bottom line.

    —Robert Archambeault, Human Resource Manager: Atlas Copco Compressors, Inc.

    Giombetti’s Performance Dynamics® process provides an honest and accurate assessment of success or failure as it relates to key critical elements of leadership. Every dollar invested in this process is returned to the company’s bottom line.

    —Robert Archambeault, Human Resource Manager: Atlas Copco Compressors, Inc.

    This is the coaching of being you that so many teenagers and adults need.  We are all perfectly imperfect and have limitless growth potential to be our best selves.

    —Stephen Hale

    This is the coaching of being you that so many teenagers and adults need.  We are all perfectly imperfect and have limitless growth potential to be our best selves.

    —Stephen Hale

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    ComDoc has had the privilege of working with Giombetti Associates for over 20+ years. Initially, our intent was to incorporate their behavioral testing tools to identify talent and add an element of science to our recruiting process.

    —Stu Wise, Regional President: ComDoc, A Xerox Company

    ComDoc has had the privilege of working with Giombetti Associates for over 20+ years. Initially, our intent was to incorporate their behavioral testing tools to identify talent and add an element of science to our recruiting process. Although these behavioral assessments and tools have provided a foundation for decision making on incoming personnel as well as our existing talent, the real value has gone well beyond these basic tools. As an organization, personal and professional development has become an integral strategy to the growth of our business which has allowed us to retain our leadership team, and in turn, our organization’s talent at all levels.

    The impact that Ross Giombetti and his team has had relative to succession planning, leadership development, and improvements in teaching and coaching have all contributed to our exceptional growth in both revenue and profitability. Currently, our organization is undergoing a tremendous amount of change and transition. Our relationship with Giombetti Associates will help us navigate through these challenging times and provide outside perspective that reinforces how important leadership and development are to an organizations’ success.

    One very specific example is a tool identified as the “User Manual” in which approximately twelve of our senior leaders have developed and refined in an effort to improve the strength of our team. This tool, developed by Giombetti, is a roadmap that our leaders can share with their teams to provide a very transparent picture of their leader’s style, strengths, vulnerabilities, and expectations. This tool has stimulated tremendous dialog with our leadership team and reinforces the value of servant leadership and provides a very clear picture of what it takes to be a successful leader at ComDoc. Having Giombetti facilitate these tools and provide face-to-face feedback to our leadership group, along with senior leadership involvement, has been instrumental.

    Our partnership has strengthened over the years with Giombetti due to their ability to add tangible and measurable outcomes for our leadership team and our entire organization. I want to share my personal thanks to Ross and his entire team for adding tremendous value to the most important ingredient to our success, and that is our people!

    —Stu Wise, Regional President: ComDoc, A Xerox Company

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    I would not think of hiring for a key position without utilizing the Performance Dynamics® assessment. The process is so enlightening for all parties involved.

    —Nan Hurlburt, CEO: DesignWorks

    I would not think of hiring for a key position without utilizing the Performance Dynamics® assessment. The process is so enlightening for all parties involved.

    —Nan Hurlburt, CEO: DesignWorks

    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.

    I truly believe I am leaving here better prepared and much more aware of what a true leader is and the traits I need to get there.

    —Justin Scheithauer, Plant Manager: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    I truly believe I am leaving here better prepared and much more aware of what a true leader is and the traits I need to get there.

    —Justin Scheithauer, Plant Manager: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    Conflicts are only opportunities to develop a relationship further. You decide how to proceed. The leadership training will show you how.

    —Ken Stacey, Sales Engineer: Belt Technologies

    Conflicts are only opportunities to develop a relationship further. You decide how to proceed. The leadership training will show you how.

    —Ken Stacey, Sales Engineer: Belt Technologies

    The process allows us to view the candidate from several directions, including a comparison to the current staff. It is an extra dimension to the typical recruiting process.

    —Lawrence Goldman, Vice President and General Manager: Tekkote Corp.

    The process allows us to view the candidate from several directions, including a comparison to the current staff. It is an extra dimension to the typical recruiting process.

    —Lawrence Goldman, Vice President and General Manager: Tekkote Corp.

    Ross shared a story in class about a guy who was always walking ahead of his family, it was like he was describing me. My family and I went to a pumpkin patch over the weekend and I made a conscious effort to SLOW down and move at their pace.

    —Ernie Edgell, Manager C&I Field Sales: IGS Energy

    Ross shared a story in class about a guy who was always walking ahead of his family, it was like he was describing me. My family and I went to a pumpkin patch over the weekend and I made a conscious effort to SLOW down and move at their pace. I intentionally did not mention anything about my pace and could feel a better energy from my wife and kids from not being rushed around.

     I mentioned it before but feel it warrants being brought up again. I truly felt like I had known the Giombetti staff for years. It seemed that they all were there to help me be a better person. I know that we all make money doing our jobs, but you would have thought you guys were getting paid millions of dollars for each smile you invoked from the group. To me it felt like a real connection from the beginning. THANK YOU!

    —Ernie Edgell, Manager C&I Field Sales: IGS Energy

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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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    We have worked with Giombetti Associates for close to ten years. Their Leadership Training Program has helped us prepare quite a few high-potential people for transition to leadership roles.

    —Craig Reed, CFO: All States Materials Group

    We have worked with Giombetti Associates for close to ten years. Their Leadership Training Program has helped us prepare quite a few high-potential people for transition to leadership roles. In addition, Ross and his team have helped us learn more about ourselves through the Performance Dynamics assessments and have helped us strategize on ways to develop stronger teams throughout our organization. I’ve always found their guidance to be practical, and accurate, and more importantly, they truly care about the people they help.

     

    —Craig Reed, CFO: All States Materials Group

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    I had an incredibly positive experience working with Ross and the rest of his team while I was in high school, so I pushed for my younger sister Julia to go as well, knowing now the positive impact it can have on your future.

    —Liz Mastrio

    I had an incredibly positive experience working with Ross and the rest of his team while I was in high school, so I pushed for my younger sister Julia to go as well, knowing now the positive impact it can have on your future.

    —Liz Mastrio

    In addition to recommending and placing A+ leaders within our organization, Giombetti Associates has also provided our leadership team with the tools, structure, and guidance which has helped enable us to successfully scale our organization to meet an increased customer demand for our products and services.

    —Bobby O’Neil, Director of Operations: Aegis Energy Services

    In addition to recommending and placing A+ leaders within our organization, Giombetti Associates has also provided our leadership team with the tools, structure, and guidance which has helped enable us to successfully scale our organization to meet an increased customer demand for our products and services. Our relationship with Giombetti Associates is now into its 7th year and continues today due to not only their expertise and breadth of services, but also the manner in which they provide their services. The GA staff is always friendly, outgoing, and energetic. Their honest and personal approach that they take with their clients is something that sets them apart from the ‘fly-by-night’ and internet competition. It is because of these that we hope to continue our relationship for years to come!

    —Bobby O’Neil, Director of Operations: Aegis Energy Services

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