Key Opinion Leaders

Our Key Opinion Leaders are luminaries in their fields and bring us sophisticated advice in the practice areas we serve as well as helping us remain at the forefront of strategic innovation as an executive talent acquisition firm.

Bill Benson

President - William Charles Executive Search

Dr. Laura Luchies

Founder and Principal Consultant, DataWise Consulting

Cary Vance

CEO, PhotoniCare

Dr. Rodney Cohen

Assistant Dean, University of Utah Graduate School

Jim Day

Founding Principal, MARKETView Education Partners

Dr. Kahler Schuemann

Chief of Staff, Western Michigan University

Dr. Arthur Dhanaraj

Chief Learning Officer, Haggai International

Dr. Carl Erickson

Founder, Atomic Object (Retired)

Dr. Diane Anderson

VP for Student Affairs, Western Michigan University

Richard Needham

President, Blue Arrow Strategies
Dr. Cheruba Dhanaraj

Dr. Cheruba A. Dhanaraj

Executive Partner and Principal Consultant

Dr. Cheruba Dhanaraj, has over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, psychometric assessment, organizational development, consulting, and psychotherapy. She has practiced in India, the Middle East, and the United States. Her expertise has helped organizations grow and thrive, making her a trusted advisor to many.

Dr. Dhanaraj holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and three master’s degrees in business management, Counseling Psychology, and Research, respectively. In her leisure time, Dr. D enjoys traveling with her family, trying new Indian fusion foods, and spending time with her parents while indulging in a warm cup of chai.

Photo: David L. Anderson

David L. Anderson

Executive Partner and Principal Consultant

David Anderson brings extensive experience as a startup founder, advisor, and consultant in the areas of business and education. His background encompasses over three decades of leadership and advisory roles in both for-profit and non-profit organizations in multiple spaces, with primary experience in college admission. David has parlayed his significant experience in recruitment, selection, placement, and retention from his career in higher education into a passion for executive search. David’s work has been guided by his understanding that diverse teams produce innovative outcomes.

David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Hartwick College and a Master of Science in Higher Education Leadership from Syracuse University. He currently lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his wife, Diane, and their Golden Retriever, Dory

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