Brad Abramson

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DISC Type : DC

Director of Client Services at Gateway Search Associates, Inc.

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Brad Abramson is the Director of Client Services at Gateway Search Associates, an executive recruiter with over 20 years of experience in consulting and corporate strategy. He focuses on placing finance, accounting, and technology leaders. People who have worked with him describe him as a consultative, organized, and effective communicator with strong analytical skills.

Outside of work, Brad is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He is an avid sportsman, with hobbies that include playing golf, tennis, squash, and pickleball. He also follows current events, watches sports, and enjoys reading.

After two decades in consulting, he transitioned to recruiting, believing the right leadership is the single biggest differentiator for any organization.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruiting
His career focus is on finding the right leaders for the right roles, believing this is the fastest way to change a company's trajectory.
Finance & Accounting Talent
He specializes in recruiting for these roles and shares thought leadership on how to attract and retain top performers in these competitive fields.
Change Management
He has noted that companies often mistakenly prioritize technical skills over a leader's ability to drive change, a key factor in successful transformation projects.

Media Appearances

Brad has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Director of Client Services at Gateway Search Associates, Inc.
1-2020 - 10-2024
Vice President, Corporate Segment at Marsh
7-2017 - 9-2019
Director at The Siegfried Group
6-2009 - 6-2017
Senior Associate --> Manager --> Senior Manager - Business Consulting, Strategy & Performance at Grant Thornton LLP
9-2007 - 6-2009
Senior Consultant - Business Consulting & Technology at Hitachi Consulting Corporation

Education

2010 - 2013
Master of Business Administration - MBA (Cum Laude) from Fox School of Business at Temple University
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Science from University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

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Exp : 19 Location : Greater Philadelphia, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Client Services at Gateway Search Associates, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Brad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Brad

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