Wendy Mueller

Evaluator
DISC Type : Csd

President/CEO/Owner at Cornerstone Financial Recruiting, LLC

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Wendy Mueller is the President and CEO of Cornerstone Financial Recruiting, an award-winning search firm she founded. With over 32 years of experience specializing in the banking and finance sectors, she is recognized as a dedicated and hard-working professional. She holds a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Her firm, Cornerstone Financial Recruiting, was ranked #12 in the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of Top Search Firms for 2025.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Banking Recruitment
With over 30 years of experience, she specializes in placing talent across all banking sectors, from commercial lending to senior management, primarily in the Midwest.
Financial Talent
She focuses on making career-changing placements, connecting financial professionals with growth and leadership opportunities in community banks and top-tier credit unions.
Midwest Banking Market
Her recent job postings show a strong focus on filling key roles in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Kansas, demonstrating deep regional expertise and a robust network.

Media Appearances

Wendy has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2013
President/CEO/Owner at Cornerstone Financial Recruiting, LLC
1-1993 - 12-2012
SRVP, Senior Executive Recruiter at PointOne Recruiting Solutions (formerly Management Recruiters of Racine)
3-1991 - 12-1992
Personal Banker at First Financial Bank
1-1990 - 3-1991
Customer Service Rep at Fidelity Investments

Education

9-1985 - 12-1989
BBA from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
1982 - 1985
Education details unavailable from Union Grove Christian School

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Insights For Selling To Wendy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wendy is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wendy

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wendy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Wendy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Wendy

Personality Compatibility


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