March 26, 2026 – DSG Global has expanded with the addition of Dustin Laws as managing director for its corporate practice. In this role, he will focus on recruiting financial, operational, and legal leadership for organizations across the business, professional, and commercial services sectors, supporting clients as they strengthen executive teams and position their organizations for long-term growth. Mr. Laws will be based in DSG’s Philadelphia headquarters.
“As DSG Global continues to expand its corporate practice, Dustin brings valuable perspective and experience to our team,” said Aileen K. Alexander, CEO of DSG Global. “His proven track record of helping organizations build high-performing leadership teams is invaluable as we continue to reimagine how companies attract, retain and develop top talent to drive long-term growth in an ever-changing environment.”
“Dustin’s ability to navigate intricate organizational structures and align leadership talent with business priorities makes him a powerful addition to the firm,” said Sonya Olds Som, DSG’s global managing partner leading the legal, risk, and compliance practice group. “His experience working across corporate and professional services environments helps expand our reach in key sectors and opens new opportunities to support clients seeking exceptional financial, operational, and legal leadership.”
Mr. Laws joins DSG Global with a focus on recruiting financial, operational, and legal leadership for organizations across the business, professional, and commercial services sectors. His work centers on identifying high-impact leaders who can navigate complexity and scale organizations through periods of transformation. Mr. Laws brings extensive experience advising organizations across a range of ownership structures, including public companies, private partnerships, and private capital-backed organizations.
Prior to joining DSG Global, Mr. Laws served as a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ global financial officers practice, where he partnered with organizations on executive search and talent advisory mandates, with a focus on CFO and senior finance leadership. Earlier in his career, he was a managing director in the law firm management practice at Major, Lindsey & Africa, leading searches across all business operations functions for AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms.
“Finance, operations, and legal leaders play an increasingly central role in shaping an organization’s strategic direction,” said Mr. Laws. “I’m pleased to join DSG Global and partner with clients to identify the leaders who can help organizations build the foundations needed for sustained growth.”
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DSG Global is a family of recruiting firms serving specialized sectors. The firm was founded almost five decades ago by Judith von Seldeneck for the express purpose of placing diverse candidates in client organizations. It is today the largest U.S. female-owned and founded firm in the executive recruitment industry. It is comprised of a combination of specialty practices with deep industry expertise under industry-recognized brands, including Alta Associates, BioQuest, Koya Partners, Grant Cooper, and Storbeck Search.
Top 10 Search Firm
Ranked as a top 10 U.S. executive search firm, with a presence across 36 countries through its partnership with AltoPartners, DSG Global combines global scale with local insight to deliver people-centered solutions that propel clients forward. With a team of dedicated experts across sectors like healthcare, education, and non-profits, DSG Global harnesses industry-specific expertise, functional depth, and market foresight to address today’s most complex challenges.
DSG recently named Lavonne Moon as managing director and practice leader for technology, AI, and cybersecurity. In this position, she will expand the firm’s work with organizations seeking digital transformation and cyber leadership. “As organizations confront rapid advances in AI, heightened cyber risk, and ongoing digital disruption, Lavonne’s leadership significantly strengthens our team’s ability to advise clients through complexity and change,” said Ms. Alexander. “Lavonne has a sharp understanding of how emerging technologies—and leaders who can effectively leverage them—can directly and deeply impact business outcomes, giving our clients a competitive advantage in a world defined by rapid technological change.”
Ms. Moon brings more than two decades of leadership advisory and recruiting experience, having guided more than 3,000 executive searches for organizations navigating complex digital change. She is trusted for identifying forward-thinking CEOs and C-suite leaders who strengthen digital resilience and turn emerging technologies—across cloud, cybersecurity, and AI—into durable enterprise advantage. Her work spans the public and private sectors, where the leaders she has placed continue to shape modern digital strategy and transformation at scale.
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