Trista McCarthy
Partner
Based in DHR Global’s Chicago office, Trista is a talent advisory Partner with more than 25 years of experience spanning executive search, talent management, and marketing. She advises both large public clients and mid-market private equity-backed businesses, specializing in searches across the services and industrial sectors.
Trista McCarthy
tmccarthy@dhrglobal.com +1 312 782 1581Experience
Trista collaborates with clients to place C-suite and executive leaders who drive transformation, growth, and long-term value. Known for her entrepreneurial approach and deep understanding of evolving talent needs, she has earned a strong reputation in the executive search industry as a trusted advisor to investors, boards, and CEOs.
Drawing on her marketing background, Trista is recognized for her strength in building commercial and marketing leadership teams. This perspective enables her to ask the right questions, anticipate client needs, and deliver leaders who drive growth and brand impact.
Prior to joining DHR, Trista held senior roles at several leading talent advisory firms, where she led searches for senior leaders across operations, finance, marketing, and commercial functions. She was consistently recognized as a top-performing consultant within the private equity sector. Earlier in her career, she worked in brand marketing and advertising and later served as Global Head of Talent for a publicly traded company operating in more than 40 countries.
Trista holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and biology from Loyola University Chicago. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and children.