Charles Grebenstein, PhD

Before joining Heritage Partners International, Charlie served as the President of the Deerfield Group. He has 20 years of experience in the retained executive search industry focusing on high-science clients and assignments. He was instrumental in building the Biotechnology Industry and Life Sciences Practice while at Skott/Edwards Consultants, and functioned as the Biotechnology Industry Practice Coordinator there for almost a decade. Additionally, Charlie spent several years as a Principal in the firm of Brissenden, McFarland & Wagoner -- another AESC executive search firm where his practice included a broader general management component and exposure to complementary business sectors.

His executive search experience spans the recruiting of senior executives to technically-driven business environments including biotechnology, healthcare, environmental services, process industries, electronics, communications and manufacturing.

Charlie graduated from The Pennsylvania State University where he majored in Economics. He holds an M.A., an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Economics awarded by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Charlie began his career as a staff economist in a commercial lending group at Bankers Trust Company - now Deutsche Bank - and later became a Venture Capital Associate at Exxon Enterprises. His prior experience also includes service as a Commissioned Officer in The United States Marine Corps.