Zocalo

Changing the culture of recruitment

Bringing top-tier talent to today’s most ambitious and admirable companies.

ABOUT US

What we do

We are talent experts

We use our unparalleled network and multicultural worldview to help brands, agencies and organizations hire the talent needed to drive their businesses today, and lead it tomorrow.

We put our client’s equity and inclusion intentions into practice – 85% of our placements to date have been filled by people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented minority groups.

Together we are building a new public square where values-aligned companies and best in class talent can come together to realize their greatest potential.

We like to call it the Zocalo affect

zó-ca-lo (Mexican Spanish) a public square or plaza, especially in the center of a city or town.

Kimberly got me my first big job, surging my resume forward. She has helped me to find incredible talent since- staffing entire teams to freelancers multiple times over.
She has become a true partner in my success by helping me find not only the brightest but those people who best fit the work’s needs and my own as a leader.
Over the years, I have been most impressed with Zocalo’s understanding of how to source, recruit, and root teams that thrive. Celestine Maddy
Celestine MaddyManaging Director of Marketing and Communications, Emerson Collective

I have worked with the team at Zocalo as both a candidate and recruiter.
I’ve been struck by their thoughtfulness, the depth of their market knowledge and the breadth of their relationships.
When hiring, I know I will get a shortlist of highly appointable candidates and that the process will be rewarding and fun.
Rob BakerChief Marketing Officer, Artnet (Ex, Head of Marketing at MoMA)
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How we work

The Zocalo way

Our tech-enabled process enables us to move at the speed of business with a purpose driven pace
  • Define
  • Align
  • Refine
  • Cosign
  • Define
  • Align
  • Refine
  • Cosign

The team

Our experience helps the companies we partner with reach their full potential.
Founder and CEO

Kimberly Aguilera

Kimberly is a recognized leader in the executive search space and a dedicated advocate for advancing communities of color and workforce equity. For the past 17+ years she has partnered with companies such as Live Nation, Elemental Excelerator and MoMA to help them achieve their full potential by placing the next generation of leaders.

Kimberly started Zocalo to have more impact with her work. Having authentic experiences at the ownership level is essential to changing the culture of recruitment.

She is a hands-on practitioner who understands what’s at stake for both companies and candidates, blending empathy and trust with efficiency and effectiveness in her approach. Kimberly is based in Manhattan and in addition to raising a business and family, she serves as an Executive Board Member at the Lower East Side Girls Club.

Director, Talent Acquisition

Danielle Tucker

Danielle is a strategic recruiter with experience placing talent in technical, non-technical and leadership roles. She is a collaborative partner to hiring managers and has successfully built teams of proven leaders and diverse thinkers.

Danielle has a passion for people and uses her ability to connect with others to understand company needs, research talent markets, and make long-term placements. In her spare time Danielle loves to hike around her Bay Area home and travel to new places.

Our clients

Meet some of the value-driven companies building a brighter future both within and outside their teams.

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