David Harap Email Address

Vice Chair

Ranked as one of the top 10 global retained executive search firms, Stanton Chase International has proven expertise in executive recruitment in key sectors of the global economy. With nine industry-specific specialty practice groups, our executive recruiters operate as an international team. Stanton Chase International is owned by its partners who take individual responsibility for delivering outstanding quality for each assignment. Specialties: Executive Search, Board Recruitment, CEO Search, Leadership Assessment, Executive Recruitment, Management Recruitment, Global Executive Search

Established in 1990, Stanton Chase is one of the leading global executive search firms. We are everywhere in the world our clients need us to be, offering a global perspective combined with local insight. David has 25+ years of experience serving a broad and global client base as a senior level executive search consultant. Widely recognized as a strategic partner on all of his client engagements, he has been involved in over 425 successful searches, spanning all senior level executive and functional leadership positions. He is currently a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and responsible for managing the global footprint of Stanton Chase’s 75 offices in 46 countries. His passion remains being hands-on in serving his clients, many of whom are PE-backed emerging growth global companies. David had previously led the Global Life Sciences & Healthcare practice at Stanton Chase for over a decade. Prior to joining Stanton Chase in 2002, David was a Partner with a boutique search firm and a Principal with Korn/Ferry International where he was a founding member of the Global Healthcare Products Practice and a core member of the Global Technology practice, with a focus on emerging technologies within both global practices. During his nine-year tenure with the firm, David was a critical contributor in establishing their Austin, TX and Princeton, NJ offices. His career in executive search began with a boutique executive search firm with offices in Palo Alto, New York and London where he was the Global Research Director based in New York City. David is a certified Ambassador for Hofstede Insights, the global leader in Organizational Culture and Intercultural Management assessment. Their data-driven analysis pinpoints the role and scope of culture in an organization’s success. Anchored in rigorous academic theory, they have helped thousands of companies. David is active in supporting UStrive, a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating inequity in access to higher education. UStrive connects high school and college students with a mentor to help with everything from college applications and financial aid to exploring career opportunities Specialties: Technology and Life Sciences clients, ranging from early stage, emerging growth companies to global enterprises.