Steve Yakesh
President & GM, Direct Hire & Executive Leadership Search
Steve Yakesh serves as President & GM of Executive Search at Versique, where he and his team support clients in Board of Director, CEO, and other C-level searches. With over 20 years of experience, Steve brings deep recruiting expertise across all ownership types—including family-owned, private equity, and closely held corporations. He’s known for identifying executive talent that aligns with both role requirements and company culture, making him a trusted partner in high-stakes leadership searches. Steve also serves as Board Chair for Women of Nations/Eagle’s Nest and sits on the boards of CEO Roundtable and the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association.
Get to know Steve
If you weren’t working at Versique what would you be doing?
Coaching high school football
What do you like to do for fun?
Spend time with my Traeger
What’s your favorite quote?
“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” -Vince Lombardi
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About Versique
Versique is a high-performance recruiting firm that specializes in interim solutions, direct hire, and executive leadership search. Our team of experienced professionals and seasoned leaders across various areas of expertise and industries have been in your shoes. We quickly assess your whole people picture and identify key elements that will take your business to the next level.
At Versique, we believe people are more than a resume. People invent, propel, unearth, and build. They transform teams, markets, industries, and bottom lines. People do more than just fill an open position. They open greater potential. We’re here to help fill your human potential and build your human capacity. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of “versatile” and “unique”, hinting at the concept of “search” in its pronunciation.
In 2019, 2020, and 2021 Versique was recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace, was nominated as a Best of Business Finalist by Twin Cities Business, and made the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal’s list of Twin Cities Largest Executive Search Firms.
We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Let’s find your people together. And make the best possible.