Mary Kundert
Areas Of Specialty
Mary Kundert is an accomplished Executive Recruiter and Talent Acquisition professional with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations identify, attract, and hire exceptional leadership and professional talent. She has built her reputation on developing trusted partnerships with clients, understanding their unique business needs, and delivering candidates who make a lasting impact.
As a Recruiting Partner with Goodwin Recruiting, Mary specializes in executive and professional search across Accounting & Finance, Hospitality, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail, Legal, Construction, Engineering, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, and Corporate Leadership. She is known for her ability to uncover high-caliber passive candidates—professionals who are often unavailable through traditional recruiting methods—and connect them with organizations where they can thrive.
Prior to joining Goodwin Recruiting, Mary held senior recruiting and human resources positions with organizations including Morgan Stanley (through Alexander Mann Solutions), Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment, and WageWorks. These roles provided her with firsthand experience partnering with executive leadership teams, building scalable recruiting strategies, and successfully filling complex, high-impact positions across multiple business functions.
Mary’s recruiting philosophy is simple: every successful search begins with listening. She takes the time to understand each client’s culture, leadership style, and long-term objectives, ensuring every placement is not only technically qualified but also the right cultural fit. Her consultative approach, responsiveness, and commitment to excellence have earned her the trust of clients and candidates nationwide.
Whether partnering with a growing startup, a Fortune 500 company, or a family-owned business, Mary is passionate about helping organizations build stronger leadership teams while creating meaningful career opportunities for exceptional professionals.
Outside of recruiting, Mary enjoys building long-term professional relationships, staying ahead of hiring and workforce trends, and serving as a trusted career advisor to executives and emerging leaders alike. She believes recruiting is about more than filling positions—it’s about creating partnerships, strengthening organizations, and changing lives one career at a time.
