Benoit Gateau-Cumin


Chief Recruiting Officer
benoit@boutiquesearchfirm.com

Born and raised in France, Benoit managed to scoop up a French law degree prior to studying Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Upon graduation in 1975, he engaged in an eleven-year hotel management career that took him to Chicago, New York, Washington DC, San Diego, Istanbul, Jamaica and Hawaii. He held positions with Omni, Hyatt, Hilton International, ITT Sheraton and Méridien, as well as Honolulu’s unique Halekulani, consistently rated as one of the world’s best. Benoit was bit by the "headhunting" bug in 1986, and has not relented yet. He founded "The Boutique Search firm" in February 1992. His motto: small is beautiful. Benoit loves to mountain bike, take long walks with his wife Susana and their two dogs, and tinker with his budding collection of classic English sports cars.
Lisa Leroy  


Search Consultant
lisa@boutiquesearchfirm.com

Originally from Marseilles, Lisa holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Master’s Degree in International Business from the Graduate School of Management in Montpellier, France. Before joining the Boutique Search Firm, she worked in fashion and retail recruiting, as well as with a leading nationwide generalist. Lisa enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Rodrigue and son Matteo.