Joel E. Bergstrom

Joel Bergstrom is a principal at Orion Search Group, where he leads executive searches for clients across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. His work focuses on higher education, social services, housing, and the arts. Bergstrom previously served as vice president at Cohen Taylor Executive Search Services and held development leadership roles at Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and the Minnesota Medical Foundation. He began his career as an attorney in New York and Minnesota before transitioning to nonprofit leadership. 

Bergstrom is a volunteer with the Western Golf Association / Evans Scholars Foundation, where he served as National Alumni chair and board member. He earned his juris doctorate from New York University School of Law and his bachelor of arts in history from the University of Minnesota.