When the world’s leading source of rare and precious Panjshir emeralds needed board advisors, they turned to AdvisoryCloud to mine the best talent possible.

Aria Gems specializes in the global sourcing of high-quality, natural, and very rare Panjshir emeralds from the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan. While its mining operations are in Afghanistan, the business is headquartered in New York, and its gem processing and cutting center in Fargo, N.D. This highly specialized business needed a very specific set of skills to help expand and grow its business.  

After joining AdvisoryCloud, Forrest Snowden, CEO of Aria Gems, received 20 qualified candidates. Working with AdvisoryCloud team, Forrest narrowed the list to eight candidates and conducted interviews with each executive. Within only 20 days, Aria Gems offered advisor positions to three members of The ExecRanks.

“AdvisoryCloud had outperformed expectations in terms of connecting our company with top executive talent. I would highly recommend them to anyone searching for advisors. For years we have been seeking top advisors to provide investment direction as owners of Aria Gems, AdvisoryCloud services were invaluable, helping us sign three diverse advisors in 20 days.”
Forrest Snowden, CEO, Aria Gems

One of AdvisoryCloud’ members hired by Aria Gems was Alberto Washington, a seasoned investment hedge fund manager who had extensive global business development experience that was similar to what Aria Gems CEO Forrest Snowden was seeking.

“Aria Gems goal of bringing on new advisors was contingent on very specific skill sets. Alberto’s background made him an obvious choice for consideration. I was pleased to work with them to help them find the right advisors to help them grow their business."
Scott Dezotell, Corporate Account Manager, AdvisoryCloud

Whether you’re a startup, non-profit or a global corporation, advisors play a critical role in helping with business challenges, exploring opportunities, and providing advice on projects or key decisions. AdvisoryCloud makes it incredibly easy to find, hire and use advisors.