Our mission is simple: Build lasting relationships. Deliver superior results. Treat everyone with honesty and integrity.
We understand that in today’s market, it is critical to have the right business partners who support your initiatives and understand your business objectives. We pride ourselves on the ability to build strategic partnerships with the clients and candidates we serve while never losing focus on quality. By utilizing customized search strategies coupled with a multitude of tools and resources, we recruit, develop and engage the best and brightest people.
Meet the Team
Managing director
Rebecca Zion
Rebecca Zion serves as Managing Partner for aquesst. Rebecca was raised in Murray, Kentucky and grew up with her parents and older sister, Anne-Marie. She attended high school in Nashville, Tennessee at Harpeth Hall. Rebecca received her BA in Sociology from Wake Forest University in 1997. After graduation she took a position with EMS Management & Consultants and served as their Operations Manager for 2 years. Upon moving to Atlanta in 1999 Rebecca began her career in the IT Search space. Rebecca spent 10 years with a local firm and served as a Recruiter, Recruiting Manager, and Division Director. After 10 years Rebecca left the firm and became co-founder/co-owner of aquesst. Rebecca is an active member of Dunwoody United Methodist Church and a strong supporter of the Dunwoody Nature Center. Over the years she has served on many technology boards. She and her husband, Justin, live in Dunwoody with their 2 giant Bernese Mountain dogs.
Managing Director
Renata Mathison
Renata Mathison is one of the founders of aquesst. Renata grew up in a small town outside of Philadelphia. She earned her BA of Finance, Magna Cum Laude from Clarion University and moved to FL where she started her career in recruiting. After moving to Atlanta, she joined a local search firm as the Recruiting Manager. She worked her way up to running half of the professional services organization as the EVP of Professional Services and helped the organization become the largest privately held search firm in Atlanta. In 2010, Renata left and started aquesst with Rebecca Zion and the rest is history! Renata loves to travel, paint and the amazing team that has made aquesst what it is and evolves to be!