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Our success is driven by collaboration. Each team member brings a distinct expertise and perspective, united by a common goal.
Dan Schlesinger

Dan Schlesinger

Managing Partner

Tara Cohen

Tara Cohen

Managing Director

Ignacio “Iggy” Yulis

Ignacio “Iggy” Yulis

Partner & Co-Founder

Paul Dunlevy

Paul Dunlevy

Partner & Co-Founder

Shelby Hasselmann

Shelby Hasselmann

Managing Director

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Shelby Hasselmann

Shelby Hasselmann

Managing Director

Shelby Hasselmann is a Managing Director at Ascent Talent Solutions and Resolution Search, where she leads real estate talent strategy and executive recruitment. With over a decade of experience, she has partnered with private equity firms, REITs, institutional investors, owner-operators, developers, and family offices to place professionals across the full spectrum of real estate functions.

Before joining the Resolution / Ascent Talent Solutions team, Shelby was a Vice President at Blackstone, where she led recruitment for the firm's Real Estate and Private Wealth Solutions groups. Prior to that, she was a Principal at Rhodes Associates, executing senior-level real estate search and organizational consulting engagements, and she began her search career at The Bachrach Group, where she rose to lead the New York Real Estate practice. Having worked both the search firm and in-house sides of talent strategy, Shelby brings a well-rounded perspective to every engagement — running a transparent process that gives clients confidence in the hire while helping candidates identify the right next step in their careers.

Shelby holds a BBA in Economics from the University of Miami. She lives in Westchester, NY with her husband and twin boys.

Paul Dunlevy

Paul Dunlevy

Partner & Co-Founder

Paul Dunlevy is a Partner and Co-Founder of Ascent Talent Solutions and the Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Resolution Search, LLC. Since 2012, he has focused on executive search across all areas of real estate, bringing institutional experience from roles at Ferguson Partners and Rhodes Associates. Paul combines industry expertise with a people-first mindset, aiming to build a firm centered on cultivating long-term relationships centered around trust, and listening to the needs/goals of clients and candidates. Outside of work, he mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters and supports young adults aging out of foster care. Paul has a BA in Marketing from Rider University.

Ignacio “Iggy” Yulis

Ignacio “Iggy” Yulis

Partner & Co-Founder

Ignacio “Iggy” Yulis is a Partner and Co-Founder of Ascent Talent Solutions and the CEO of Resolution Search, LLC. He previously founded IGY Search in 2020, leading executive searches across the real estate sector. Prior to that, he was a Partner at Rhodes Associates, managing searches in investments, development, asset management, and more. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years recruiting finance and operations talent for the financial services and alternative investment industries. Iggy holds a BA in Philosophy from George Washington University and lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Tara Cohen

Tara Cohen

Managing Director

Tara Cohen is Managing Director at Ascent Talent Solutions and Resolution Search, where she leads executive search execution. With over a decade of experience focused exclusively on real estate recruiting, she brings deep market insight and a strategic, relationship-driven approach to every search.

Before joining Resolution Search, Tara spent over three years at LT Executive Search, placing professionals across acquisitions, asset management, development, and capital raising. She began her career at Glocap, where she was a key member of the real estate vertical for nearly seven years.

Tara holds advanced degrees in Real Estate Development and Taxation, and a Bachelor’s in Accounting—giving her a strong foundation in the financial and operational needs of her clients. Based in New Jersey, she’s also a proud mom of two.

Dan Schlesinger

Dan Schlesinger

Managing Partner

Dan Schlesinger is a Managing Partner of Ascent Talent Solutions and a Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Resolution Search, LLC. With over a decade of experience, Dan has successfully led searches across the full spectrum of real estate verticals. His track records spans clients ranging from boutique developers and family office owner/operators to institutional development firms, REITs, and investment platforms, covering diverse asset classes, strategies, and seniority levels.

Before transitioning to executive search in 2015, Dan built a strong foundation in the real estate industry through roles in land development, construction, and acquisitions with Toll Brothers, Sigal Construction, and Meridian Development Partners. This hands-on experience gives him a deep understanding of the roles he now recruits for and the way his clients operate. As a result, Dan views each search mission as an opportunity to enhance both the professional's life and advance the vision and long-term value of each company he proudly represents.

Dan graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and earned an MBA from Georgetown University. He currently resides in Melville, Long Island with his wife and two daughters.