Our People

Eugenio Riquelme

Partner

Mexico City

Eugenio brings extensive experience as a search consultant and leadership advisor, specializing in the financial sector across diverse industries and organizational levels. 

Kathleen Avery

Partner

Menlo Park

Kathleen Avery brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and specializes in technology innovation and digital transformation. 

James Theodore

Partner

Boston

Jim has been a leader in executive search for the global hospitality, gaming and travel industries for over 30 years.

Sarah McGowan

Partner

New York

With 25+ years in retail, Sarah brings broad expertise in talent management, learning, diversity and inclusion, and general management.

Marina Paganucci

Partner

Los Angeles

Marina has broad-ranging global experience in hiring C-Level executives for clients that range from VC-backed start-ups to global companies. 

Constance Kassouf

Partner

New York

Constance focuses on recruitment of senior leaders in investment banking and capital markets, private credit, and corporate M&A

Gavin O' Malley

Partner

London

Gavin has been working in executive search for the last 13 years, having previously spent 10 years in international and local marketing roles at Unilever.

Peter Grech

Partner

Toronto

Peter has over 20 years of experience in an executive search spanning several continents. 

Kelly Smith O'Hara

Partner

New York City

Kelly is a seasoned executive search advisor known for her expertise in placing top-tier HR executives.

Gavin Cheadle

Partner

Dubai

Gavin specializes in senior-level CXO and Board appointments across the Middle East as an experienced recruitment and executive search professional.

Wim van Acker

Partner

Detroit

With 25 years of recruiting experience, Wim has served automotive and diversified manufacturing clients for both publicly and privately held clients.

Sana Mujtaba

Associate Partner

New York

Sana brings over 12 years of diverse experience across advertising, non-profit/social impact, and executive search. 

Craig Sabina

Partner

Hailey, Idaho

Craig brings a decade of successful talent advisory expertise, specializing in executive roles across diverse sectors.

Sae Keun (Sky) Yoo

Advisory Partner

SEOUL

Sky has over 30 years of diverse industry experience, with a strong focus on automotive and automation solutions industry in Asia and North America.

Kathy Tompkins

Partner

New York

Kathy has more than 25 years of executive search experience in the financial services industry. 

Arthur Aroney

Advisory Partner

Sydney

Arthur is an accomplished senior leader in premium consumer goods, e-commerce and marketing. 

Victoria Stead

Partner

London

Victoria has over 25 years of executive search and leadership development experience, building diverse teams.

Markos Moya

Partner

Sydney

Markos leads operations in Australia. With over 25 years of experience, Markos focuses on the Technology, Private Equity, and Retail industries.

Hank Flores

Partner

Boston

Hank concentrates on assignments for senior leaders who drive growth, typically for companies seeking to improve strategic focus on their customers and consumers. 

Jerry McGrath

Partner

New York City

Jerry manages searches for HR leaders across diverse industries and organizations, leveraging his three decades of global HR and executive search expertise. 

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