Founder & Principal at BRIGHTVIEW SOLUTIONS LLC (2025-04 – Present)
Leadership advisory practice specializing in talent strategy, executive assessment, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and executive coaching
- Advise executives and leadership teams on talent strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
- Partner with organizations on talent, leadership, and operational initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and support business growth.
- Provide executive coaching to senior leaders within a national healthcare organization, helping leaders strengthen performance, resilience, communication, and leadership effectiveness.
SVP, Global Executive Search Operations at ZRG PARTNERS (2022-06 – 2025-03)
A PE-backed global executive search and talent advisory firm
- Redesigned the global operating model for a 150-person executive search organization, introducing clear ownership, proactive search oversight, and greater operational visibility that improved execution, reduced delivery risk, strengthened employee engagement and retention, and created the scalable infrastructure needed to support continued business growth.
- Directed a global organization across executive recruiting, research, project management, client services, knowledge management, and analytics.
- Partnered with the CEO and executive leadership team on workforce planning, organizational design, capacity planning, budgeting, and growth strategy to scale the business.
- Built global operating models, performance frameworks, and service standards that improved execution, accountability, quality, and scalability across the organization.
- Directed a $30M global operating budget, balancing service excellence with operational efficiency during a period of rapid growth.
- Led the successful integration of multiple acquired executive search firms, aligning people, processes, technology, and culture while maintaining client delivery.
- Served as primary HR leader for the global delivery organization, overseeing workforce planning, performance management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness before a formal HRBP structure was established.
- Evaluated and piloted emerging AI-enabled recruiting technologies, helping shape the firm's AI strategy and identify opportunities to improve recruiter productivity and search execution.
- Strengthened data governance and compliance practices across the global delivery organization.
SVP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Partner Recruiting at ZRG PARTNERS (2022-03 – 2022-06)
- Developed and led the firm's global talent acquisition strategy, supporting commercial growth, executive search, business development, and senior leadership hiring.
- Recruited senior partners whose leadership, client relationships, and business development capabilities directly influenced firm growth and market expansion.
- Successfully attracted high-performing partners from competing firms by evaluating books of business, growth potential, cultural alignment, and strategic fit while navigating complex compensation and partnership negotiations.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive onboarding and integration strategy that accelerated partner effectiveness and strengthened cross-functional collaboration.
- Served as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on organizational design, succession planning, hiring priorities, talent market intelligence, and executive talent strategy during a period of rapid expansion.
- Built strong relationships with senior executives and industry leaders, enhancing the firm's ability to attract top talent in a highly competitive market.
Director, US Executive Search Operations & HR at COULTER PARTNERS (2020-01 – 2021-11)
Global life science executive search and leadership advisory firm
- Directed U.S. executive search operations, partnering with the COO and Managing Partner to execute the firm's strategic growth initiatives and operational priorities.
- Led an 18-person team across executive recruiting, research, project coordination, and operations, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
- Served as the firm's U.S. HR leader, overseeing employee relations, performance management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and talent initiatives.
- Developed operational reporting and capacity planning tools that improved resource allocation, workload visibility, and leadership decision-making.
- Partnered with consultants and clients to improve search execution, resource planning, and delivery quality across retained executive search engagements.
- Introduced performance metrics, workflow improvements, and operational disciplines that enhanced research effectiveness, recruiter productivity, and client delivery.
- Supported business growth by strengthening operating processes, developing team capability, and aligning resources with client demand.
Director, Talent Acquisition, Core Functions & Jurisdictions at NATIONAL GRID (2017-06 – 2019-12)
Global energy company operating highly regulated electric and natural gas businesses
- Led and developed a geographically dispersed team of 13 talent acquisition professionals, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
- Partnered with senior business leaders, HRBPs, and workforce planning teams to develop talent acquisition strategies supporting engineering, operations, corporate functions, and executive leadership across highly regulated environments.
- Led executive and senior leadership recruiting (Vice President and above), advising hiring leaders on organizational needs, role design, executive assessment, and selection to improve long-term leadership success.
- Introduced structured, competency-based interviewing and executive assessment practices, including psychometric tools, improving hiring consistency, quality, and objectivity across the organization.
- Optimized recruiting capacity, team structure, and performance metrics to improve responsiveness, recruiter effectiveness, and alignment with evolving business priorities.
- Advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives by embedding inclusive hiring practices and strengthening alignment with the company's purpose, values, and leadership expectations.
- Partnered with business leaders to reduce reliance on external executive search firms by strengthening internal executive recruiting capabilities and strategic talent advisory.
Director, Recruiting at THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP (2016-07 – 2017-06)
A leading provider of property and casualty insurance
- Led and developed the recruiting organization, strengthening team performance through coaching, clear performance expectations, and leadership development.
- Designed and launched the company's first in-house executive recruiting function, establishing the strategy, processes, and capabilities needed to recruit senior leaders while reducing reliance on external search firms.
- Personally led executive searches for senior leadership positions, partnering directly with executives and hiring leaders on executive assessment and selection.
- Partnered with executive leadership and HRBPs to develop workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies aligned with evolving business priorities.
- Advised hiring leaders on executive talent, organizational needs, and selection decisions to improve leadership quality and long-term organizational fit.
Senior Director, Business Strategy & Recruiting at ZRG PARTNERS (2013-11 – 2016-06)
High-growth executive search and talent advisory firm that scaled from startup to one of the world's largest retained executive search firms
- Promoted through increasingly senior leadership roles over 13 years, helping build the firm from an early-stage executive search business into a globally recognized retained search organization.
- Executed retained executive searches for C-suite, partner, and senior leadership roles across private equity, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, technology, industrial, and professional services.
- Partnered with boards, CEOs, private equity investors, and executive teams to define search strategy, assess leadership talent, and advise on succession and organizational needs.
- Recruited senior partners from leading global executive search firms, successfully competing for highly sought-after talent through market intelligence, relationship building, and consultative engagement.
- Built and led global recruiting and research teams across North America, Europe, and Asia, establishing operating standards, performance expectations, and delivery consistency across 14 international offices.
- Helped establish scalable search delivery processes and recruiting capabilities that supported the firm's rapid growth while maintaining a high-quality client experience.
- Collaborated closely with firm leadership on business strategy, organizational growth, and operational initiatives during a period of significant expansion.
Head of Global Executive Search Operations at ZRG PARTNERS (2012-01 – 2013-10)
High-growth executive search and talent advisory firm that scaled from startup to one of the world's largest retained executive search firms
Senior Consultant at ZRG PARTNERS (2003-01 – 2011-12)
High-growth executive search and talent advisory firm that scaled from startup to one of the world's largest retained executive search firms
