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Michael Caggiano is a Senior Managing Partner with Highspring. In his role, Mike is charged with growing new revenue streams for Highspring across the firm.

With over 20 years of experience, most recently with an S&P 500 global firm, Mike has executed hundreds of searches for both public and private companies around the country. In his last role, Michael was the co-head of U.S. search operations and instrumental in propelling the firm to #1 in the U.S., as ranked by Forbes.  

Based on the East Coast of the United States, Mike has developed and trained executive search managing directors in the U.S. and abroad. With experience as a former CEO, president, COO and CFO of various enterprises, as well as a CPA firm partner, Mike brings a client-focused perspective to every search. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

Mike has held board positions with several charitable organizations, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Washington, D.C., the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, Women Thrive International, The Giving Back Fund and was the founder of Jewelry for Good, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a new funding source for charities from donations of unwanted gold and silver items. He is an avid outdoorsman and boater, a general aviation pilot, and plays golf and tennis.   

Adam Charlson serves as Managing Partner of Highspring. As Co-Leader of the retained executive search division, Adam has been tasked with growing the firm and technology practice. Adam came to the team because of the acquisition of his firm, Charlson Partners.

Prior to the acquisition of Charlson Partners, Adam spent two years building his firm, which successfully served some of the largest publicly traded companies in technology, as well as the most respected private equity and venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Over a two-year period, Adam took Charlson Partners from an idea to a multi million-dollar firm with offices in Northern and Southern California, as well as Austin and Chicago.

The foundation of Adam’s executive search career has been built on 20 years of experience with firms like Korn Ferry and Spencer Stuart. Over the course of Adam’s career, he has recruited senior leaders for such organizations as Adobe Systems, Cisco Systems, Convergys, DataPipe, FICO, Google, HP, Infor Global Solutions, Microsoft, PayPal, Salesforce.com, SAP, and Splunk, to name a few. Adam is also one of the search industry’s market leaders in “Big Data” and Data Officer/Data Science assignments, having authored the definitive white paper on the topic.

Adam holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Ohio University.

Alesha Herbert serves as Managing Director of Highspring’s Executive Search Healthcare practice. Alesha is a recruiting and management professional boasting a proven track record of success and expertise in building profitable organizations for the past 25 years. She is an accomplished business leader with an entrepreneurial approach to drive significant shareholder value and organizational growth. Fifteen of those years were spent with a national recruiting firm, leading their Houston market as General Manager. ​

Alesha has a concentration in PE-backed healthcare services, specifically in the consolidation of physician practice management platforms. She has completed numerous C-suite searches in a variety of sectors including Men’s Health, Ophthalmology, Behavioral Health, Dental with recent work in newer sectors including Autism, ENT, Pain Management and Orthopedics. ​

In 2006, Alesha started her own firm, Sales Savvy, where she specialized in Executive Search of Sales & Marketing Executives. She has developed a wide network of highly qualified candidates that span a broad spectrum of experience. This knowledge and experience led Alesha to Vaco, FSP’s holding company, and launched its operational division in 2014. Vaco acquired FSP and Alesha joined as Partner in 2017.​

Alesha received her BA in Communications and Public Relations from Texas A&M University. She lives in Houston with her family.

Andy has led engagements across the country, recruiting executives and leaders cross-functionally for both public and privately held organizations, family-owned businesses, and private equity companies.

Prior to his career in recruiting, Andy spent 15 years in leadership roles in Product Management and Marketing in a global industrial public company, a privately held CPG business headquartered in Germany, and a high-growth small business in the safety industry. This experience gives Andy a unique client-side perspective as well as a strong understanding of candidate skillsets across a variety of business functions, which he brings to every search.

Andy joined the team in 2022 after the acquisition of Brad Martin & Associates, a Minneapolis-based boutique retained search firm founded by his father in which he was a Principal.

Andy graduated cum laude from TCU in Fort Worth, TX with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Andy, his wife, Cassie, and son, Teddy, live in the Minneapolis area. In his free time, he enjoys travel, golf, and good restaurants.

Angela has over 20 years of experience in administrative and project management.

At Highspring, Angela works to improve processes and policies, manage administrative procedures, and leads long term organizational planning. She is responsible for managing the firm’s marketing and communications strategy as well as providing project and business administration support to ensure a successful and positive experience for all clients.

Prior to joining the team, Angela served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Charlson Partners.

She has a background in the search industry working for several top five search firms including Spencer Stuart in the advanced technology practice.

Previously, Angela held various roles in administration at companies such as 24 Hour Fitness and CompUSA.

Based in Houston, Texas, Ann joined the team as part of the July 2017 acquisition of D’Antoni Partners. Ann is an Associate of the firm, responsible for project management, candidate research, and coordination.

Before joining the search industry, she held accounting and administrative positions in the finance, investment, and venture capital sectors. Ann earned her BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Houston.

Barb supports a diverse client basis of largely middle market clients across a variety of disciplines and industries with a focus on Highspring’s Manufacturing and Operations Solutions Practices.

A natural networker and connector, Barb is a leader in leveraging the growing population of experienced A-listers who are at the forefront of the evolving “gig” economy. With a knack for configuring practical solutions in competitive markets, Barb ensures positive outcomes for both her clients and the FSP professionals who support them.

Barb started her career as a multi-store manager for Banana Republic, helping to transform its safari theme to the leading fashion retailer it is today. Transitioning to corporate workforce solutions, Barb has become a recognized leader for configuring innovative talent solutions, most recently as a Senior Managing Director for Korn Ferry, and before that with Patina Solutions which they acquired.   

Barb has a B.S. in Organizational Development from Lesley University. In her spare time, she is an avid golfer, an HGTV addict, a Boston sports fan, and a cheerleader for her husband and their Labrador Retriever Field Champions Poncho, Clipper, and Scooter.

Brad Olson brings four decades of retained search experience to the team. Deeply rooted in the Manufacturing, Industrial, and Distribution industries, Brad has successfully completed more than 1,000 retained engagements in his career. From C-suite to functional leaders in Operations, Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Marketing, HR, and Finance, he has also served as a trusted partner to both public and privately held organizations, family-owned businesses, and private equity companies.

Brad joined the team in 2022 after the acquisition of Brad Martin & Associates, a boutique retained search firm in Minneapolis he founded in 1983. Brad recognized an opportunity for his firm, which offered long-term partnerships and provided high-touch and quality service, to join forces with FSP to better serve clients and candidates around the globe. Integrity and ethics are at the core of his guiding principles both personally and professionally.

Brad has been married to his wife Donna for over 40 years. They live in the Twin Cities, have two grown children, and enjoy being grandparents, boating, and vacationing on Sanibel Island

Brayden Southerland is a Senior Associate with Highspring. He joined the team following the 2021 acquisition of the Southerland Group. Based in Dallas, Brayden has spent the last six years managing executive searches for PE-backed healthcare services and not-for-profit hospital clients. Previously, Brayden recruited finance and supply chain professionals in the Dallas area.

In his early career, Brayden worked in supply chain and managed care finance for MedAssets and Tenet Healthcare.

Brayden holds an MBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Arizona State University.

Based in Nashville, Carrie previously worked for Vaco Nashville’s Operations team before joining the team as Project Coordinator and Executive Operations. She provides support in administration, project management, and event coordination.

Carrie earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Southern Mississippi and is currently earning a master’s degree in English from Belmont University. She enjoys staying active by training for half-marathons and marathons and playing in local intramural leagues.

She grew up in Hattiesburg, MS, before relocating to Nashville in 2019.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Caryn serves as a Principal at Highspring developing strategy and driving execution of recruitment for top talent for clients nationally.

Caryn has 25 years of executive recruiting experience working with both boutique and large firms such as Ward Howell International and Korn Ferry International. Caryn has worked across various sectors including healthcare, higher education, financial services and industrial practices.

Caryn graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from The Ohio State University.

Cathy is a seasoned search executive with 20+ years of experience recruiting in both domestic and global markets.

As a former General Manager owning a $40M P&L, Cathy draws on her operational background to better understand a client’s requirements; ultimately resulting in the timely and precise presentation of executive candidates. Her experience includes agency recruiting, corporate recruiting, retained search, and independent consulting across multiple verticals, including Operations, F&A, Sales/Sales Leadership, Technology, and Healthcare.

Cathy is a native Texan and a legacy Texas A&M Aggie who enjoys seeing Aggie games with multiple generations including her mother and son. Outside of work, Cathy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, photography, and cruising around on her Harley.

Chris serves Highspring’s clients nationally. Chris has recruited Board members, executives and senior leaders for private equity-backed and publicly traded companies in the healthcare services and provider sectors.

Chris is actively engaged in recruiting and project management for high-profile clients as well as new client development. Chris’ direct experience with Vaco, founders and the local market leadership has been instrumental as the team expands and integrates their retained search platform across the Vaco platform.

Previously, Chris worked with Vaco’s co-founder and CEO in identifying and recruiting leadership to four de novo offices and high-performing producers across the United States.

With a bachelor’s degree in business management, Chris graduated cum laude from Gettysburg College and was a four-year starter and served as the captain of the Gettysburg College nationally ranked lacrosse team. Chris lives in Nashville, TN with his family.

Based in Dallas, Donna Patten is an Executive Assistant at Highspring supporting two Managing Directors and their teams.

Prior to joining the team, Donna ran her own baking business for a few years, and previously worked with a privately-held boutique executive search firm, as well as a global consulting company. She has over 30 years of experience supporting executives in various industries.

Donna lives in the Dallas area with her husband, Bill, and their yellow lab mix, Lucy.  Donna and Bill have four grown children and seven grandchildren. When not working and spending time with family, they travel to Missouri where they are rehabbing an 80-year old log cabin on a river.

Harleigh is a Principal at Highspring where she is responsible for executing C-level and senior search assignments in the technology industry.

Harleigh brings over a decade of experience working in-house and at top tier search firms. Her experience spans across Consumer Markets, Financial Services, and Technology, serving clients ranging from private equity backed portfolio companies to Fortune 500 firms.

Prior to Highspring, Harleigh led executive recruiting for a publicly traded FinTech company. Harleigh began her career in human resources, then honed her search experience at Korn Ferry executing Board, C-level, and senior-level engagements across consumer and technology markets.

Harleigh has a master’s in applied psychology from the University of Southern California. She resides in San Francisco, California.

Jessica joined the team in 2018. As a Senior Associate, she executes on C-suite and senior leadership searches. Jessica has a concentration in private equity-backed healthcare services, specifically in the consolidation of physician practice management platforms. She has completed numerous C-suite searches in a variety of sectors including ophthalmology, behavioral health, dental, women’s health, cardiology, orthopedics, and more.

Prior to joining the team, Jessica worked for Vaco, in Houston, where she ran a full desk of recruitment and business development for finance and accounting positions on a direct hire basis.

Jessica began her career within the Audit practice at PwC in Nashville, TN. She focused on clients within the insurance and healthcare industries.

Jessica earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and management from the University of Kentucky. She grew up in the bluegrass state and is a big Kentucky Wildcats fan. Jessica resides in Houston, TX.

Jessica is a classically trained finance professional turned search partner with over 11 years of experience serving CFOs. In 2023, she joined the team to spearhead the firm’s CFO Solutions practice, where she offers invaluable support to CFOs during the investment lifecycle of an organization. ​

With a strong track record of exceeding client and candidate expectations, Jessica leads with transparency, candor and an unwavering sense of urgency. Prior to her role at Highspring, Jessica honed her expertise at Vaco, where she provided exceptional solutions to organizations, both private equity-backed and publicly traded in the Office of the CFO. Her experience guiding companies through substantial transformations(relocation of corporate HQ or Center of Excellence build out) gives her unique insight into the concerns that weigh on the minds of CFOs.​

Jessica’s journey to leadership began with her Master of Accountancy from Owen Graduate School of Management and her early career at Deloitte & Touché. Her multicultural upbringing, born and raised in India, followed by studies in Germany and a move to the United States, has enabled her to build a wide network of highly qualified finance executives that span a broad spectrum of experience.

Joe brings over two decades of family office and private equity experience to the team in both Retained and Interim Executive Search solutions. As Managing Director, he serves as a trusted advisor to business owners and management teams to help them solve problems, achieve strategic objectives and increase the enterprise value of their companies.

Joe has spent a significant amount of his time working with lower middle market private equity firms and portfolio companies. He has broad-based experience working with companies of all sizes and across all sectors including industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, professional and business services and real estate. He delivers the right executive and professional solutions to his clients on either a Retained or Interim basis for the C-suite as well as for critical sales, marketing, operations, finance and HR roles and functions.

Joe joined the team in 2024 from one of the world’s largest executive search firms, where he also served as a Managing Director. Previously, Joe held senior executive roles at several lower middle market private equity firms. Throughout his career, he has been invited to speak at conferences and on panels on the topic of Direct Investments by Family Offices. Earlier in his career, he enjoyed Corporate Development and Business Development roles with a range of companies from Fortune 100 businesses to start-ups and early-stage companies. He began his career at First Chicago Bank as a First Scholar.

Joe earned his MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Georgetown University.

Alongside Highspring, Joe is a Director at G*Ventures Management, a closely held concern, and the Founder of Greenwich Private Investments, a private enterprise that partners with business owners, financial sponsors, management teams and executives to capitalize on investment opportunities,

Joe lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife, two children and dog Romeo where he is actively engaged in local and state government.

John Davidson is a Managing Director with Highspring, focusing primarily on CEO, C-suite and board level assignments for clients in the transportation and mobility sector. With over 20 years of industry experience, he has developed a reputation for strategic counsel and outstanding results for both his clients and his candidates.  John has done extensive work in private equity as well as the general industrial, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, and travel sectors. He can also facilitate the design and delivery of leadership assessment, development and succession solutions.

Throughout his career, John has worked in some of the world’s largest search firms along with boutiques.  He recently served as partner at a large global executive search firm.  He is an advisory board member at BRW Enterprise which is retained by job seekers to identify C-suite and board seat opportunities, and at DataPrime, an AI and machine learning company focused on driving significant EBITDA gains at private equity backed companies.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rollins College.

Based in Nashville, Julie Blocher is the Business Manager at Highspring. Working closely with the firm’s Managing Partners, Julie provides support in business operations, executive administration, marketing and business development projects.

Prior to joining the team, Julie worked with a privately-held and private-equity backed professional services firm, Counsel On Call, where she provided executive support to the CEO and senior leaders.

Julie earned her B.S. degree in Business Communication from Arizona State University, and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women.

Kate serves as a Managing Partner for Interim Leadership for Highspring. Kate is expanding the interim practice, helping clients with their interim talent needs cross functionally, in several industry sectors including Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer, Private Equity and Technology. ​

​Prior to joining the team, Kate was a Managing Partner at Korn Ferry, leading the Private Equity & Life Sciences industry sectors for Interim Solutions. Korn Ferry acquired Patina Solutions in 2022, where she had been since 2015 when her company, The Pentad Group, was acquired. Kate is a Professional Services Executive with more than 28 years of experience in the industry. Her clients include both privately held start-ups, and multi-billion publicly traded companies. ​

Kate earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Bradley University and her Masters’ in Journalism from Columbia College. Kate lives in Boston, MA with her two children.​

Logan joins the team from Mercer where he worked as a Senior Consulting Analyst. He is a former college athlete who captained the Lipscomb Men’s Soccer Team in 2017 & 2018, winning 2 Conference Championships and making a NCAA Sweet 16 Appearance.

Logan resides in Nashville and enjoys playing soccer with his former teammates and coaching private lessons for youth players.

He earned his Undergraduate and Graduate degrees from Lipscomb University.

Based in Dallas, Lynn is a high-energy retained executive search professional focused on results. Her deep operational background gives her an edge in understanding an organization’s needs, enabling her to quickly ramp C-suite searches for her clients as well as build entire teams across multiple functions. Known for her ability to read past the resume to go deeper in making impactful and successful matches, Lynn’s clients view her as an engaged senior partner in their business.

Lynn has depth in several industries including software, digital transformation, healthcare, and manufacturing but has been focusing on the healthcare sector over the past 7 years. She has completed a large body of work for her private equity backed healthcare clients and continues to focus on strong partnerships within several key portfolio companies across multiple specialties. One of her passions and area of expertise is the intersection of healthcare and technology. Taking her domain knowledge within technology and her expertise in healthcare has enabled Lynn to be a valuable partner to her clients.

Lynn joined the team as part of the 2017 acquisition of her firm where she served as Managing Director. Prior to that, Lynn served as Global Vice President, Customer Care and Professional Services for Tidal Software where she grew revenues significantly with Fortune 1000 customers and was instrumental in positioning the company for its sale to Cisco Systems. Lynn’s background also includes operations, business development, logistics, software services, oil and gas, and manufacturing.

Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kean University in Union, New Jersey. She also serves on an advisory board for CinchOps, an IT Managed Services Company for the SMB sector.

Based in Nashville, Margaret joined the team in July 2015.  Currently Margaret plays a key role in executing on senior executive and C-suite level searches within the Healthcare Services industry. She has been an integral part of growing Highspring, and will continue to be a part of the team’s rapid development.

She previously worked with a digital marketing startup in Nashville that specializes in card-linked offers for national and local businesses.

Margaret earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Sewanee, The University of the South.

Marie serves as an Executive Administrative Assistant for the team joining the firm in April 2024.

An extensive background in the executive search industry, Marie began her career as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager to the CEO of Neail Behringer Consultants, specializing in the apparel and consumer industries in executive search. Her expertise extends to roles at some of the executive search industry’s most notable firms.

With a strong focus on c-suite executive support, office management, and recruiting assistance, Marie is highly regarded for her exceptional organizational skills and commitment to client and candidate satisfaction. Her educational background in apparel design from the Fashion Institute of Technology provides her with perspective on consumer-driven industries.

A native New Yorker by birth, Marie resides in New Jersey with her husband. She fundraises annually for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual “Light the Night” walk for blood cancer research.

Mary Gullage is an Associate with Highspring. She is based in the Nashville, TN office and serves as a researcher, primarily on the healthcare team. Mary has had the privilege to collaborate with Managing Directors, Alesha Herbert and Lynn Durant. Beyond her responsibilities as a researcher, Mary plays an active role in the onboarding process for new hires. Mary’s involvement includes internal scheduling and ensuring there is a smooth transition for new team members.

She helps coordinate graphics, lunches, etc., to ensure everyone’s day is special!

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Mary began her professional career after she graduated from the University of Alabama in 2022 with a major in Communication Studies and Public Relations, Roll Tide! Outside the office, Mary enjoys spending time with her friends and family, attending concerts, exploring new restaurants, and going on walks.

Based in Denver, Matt joined the team as a Senior Associate with a mission to build executive leadership teams that grow companies. He specializes in placing senior level finance & accounting leaders within middle market private equity backed portfolio companies across a variety of industries, including healthcare, healthcare services, technology, SaaS, and more. His functional expertise includes CFO, VP Finance, Corporate Development, Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller positions.

Before joining the team, Matt served as Sr. Director of Vaco’s, accounting and finance recruitment where he spent his time collaborating with CFOs and controllers across various industries to help them find top accounting and finance talent.

Matt is a CPA and began his career at KPMG before moving into an SEC Financial Reporting role at a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust.

Matt is passionate about helping individuals find careers where they can thrive both personally and professionally.

Matthew Zoltowski is a Managing Director at Highspring, specializing in Interim Leadership.  With over 20 years in professional services and organizational design and development, he is committed to delivering tailored executive employment solutions that drive client success.

Matthew’s career spans notable roles at Gartner, Slalom, and Business Talent Group, where he developed a strong foundation in strategic workforce planning. His analytical approach and deep industry knowledge enable him to connect exceptional talent with leading organizations.

A Michigan State University graduate, Matthew values continuous learning and development. Outside of work, he enjoys watching sports, running, and spending quality time with his wife and two kids.

At Highspring, Matthew is dedicated to leading a high-performing team that prioritizes client relationships and innovative solutions in today’s competitive talent landscape.

Monica joined the team in 2020 to launch and lead the firm’s Interim Executive Services (IES) practice, providing on-demand interim and project-based executive talent to companies across industries, at every stage of the business lifecycle. Monica leads origination efforts for the practice. ​

Prior to joining the team, Monica supported C-suite recruiting for the 70+ technology-focused portfolio companies of Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. She gained invaluable experience working for a top performing PE firm. Earlier in her career Monica worked for the largest project-based CFO solutions firm where she led recruiting and service delivery teams nationally. She brings a 15-year track record of meeting and exceeding client and candidate expectations by leading with transparency, candor, and a sense of urgency. ​

The expansion of the IES practice complements the firm’s 20-year history of executing high quality retained search services by offering more to our clients who have come to know Highspring as a trusted search advisor. ​

Monica holds a B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She resides in Nashville with her husband and son. Monica’s early career was teaching America’s next generation as a devoted kindergarten teacher. She continues her passion to positively impact children’s lives with her involvement in several nonprofits.

Nathan joins the team as a Senior Associate with a mission to build executive leadership teams that grow companies.

Previously, Nathan worked at Spencer Stuart in their Industrial Practice where he recruited c-suite executives for public, private, and private-equity backed companies. Before transitioning to executive search, Nathan served as an Army Officer for six years and completed one overseas tour.

Nathan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geospatial Information Science from The United States Military Academy at West Point in 2016, and his Master of Science degree in Logistics Management from The Florida Institute of Technology in 2020. Nathan is based in Chicago, IL.

Nick joins the team in 2024 as a Senior Associate for the Interim Executive Solutions Team under the direction of Monica Foster. He is charged with generating and cultivating a vast network of consulting C-Suite resources to be placed on interim engagements throughout the nation.

Prior to joining the team, Nick was a National Talent Partner for Tatum, an executive search and consulting firm based out of Atlanta. There, Nick managed and placed C-Suite resources on both consulting and permanent opportunities throughout the nation. He also provided leadership to the recruitment team by improving and instilling best practices, as well as performing as one of the top producers for the company. Before Tatum, Nick has over 10 years of strong recruiting experience in accounting and finance, technology, and insurance industries. He also has management and business development experience and often can take on many hats in order to meet and exceed both client and candidate expectations.

Throughout his career, Nick has been recognized for building strong, lasting relationships within the consultant community. He enjoys building a partnership with both his internal colleagues and external clients. You can count on Nick to not only hit the ground running but find the perfect match for your current openings from entry level to C-Suite.

Nick graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies. He currently resides in Chicago, IL with his wife and two children.

Nicole is a dynamic leader with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and fostering growth in the executive recruiting industry. With over 10 years of experience, she brings a strategic vision to Highspring, where she currently serves as the Vice President, Corporate Development.

In her role, Nicole oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm, ensuring seamless execution of recruitment processes and client satisfaction. She is deeply committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity in all aspects of Highspring’s operations.

Nicole is known for her ability to develop and implement innovative strategies that optimize efficiency and enhance performance. She leverages her keen analytical skills to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions that drive measurable results.

Prior to joining the team, Nicole worked alongside the Group President at Stryker. She began her career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs.  Her diverse background equips her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the executive recruiting industry.

Nicole is passionate about her work and is dedicated to building strong relationships. She is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where team members can thrive and succeed.

Nicole is based in New Jersey. She is an active volunteer in her community and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two young children, Madison and Ryan, out on the water.

Nicole earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Bucknell University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. ​

D’Antoni has more than 20 years of experience in matching high-performing executives with leading healthcare companies, ranging from venture capital and private equity-backed portfolio companies to publicly held organizations.​

D’Antoni has expertise in a wide array of executive functional positions, including finance, business development, compliance, sales, marketing, operations, human resources, CEO and board roles. During his 20+ year operating career, D’Antoni has held CEO, COO, and board member positions and has raised millions in venture capital for early-stage healthcare companies. He has participated in three IPOs and two public company mergers. Currently, he sits on the boards of two healthcare companies and an international non-profit. He spent almost four years mid-career ​at Korn Ferry International as a national healthcare partner. ​

Prior to joining the team, D’Antonio founded and led the national healthcare executive search firm D’Antoni Partners, Inc. which worked with leading investment sponsors such as Bain, KKR, ABRY, Beecken Petty & O’Keefe & Company, Candescent Partners, HIG Growth, Mainsail, Altamont, Peloton Equity, Latticework Capital and General Catalyst.​

Richard holds degrees from Louisiana State University and Tulane University.

Sandy brings more than 17 years of experience in executive search to the team at Highspring. He has been instrumental in recruiting strategic executives and senior leaders to global organizations by delivering outstanding client and candidate experiences. Known for his strong work ethic and hands-on approach, Sandy partners with clients through each step of the executive search process to achieve great results.

Sandy has broad-based experience working across a variety of industry verticals including industrial, consumer, restaurant/retail, field services, software, tech-enabled, and business services. While he works across all sizes and ownership structures, Sandy has spent a significant amount of his time working with small to middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies. He is a trusted advisor to clients recruiting for boards, C-suite, sales, marketing, operations, finance, purchasing, development, IT, plant operations, HR, and engineering roles across industries.

Sandy joined the team as part of the 2017 acquisition of Taylor Winfield where he served as Managing Director. Prior to joining Taylor Winfield, Sandy was an integral part of two different national search firms. He began his career as entrepreneur and founder of a specialty lacrosse retail store in Columbus, Ohio. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Sandy received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, where he was a four-year letter winner on the men’s varsity lacrosse team.

Outside of work, Sandy and his wife, Natalie, have two young sons and enjoy staying active playing tennis, golf, and a range of other athletic and community activities. Sandy currently serves on the board of the SMU Athletic Forum and formerly served on the board of the St. Phillip’s School and Community Center. Additionally, he is on the board of Eagles Lacrosse, a youth lacrosse program.

Seth Blumenthal serves as a Managing Director of Highspring. He leads C-suite and Board engagements for high-growth enterprise technology businesses. Domains (passions) include AI/ML, autonomous mobility & robotics, data, fintech, logistics, and sustainability.

Prior to joining the team, Seth spent four years as a Partner in the CEO & Board practice of True Search. There, he played a leading role in building out both the firm’s Early Stage and Deep Tech groups, working with businesses and investors in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Australia.

Seth brings a unique experience-set to his client and candidate engagements. Formerly part of the leadership team of an education-focused for-profit, Seth served as its GC & VP of Business Development. He enjoyed collaborating on growth strategies and negotiating transactions with organizations including the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, UPenn, and Yale.

Previously, Seth was a litigator at two law firms, counseling executives on M&A and corporate governance matters within the tech, financial services, and healthcare sectors. Seth also served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Major Economic Crimes Bureau at the Manhattan D.A.’s Office. He led teams of prosecutors and investigators on cases involving cybercrime, data breaches, financial frauds, and extortion. The Office appointed him prosecutorial liaison to the SEC.

Seth earned a BA with honors in Psychology and Economics from Tufts, and a JD from Fordham Law.

Sharon is a Senior Associate and joined the team in 2007. She has extensive retained executive search experience and has been instrumental in the growth. She is dedicated to providing clients a white glove experience and delivering top leadership professionals to grow their teams.

Sharon executes on searches across the healthcare industry with a focus on revenue cycle management (RCM). Her client portfolio includes private equity-backed, privately owned, public, and for-profit and non-profit organizations. With a research and training background, Sharon utilizes her expertise to ensure each search is initiated correctly, thoroughly, and delivers high-quality results for every client.

Previously, Sharon was an independent consultant at her own firm, SL Limited, where she specialized in research and recruitment across multiple industries. She was also president and partner of Exec-U-Search, an independent research firm that provided services to corporations as well as search firms. Additionally, she was a researcher with Elaine R. Shepherd Company.

Sharon resides in Nashville, TN, with her husband.

Teresa is a versatile and dedicated retained search professional focused on exceeding client expectations.  She has been with the team since 2016, previously working in both corporate and agency talent acquisition roles.  Her experience, across multiple industries and within private equity-backed businesses, has provided her with the experience to match great organizations with great talent in complex and competitive environments.

She has executed searches at C-Level and senior leadership levels for multiple roles in industries including biotech, biopharma, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, technology, and consumer goods. She looks forward to developing new relationships and to the continued support of the clients and candidates that have been such an integral part of the expansion at Highspring.

Teresa resides in Cary, NC with her family. She is an avid sports fan and enjoys many outdoor activities such as boating, hiking, and time at the beach.  She holds a BA from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.