McDermott + Bull

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McDermott + Bull is a full-service talent consultancy delivering personalized solutions across executive search, interim leadership, and high-performance coaching, dedicated to placing high-impact executive talent, bridging leadership gaps, and empowering teams to perform at their highest level. With experienced Partners across Canada, the United States, and Europe, the firm serves as a trusted advisor to private and public companies, private equity firms and their operating companies, non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions.

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EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Leveraging deep vertical experience, innovative thinking, and proven time-saving methodologies, we challenge the norm and thrive in the recruitment of difficult-to-find VP to C-Suite executive talent. We value a personalized service model while having the resources and capabilities of the world’s largest search firms. With experienced partners in the United States, Canada, and Europe, we are the trusted retained search advisor for empowering change on behalf of private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, private equity firms, and their operating companies.

 INTERIM LEADERS

We are a unique, personalized, and urgent service that places performance focused senior-level executives into consultative roles to manage business challenges and opportunities during a time of transformation. The interim leader talent pool consists of senior-level professionals across a diverse functional spectrum who meet the rigorous qualifications to work on time-sensitive engagements. We specialize in placing finance, technology, human resources, and operations functions.

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News Briefings

McDermott + Bull Recruits Chief Banking Officer for Pacific Mercantile Bank

Irvine, CA-based search firm McDermott + Bull has placed Sean Foley as the chief banking officer of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp, the holding company of Pacific Mercantile Bank, a wholly owned banking subsidiary. The assignment was led by president Brandon Biegenzahn and vice president Michelle Davis. Mr. Foley brings 25 years of experience leading commercial lending teams. Earlier in his career, he served as

McDermott + Bull Places CHRO for Williston Financial Group

Irvine, CA-based search firm McDermott + Bull has placed Heather Krablin as senior  vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) for Williston Financial Group (WFG), a leading provider of homeowner title insurance and related lender services for residential and commercial real estate transactions. Chris Bull, managing partner and co-founder of the search firm, led

The State of Executive Recruiting in 2020

Cautious optimism seems to be the consensus among business leaders and executive recruiters heading into 2020. Although some pundits are predicting a dramatic and near-term market correction, supporting data is decidedly mixed. Changes in expectations for 2020 include: U.S. economic growth is expected to range from 1.5 percent to 2.0 percent, likely down from the 1.9

McDermott + Bull Recruits CEO for Panasonic Avionics

Irvine, CA-based search firm McDermott + Bull has assisted in the placement of Ken Sain as CEO of Panasonic Avionics Corp. He succeeds Hideo Nakano, who has served as the company’s CEO since 2017 and as deputy CEO prior to that. The assignment was led by CEO Rod McDermott, managing director Jared Moriarty, vice president Brent Lamb and director Michael

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Press Releases

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Financial Officer, Sterno Group

(Feb. 14, 2022) McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Alex Coppersmith as the Chief Financial Officer of Sterno Group. Reporting to the CEO, Alex will act as a strategic thought partner and a key member of the leadership team, developing a strategic vision and ensuring tactical execution to support M+A and leverage new market opportunities.

McDermott + Bull Announces Four New Partners

(Jan. 26, 2022) McDermott + Bull, the go-to executive search partner to empower change, has announced the promotion of Ken Dropiewski, Jason Levi Pinegar, Jared Moriarty and Sue Waterbury to Partner, where they will continue to propel the firm forward and further establish it as an industry leader. McDermott + Bull has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, with executive search volume up 83% from 2020. This presented an

McDermott + Bull Announces the Promotion of Sue Waterbury to Partner

(Feb. 7, 2022) McDermott + Bull, the go-to executive search partner to empower change, has announced the promotion of Sue Waterbury to Partner, where she will continue to grow her practice and strategic leadership at the firm. Sue leads the company’s national Nonprofit Practice, partnering with socially conscious organizations in the recruitment of critical executive leaders. Since joining

McDermott + Bull Places Vice President of Talent, Sonendo, Inc.

(Jan. 24, 2022) McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Peter (Pete) Fisher as Vice President of Talent at Sonendo, Inc. Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, Pete will play a key role in shaping the future of Sonendo as he oversees all aspects of talent acquisition. He will serve as a strategic partner with each

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Executive Officer, RapidAI

(Jan. 31, 2022) McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Karim Karti as Chief Executive Officer at RapidAI. Karim will refine and advance the company’s objectives around top growth, acquisitions, margin expansion, operational efficiency, and organization development. He will provide overall leadership and vision in developing the strategic direction of RapidAI to support product innovation and

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Multimedia

Blogs:
Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for Leveraging Interim Leaders to Propel Business Forward
Q3 2024 Recap: Private Equity Trends in Healthcare
2024 Top Mergers + Acquisitions In MedTech + Life Sciences
Leadership Strategies for the AI and Digitalization Era: A Q+A with Noelle Swan and Brian Allen
2024 Recap: The Evolution of Leadership in Private Equity
Retention Challenges and Strategic Solutions: A Deep Dive into Industry Insights
Q1 2024 Recap: Private Equity Trends in Healthcare
Developing an AI Talent Strategy in Life Sciences
The Art of Executive Search: Brand Champions, Culture Seekers, and Reputation Guardians

To read all of McDermott + Bull’s latest insights please visit: mbexec.com/category/article/

Case Studies:
Optimizing Financial Operations: How an Interim Controller Strengthened a Growing Non-Profit Healthcare Organization
Realigning Field Operations: How an Interim Chief Transformation Officer Positioned a Telecommunications Provider for Profitability
From Reset to Results: How an Interim Executive Director Advanced Critical Projects at a Leading Hospital System
Breaking the Close Cycle: How an Interim Controller Restructured Finance Operations at a Fast-Paced DTC Brand
Establishing Financial Stability: How an Interim Controller Brought Structure to a Non-Profit Life Sciences Organization
Optimizing Financial Operations: How an Interim Controller Strengthened a Growing Non-Profit Healthcare Organization
Navigating Leadership Gaps: Interim Controller Strengthens Finance Team at PE-Owned Manufacturing Company

To view all McDermott + Bull’s case studies please visit: mbexec.com/category/interim-leaders-case-study/

Investor Insights Video Series
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Terri Burke, Senior Partner at Intuitive Ventures
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Kate Garrett, Co-Founder + Managing Partner at Sonder Capital
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Tasneem Dohadwala, Founding Partner at Excelestar Ventures
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Greg Garfield, Senior Managing Director at KCK MedTech
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Greg Garfield, Senior Managing Director at KCK MedTech
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Mike Carusi, General Partner at Lightstone Ventures
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Dashana Zaveri, Managing Partner at Catalyst Health Ventures
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Louis Cannon, MD and Alan Davis, MD of BioStar Capital
Investor Insights: Ken Dropiewski with Gwen Watanabe of H.I.G. Capital

Events:
McDermott + Bull to Join the Private Directors Association’s Virtual Event on Unlocking Board Opportunities