SPMB Executive Search

About Us

EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR INNOVATORS

We connect top executive talent to the world’s best and fastest-growing innovators across the country.

Who We Are
SPMB builds executive teams that ensure venture capital and private equity-backed game-changers achieve scale, and position multi-billion-dollar public companies to unlock innovation.

  • We specialize in recruiting upper management and board members to growth-oriented companies in technology, consumer, media, financial, health, transportation, and sustainability industries.
  • Best of both worlds — we bring the knowledge of a large, global firm and combine it with the personalized service and attention of a boutique.
  • Closing hundreds of C-level searches annually, we’re maniacally focused on achieving results for our clients.

Where We Came From
For over 40 years, SPMB has worked alongside our clients through tech booms & busts, market peaks & troughs, and rapid digital transformation. Our industry longevity and Silicon Valley heritage has equipped us to successfully:

  • Partner with some of the world’s most transformational companies to build strong leadership teams and lasting client relationships. Some of our earliest clients remain clients today!
  • Earn a unique and in-depth perspective into executive roles—how they’ve evolved over time and how they continue to evolve in real-time.
  • Grow alongside our clients to meet their unique and developing needs.

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Our people are what differentiate us. SPMB has a long history of not only developing and attracting some of the industry’s most skilled search professionals, but also retaining them—the average tenure of an SPMB partner is 10 years! We understand the incomparable value of human capital to our own organization and to those we serve.

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Solutions And Expertise

Specializing in technology and innovation, we recruit upper management and board members to growth-oriented companies in tech, consumer, and sustainability industries.

Solutions
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • Agriculture
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Cloud Based
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Energy
  • FinTech
  • Healthcare Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Internet
  • Luxury
  • Machine Learning
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Consumer Services
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

SPMB Recruits CEO for AbsenceSoft

Bianca Moreno and Rosalie Lovy of SPMB Executive Search have assisted in the recruitment of Jess Keeney as the new CEO of AbsenceSoft in Golden, CO. “We’re thrilled to partner with AbsenceSoft once again following our placement of CFO Keith McLamb earlier this year,” SPMB said in a LinkedIn post. “Cheers to the entire team and Luminate Capital on this exciting new

SPMB Recruits Chief Commercial Officer for Salsify

Bianca Moreno and Rosalie Lovy of SPMB Executive Search recently placed Lisa Schrumpf as chief commercial officer of Salsify in Boston. “Lisa is a powerhouse commercial leader with deep expertise in scaling teams and driving revenue growth across both emerging and global-scale organizations,” SPMB said in a LinkedIn post. “We’re thrilled to have partnered on this exciting

SPMB Recruits Chief Revenue Officer for NinjaOne

Kevin Barry of SPMB Executive Search has helped to place John Sapone as the new chief revenue officer of NinjaOne. “It was a privilege to help bring aboard a proven revenue leader whose impact at companies like Snowflake, ServiceNow, Nimble Storage, and Data Domain speaks for itself,” Mr. Barry said in a LinkedIn post. “John’s track record

Bridging the Leadership Gap: Succession Strategies For Future-Proofing Organizations

Succession planning is a crucial component in shaping an organization’s future, as it directly impacts hiring practices, talent development, and overall long-term success. By ensuring a strong leadership pipeline, organizations can foster growth, maintain stability, and drive continued prosperity. Suzanne Heske, head of SPMB’s investment practice, shares her insights around succession strategies based on her

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Press Releases

SPMB Announces New Client Partner Lea Hagglund

(Sept. 2021) SPMB is pleased to announce and congratulate our new Client Partner, Lea Hagglund. Lea joined SPMB in 2015 as a member of the firm’s Technology practice and quickly established herself as a team leader and firm mentor. Today, Lea is an accomplished executive recruiter specializing in product and engineering searches across our growth-stage enterprise

SPMB Announces New Partner Natalie Ryan

(Sept. 2021) SPMB is pleased to announce and congratulate our newest Partner, Natalie Ryan. Natalie leads SPMB’s Southern California team and places key executive leaders across North America with disruptive growth-stage technology companies, as well as public organizations seeking innovation at scale. Throughout her career, she has successfully completed hundreds of searches for high profile clients

SPMB Announces New Client Partner Carleigh Morba

(Aug. 12, 2021) SPMB is pleased to announce and congratulate our new Client Partner, Carleigh Morba. Carleigh joined SPMB in 2015 and has since partnered with clients ranging from early stage, VC-funded startups to larger, growth stage companies. Her functional expertise focuses largely on GTM (sales, marketing, customer success), and she also supports strategic projects for

SPMB Announces New Client Partner Sarah Auten

(July 29, 2021) SPMB is pleased to announce and congratulate our new Client Partner, Sarah Auten. Sarah joined SPMB in 2018 and today co-leads the firm’s Financial Officers Practice, with a strong track record serving consumer-oriented companies. Sarah also launched SPMB’s General Counsel (GC) Practice — an area that she is uniquely qualified to lead having

SPMB Announces New Partner Damon Zeligs

(July 16, 2021) SPMB is pleased to announce and congratulate our newest Partner, Damon Zeligs. Damon joined SPMB in 2016 as an Associate and has since become one of the firm’s fastest-tracked employees, being named Client Partner in 2019 and Partner in 2021. Today, Damon and Managing Partner Eamonn Tucker lead the firm’s Infrastructure GTM technology

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