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

AI Redefining Search — Without Replacing Human Judgment

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping executive recruiting, speeding up how firms identify, evaluate, and engage leadership talent. As AI tools automate research and administrative work, search teams can move faster and surface stronger insights— changing what “best candidate” discovery looks like in practice. At the same time, demand is shifting toward leaders who can translate

SPMB Recruits CFO for AbsenceSoft

SPMB Executive Search has recruited Megan Wood as CFO of AbsenceSoft, a Denver, CO-based employee leave management and accommodations platform. Jon Landau and Laura Ayre led the assignment. “The market opportunity in front of AbsenceSoft is significant, and Megan brings the right financial and operational depth to meet it,” said Chris Murphy, CEO of AbsenceSoft. “Her proven track record at fast-growth, innovative companies on

SPMB Recruits Chief Information Officer for AstraZeneca

SPMB Executive Search has placed Chris Taylor as chief information officer of AstraZeneca. Managing partner Mike Doonan, partner Radley Meyers, and associate Fiona Gleeson led the assignment. “Some searches carry a different kind of weight,” Mr. Doonan said in a LinkedIn post. “Helping place technology leaders advancing cancer care is one of them. We’re grateful to have supported

SPMB Executive Search Expands Private Equity Practice

SPMB Executive Search has expanded with the addition of Rawlins Heaton as a partner and member of the firm’s private equity practice. “Rawlins brings a rare combination of deep private equity expertise, exceptional judgment, and a thoughtful, client-centric approach to executive search,” said Mike Doonan, SPMB managing partner. “She has earned the trust of some of

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Press Releases

SPMB Places CFO at Contentsquare

Bringing over 30 years of executive leadership in finance, tech, and media, we are excited to announce Marcela Martin as Contentsquare’s Chief Financial Officer! Please join us in welcoming Marcela to the CSQuad!

SPMB Places CFO at Dragos

On behalf of Steven Popper and SPMB Executive Search’s Financial Officers Practice, we’re thrilled to congratulate Dragos, Inc. on welcoming Mark Matheos as Chief Financial Officer! Mark brings over 20 years of finance leadership experience with deep expertise in IPOs, and debt and equity financing. His leadership will be instrumental as Dragos continues its mission

SPMB Lands Head of Investor Relations for Cordillera Investment Partners

SPMB Executive Search’s Investment practice is thrilled to congratulate our client Cordillera Investment Partners and Rachel Levi who joins as Head of Investor Relations. With deep expertise in client services and strategic business development, Rachel is a powerful addition to Cordillera’s high caliber team. On behalf of search leaders Suzanne Heske and Rosalie Lovy, thank you for your partnership on this search

SPMB Recruits VP of Sales for Udemy

On behalf of search leaders Chris Penner and Dave Mullarkey, SPMB Executive Search is pleased to congratulate our client Udemy — a leading education technology company — and our placement Molly McKinstry who joins as VP of Sales. As a results-focused & people-driven revenue leader, Molly has a track record of helping teams develop and customers succeed. Thank you to David Laszewski for your partnership on this search — and

SPMB Lands CMO for Prodigy Education

Congratulations to Rohan Mahimker, Alexander Peters, Georgia Ilios, and the entire Prodigy Education team on welcoming Sarah Welch as your new Chief Marketing Officer! As a seasoned CMO with a proven track record of scaling startups into market leaders like CarGurus and TripAdvisor, Sarah will be a powerful addition to the leadership team. On behalf of the SPMB Executive Search team, we look forward

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