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About Us

We are executive search and leadership development specialists working to build a better future. As advisors and consultants to companies at the cutting edge of Health, Science, and Technology, we are united by our mission to build teams that change the world. Operating uniquely as one global team, we have honed our expertise, platform, and data for over two decades, working across three continents, and in 40 countries. Applying what we learn through our work with boards, leadership teams, and investors in the world’s most innovative companies, we bring together and develop the right people at the right time to propel them to achieve their worthwhile goals.

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The Coulter Partners team is made up of 110 experts, working in 40 countries, holding 250,000 conversations with industry leaders each year. Together we channel data and learning to the benefit of our clients. We are a diverse group of experts with backgrounds ranging from science and technology, to the arts, finance, and more. Our reward system is designed to drive one-team behaviors and we work together seamlessly to combine industry experience and global insight with our passion for progress. Our team understands and is up to date with the challenges you face and the opportunities your business can maximize. This means we can find and develop exceptional individuals to drive you forward.

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Solutions And Expertise

Our network is carefully curated and gives us access to leaders who can guide science, technology and innovation-driven companies through all stages of growth and evolution. Our executive search is an end-to-end process, underpinned by rigorous data and analytics from our dedicated Business Intelligence function and CP:Net™, our proprietary AI-driven candidate and company database.  Our Board Advisory brings over two decades’ experience in building, advising and evolving boards for private and public companies. We understand what value a board can bring and how to evaluate its suitability for the stage of the business and the 3–5-year plan. We also provide leadership advisory at every step of the way. We have a network of mentors and advisors that bring the next level of insight to your organization, to build teams that change the world.

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  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Culture Shaping
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
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  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
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  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Data & Analytics
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  • Energy
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
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  • Healthcare Services
  • High Tech
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  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
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  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Venture Capital
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  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
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  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
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News Briefings

Coulter Partners Recruits Chief Medical Officer for Neumirna Therapeutics

Life sciences recruiting specialist Coulter Partners has placed Ferenc Tracik as chief medical officer of Neumirna Therapeutics. “Neumirna has reached an inflection point: the question is no longer whether the science works, but how quickly we can translate it into an option for patients with urgent unmet need. Ferenc has the experience to get us there,” said Ellen

Coulter Partners Recruits Chief Scientific Officer for Laigo Bio

Life sciences recruiting specialist Coulter Partners has recruited Richard C.A. Sainson as the new chief scientific officer of Laigo Bio. “It was a privilege to partner with Matthew and the Laigo board,” said Kay Wardle, managing partner at Coulter Partners. “Targeted protein degradation is one of the most exciting frontier areas of drug discovery, and finding a chief

Coulter Partners Recruits CEO for Babraham Research Campus

Life sciences recruiting specialist Coulter Partners has placed Rich Ferrie as the new CEO of Babraham Research Campus Ltd (BRCL). “It has been a privilege to partner with Jo and the board on this high-profile appointment,” said Kay Wardle, managing partner at Coulter Partners. “Babraham Research Campus is fundamental to the U.K.’s scientific infrastructure. Our search focused on

Coulter Partners Recruits CEO for BOOST Pharma

Life sciences recruiting specialist Coulter Partners has recruited seasoned biotech entrepreneur Hans T. Schambye as the new CEO of BOOST Pharma in Stockholm, Sweden. “Hans joined BOOST Pharma at a pivotal time for the company,” said Ingelise Saunders, chair of BOOST Pharma. “Having already made an impact as a member of our board with his deep scientific

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Press Releases

Coulter Partners places Vincent Metzler as CEO of Cellcolabs

Coulter Partners successfully led a search for Cellcolabs and is pleased to announce the placement of Vincent Metzler, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Cellcolabs is a Swedish biotechnology company specializing in the large-scale, industrial production of high-quality mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to prevent and treat debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Dr. Metzler joins the company at a critical milestone as it

Coulter Partners places three board members at Cancer Research Horizons to drive translational strategy

Coulter Partners successfully led a search for Cancer Research Horizons and is pleased to announce the placements of Heather Preston, Richard Wooster and Hans Bishop as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its Board. Cancer Research Horizons is the innovation arm of Cancer Research UK. Its strategy focuses on working directly with researchers to help them maximize the impact of

Coulter Partners places Itta MacNevin as Chief Business Officer of Quibim

Coulter Partners successfully led a search for Quibim and is pleased to announce the placement of Itta MacNevin as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Quibim is a global pioneer in imaging biomarkers for precision medicine. The Company’s AI-powered, imaging-based solutions enable pharmaceutical companies to predict which patients will respond to a drug, identify suitable candidates for clinical trials, stratify patients by

Coulter Partners places Dr. Ferenc Tracik as Chief Medical Officer of Neumirna Therapeutics

Coulter Partners successfully led a search for Neumirna Therapeutics (“Neumirna”) and is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Ferenc Tracik as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Neumirna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing RNA-based therapies for complex neurological diseases. Dr. Tracik is a physician-leader with more than two decades of expertise in neurological and rare

Coulter Partners places Dr. Richard C.A. Sainson as CSO of Laigo Bio

Coulter Partners successfully led a search for Laigo Bio (“Laigo”) and is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Richard C.A. Sainson as its new Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Laigo Bio is an early-stage biotech company pioneering the use of E3 ligase induced internalization and selective degradation of membrane-bound targets involved in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.