JM Search Strengthens Healthcare and Life Sciences and Technology Practices
April 27, 2026 – JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has added Ellen Travers, Shane McMahon, and Dave Cochran to the firm, strengthening its healthcare and life sciences and technology practices. “These new additions enhance the firm’s expertise in executive recruitment across both sectors,” JM Search said.
Ms. Travers joins as a partner and brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and talent acquisition within the life sciences sector to JM Search. She specializes in recruiting C-suite executives and board members for biotech and pharmaceutical companies undergoing significant growth and transformation. Before joining JM Search, Ms. Travers was previously a partner at Chartwell Partners in their life sciences practice.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Ellen to our growing team,” said Andrew Henry, managing partner and co-lead of JM Search’s healthcare and life sciences practice. “Her extensive biotech expertise will further strengthen JM Search’s presence in this innovative sector,” added Chuck Egoville, managing partner and co-lead of the healthcare and life sciences practice.
Mr. McMahon joins JM Search as a partner within the firm’s technology practice and as a key member of the go-to-market and commercial leaders team. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner at Onstott Group and True Search and previously held finance and operating roles within high-growth organizations, including CarGurus, where he supported the company through multiple stages of growth leading to a successful IPO.
Mr. Cochran also joins JM Search as a partner within the firm’s technology practice. He brings more than 25 years of experience advising private equity and venture investors, and their portfolio companies, on C-suite executive recruitment across technology, services, and investment management. He will serve as a leader on HR/talent engagements while also helping expand on our financial services focus. Prior to joining JM Search, Mr. Cochran served as a partner at several global executive search firms, including True Search, and held senior HR and talent leadership roles at Nuveen Investments. He started his search career at Spencer Stuart where he became a founding member of that firm’s HR practice.
“Dave and Shane are outstanding additions to our Technology Practice,” said Tom Figueroa, managing partner and leader of JM Search’s technology practice. “Their combined expertise in technology and commercial leadership strengthens the value we deliver to clients.”
These additions further enhance JM Search’s ability to recruit transformational leaders across high-growth sectors. Over the past year, the firm has added 19 partners and principals, broadening the firm’s reach and deepening its executive recruitment capabilities.
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JM Search is an advisor to CEOs, investors, and boards of directors in recruiting, assessing, and delivering high performance leaders and transformational leadership teams. Its clients include private equity firms and portfolio companies, venture capital-backed businesses, and publicly held companies across North America. Founded in 1980, the JM Search recruiting team brings together former operating and financial executives, investors and experienced search professionals with deep industry specialization, functional expertise, and proven access to talent spanning multiple industry sectors.
Past Addition
Late last year, JM Search appointed Christy Mihos as partner in the CFO center of excellence within the firm’s technology practice. He joined Felix Korostin in leading the fast expanding practice. “With more than 40 percent year-over-year growth in 2025, the technology CFO center of excellence continues to expand its capabilities to deliver transformative financial leadership for technology clients,” the firm said. “Christy’s appointment enhances JM Search’s ability to meet this accelerating demand.”
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“We’ve seen remarkable growth in our technology CFO center of excellence this year, and Christy’s timing couldn’t be better,” said Mr. Korostin, partner and leader of the technology CFO center of excellence at JM Search. “His reputation in executive search and his deep understanding of finance and tech make him a perfect complement to our team. We’re very excited to welcome him and continue this strong trajectory together.”
Prior to joining JM Search, Mr. Mihos held senior roles at True Search and Howard Fischer Associates, leading CFO and finance leadership searches for fast-growing, investor-backed technology companies. He has partnered closely with leading investors including Five Elms Capital, Bain Capital, Insight Partners, and Blue Star Innovation to place financial executives who have shaped the growth trajectories of their portfolio companies.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
