Modern Executive Solutions Names Managing Director
September 10, 2026 – Atlanta-based talent consultancy Modern Executive Solutions has expanded with the addition of Matheus Furlan as managing director. “Matheus brings a global perspective to leadership development, with experience helping executives and teams navigate change, build self-awareness, and lead more effectively across cultures and business contexts,” Modern said in a LinkedIn post. “His background as a master coach, facilitator, and talent development leader will be a valuable addition to our work with clients.”
Mr. Furlan is a global talent and leadership development professional with 25 years of experience aligning leadership capability, potential, and readiness with business strategy. He partners with CHROs, talent COEs, and senior leaders on priorities such as succession, leadership pipeline health, and executive selection, translating assessment data and behavioral insight into decision-quality guidance at manager, VP, and C-suite levels. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Previously, Mr. Furlan was a principal, talent and leadership development with Korn Ferry. In this role, he led global talent strategy engagements focused on succession planning, critical role identification, executive assessment, and high-stakes hiring and promotion decisions for Fortune 500 clients across North America, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. Prior to that, Mr. Furlan was global director of organizational and leadership development at DaVita Kidney Care.
As managing director within Modern Executive Solutions’ leadership advisory practice, Mr. Furlan partners with organizations to strengthen leadership effectiveness, make more informed talent decisions, and accelerate the impact of senior leaders and leadership teams.
Mark Oppenheimer, CEO, launched Modern Executive Solutions in 2021. He co-founded the search outfit with his wife, Michelle Domanico, who serves as chief financial officer. Modern’s purpose, according to Mr. Oppenheimer – who serves as chief executive – is to improve “diverse representation within leadership teams.” The firm has spent months collecting, tracking, and analyzing feedback from hundreds of C-level executives before launching recently.
Modern bills itself as “an innovative executive search and integrated advisory solutions firm,” underpinned with market intelligence and assessment capabilities – strong points of Mr. Oppenheimer’s while serving in various leadership capacities at Marlin Hawk over a 12-year career with the London-based recruitment provider. As he did with Marlin Hawk, Mr. Oppenheimer addresses client talent needs with a customizable service approach. “We are determined to set a new benchmark for the search industry,” he said.
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Modern offers executive search, ‘nouvelle’ assessment – a proprietary methodology designed by the firm that delves into a leader’s personality, motivators, and leadership style to investigate cultural alignment, potential, and a leader’s ability to succeed in new organizations or more complex roles; talent pipelining; succession planning; and executive research.
M1 Talent Community Expansion
Modern recently appointed Bria Bass as partner, where she will lead the continued growth and expansion of the M1 Talent Community across North America and Europe. “Bria brings a rare combination of executive advisory, deep community-building experience, and an exceptional ability to connect leaders in meaningful ways,” said Mr. Oppenheimer. “As we continue investing in the growth of M1, her experience creating trusted executive communities will help us strengthen the value we deliver to our members while expanding our reach across North America and Europe. We’re thrilled to welcome her to Modern.”
Modern Executive Solutions Appoints CFO
Modern Executive Solutions has appointed Apostol Nikolov as its new CFO. “Apostol brings a powerful combination of strategic insight and operating experience,” said Mark Oppenheimer, CEO of Modern Executive Solutions. “His background advising on complex transactions and then leading finance functions within high-growth environments gives him a unique perspective that will be invaluable as we continue to scale Modern. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
“Known for her ability to cultivate trusted relationships and spark novel insights, Bria has built a career around bringing influential leaders together to solve complex challenges, exchange ideas, and accelerate organizational success,” the firm added.
Ms. Bass brings more than 15 years of experience partnering with CEOs, CHROs, general counsel, and executive leadership teams. Prior to joining Modern, she spent nearly a decade at World 50, where she built and led executive communities serving chief human resources officers, general counsel, divisional CEOs, presidents, and other C-suite leaders from Global 1000 organizations and leading private equity-backed companies.
“I’ve always believed that great leadership is strengthened through meaningful relationships and shared learning,” Ms. Bass said. “Modern has built something truly differentiated with M1, and I’m excited to help grow a community where senior executives can connect, challenge one another, and navigate today’s leadership opportunities together.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
