Slone Partners Appoints Partner, Fractional Talent
January 12, 2026 – Life sciences-focused search firm Slone Partners has named George Quinn as partner, fractional talent. In this position, Mr. Quinn will play a crucial part in advancing Slone Partners’ fractional talent solutions – connecting startup and growth-stage life sciences and healthcare organizations with seasoned leaders and functional experts on a flexible, on-demand basis. “George’s depth of experience, strategic mindset, and commitment to excellence make him a tremendous addition to our leadership team,” said Leslie Loveless, CEO and managing partner of Slone Partners. “As organizations increasingly embrace hybrid workforce models, his insights will be invaluable in helping our clients access the right fractional expertise at exactly the right time.”
Mr. Quinn is a senior talent and consulting specialist with deep experience supporting life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and investor-backed healthcare organizations through interim leadership and on-demand solutions. Most recently, he served as principal and managing director within WittKieffer’s interim leadership and on-demand consulting practice, where he focused on delivering experienced interim executives and advisory leaders to organizations navigating transition, growth, and change.
Prior to that, Mr. Quinn was senior director of on-demand & interim leadership at Heidrick & Struggles, overseeing key accounts across pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Earlier in his career, he held progressively senior commercial and leadership roles at Axiom and Medasource, where he served most recently as person in charge (PIC), commercial strategy & special projects, following a stint as market director, RDU operations, where he led the effort to open a new company office in Raleigh, NC.
Mr. Quinn began his professional journey in clinical and academic healthcare environments at TriHealth and UC Health, supporting bench science, clinical operations, and administrative departmental functions across clinical and anatomic pathology. “This foundation of experience across research, clinical settings, and commercial leadership informs Quinn’s comprehensive understanding of talent needs across the full life sciences and healthcare continuum,” Slone Partners said.
“The firm’s reputation for excellence, integrity, and strategic partnerships is well recognized within the life sciences and healthcare sectors,” said Mr. Quinn. “I look forward to supporting growing organizations in unlocking flexible leadership solutions that drive innovation and long-term success. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of shaping how fractional talent models contribute to business transformation.”
Slone Partners is a nationally recognized senior-level recruitment provider that specializes in delivering executive, management, and leadership talent for the diagnostic, biopharmaceutical, healthcare information technology, and laboratory testing industries. The firm has offices in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Recently, Slone Partners was included among Hunt Scanlon Media’s “Top 50 Healthcare & Life Sciences Search Firms.”
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In 2000, Adam Slone founded Slone Partners and acted as CEO from 2000 to 2016. He remains chairman today. His industry knowledge and extensive contacts have enabled Slone Partners to place thousands of executives and industry professionals. Today, Mr. Slone remains engaged with Slone Partners, with a specific focus in strategy, finance, M&A advisement, and business development in Boston and California.
Recent Appointment
Last year, Slone Partners named Kyle Kinzie as president and partner, hospitals & healthcare delivery solutions. Mr. Kinzie brings more than 20 years of diversified experience scaling and generating profit growth for an array of innovative organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He is recognized as a well-rounded and inspirational cross-functional team leader with a history of expanding the scope and impact of business units in various sectors. Mr. Kinzie most recently served as vice president at Health Carousel, a healthcare staffing and workforce solutions organization. He is recognized for his innovative approach to client engagement with extensive experience spanning private equity, public companies, and founder-led ventures. His past roles include chief revenue officer at Crisp Media Group, SVP at Upswell Marketing, and vice president and partner at First Billing.
“I’m thrilled to join the outstanding team at Slone Partners,” said Mr. Kinzie. “We have an incredible legacy in life sciences and healthcare, and I’m eager to build on that success by focusing on growth in healthcare delivery—placing visionary leaders in hospitals, health systems, and outpatient organizations. As the industry navigates unprecedented challenges and rapid change, exceptional leadership will be more critical than ever. We have a real opportunity to help organizations strengthen their teams and elevate care across the continuum.”
Related: Slone Partners Expands Private Equity, Healthcare, and Non-Profit Executive Search Markets
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
