TALENTRISE - Key Persons
Adam's passion is helping candidates achieve their full potential.
Adam Nye is a Talent Consultant within the TalentRise Executive Search practice. In addition to his recruiting experience, Adam brings over 12 years of leadership experience in nonprofits and education, with a focus on training and development, strategic planning, and program development.
Adam most recently served as Assistant Head of School for Education and Strategy at Winchester Thurston School, a preschool to twelfth grade independent school in Pittsburgh with approximately 700 students and 150 employees. In this role, Adam had broad oversight of the academic program through the supervision of 11 senior academic administrators. He was also responsible for recruiting and hiring, training and development, strategic initiatives, and community engagement.
Adam's work directly supported the school's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In collaboration with the Director of Equity and Inclusion, he oversaw the creation of a DEI Action Plan. He was tasked with advancing numerous initiatives as well as regularly facilitating workshops, discussions, and affinity spaces. Adam was also actively involved in improving the school's hiring practices to ensure they were equitable, fair, and consistent. Over the years, he has led or participated in searches for numerous positions in education, including Academic Department Chair, Director of Academics, Director of Community Engagement, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of External Affairs and Advancement, Head of School, school counselors, and teachers of all grades and disciplines, among others.
Adam previously served as the Associate Director of Education at the Thinkery Museum in Austin, Texas and an Exhibit and Program Manager at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. He held numerous positions on the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse's Board of Directors, including the role of President for five years, and has served on several advisory committees for nonprofits and foundations.
Adam holds a master's degree in education from University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor's degree in education and public policy from the Pennsylvania State University. Adam also completed the prestigious Aspiring Heads Fellowship of the National Association of Independent Schools. He has presented at numerous national conferences on topics ranging from educational innovation to community engagement. He also co-chairs Aleron's DEI Committee. Adam currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Adam serves as a Talent Consultant within the TalentRise Executive Search practice. In addition to his recruiting expertise, Adam brings over 12 years of leadership experience in nonprofits and schools, focusing on strategic planning, training and development, and equity and inclusion practices.
Job Titles:
- Senior Talent Management and Organizational Transformation Consultant
Andrew Nash has aligned talent strategies with organizational growth, change, and transformation initiatives for over 30 years.
Andrew serves as Senior Talent Management and Organizational Transformation Consultant of TalentRise's Organizational Effectiveness practice. A strategic leader with business acumen across diversified businesses and industries, Andrew is known for identifying and developing high-performing global HR teams capable of achieving organizational business and financial objectives.
With 30+ years of strategic HR experience in Fortune 500 companies, Andrew provides significant value for TalentRise's clients. He has led high-impact global HR initiatives, optimized and integrated HR operations and technologies (mergers and acquisitions), and managed complex HR transformation projects to successful completion.
A seasoned professional, Andrew has held global HR leadership roles up to chief human resources officer (CHRO). He has also overseen global HR functions in organization development, talent acquisition, talent management, employee development, DEI, and total rewards.
Prior to becoming part of the TalentRise team, Andrew worked as CHRO and Senior Vice President at Vontier Corporation-a spinoff from Fortive. He has also served as Global Vice President of Human Resources at Fortive Corporation-formerly part of Danaher-and Vice President of Human Resources at ArvinMeritor, Inc.
Andrew graduated from the University of Natal in Durban, South Africa, and holds an undergraduate degree in industrial psychology. He currently resides in the Columbia, SC area.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Talent Consulting & Executive Search
Carl has spent the last 25+ years helping employers from startups to global organizations optimize their talent practices, processes, technologies, and strategies. A pioneer in the digital transformation of recruiting, Carl helps employers gain competitive business advantages by equipping them to succeed in attracting, recruiting, and retaining exceptional executive-level talent to assuage their hiring needs.
Job Titles:
- Talent Optimization Specialist
Courtney is a Talent Optimization Specialist and certified partner with the Predictive Index (PI). She is working within the TalentRise Executive Search and Talent Consulting Practice groups to assist organizations with their talent assessment, strategic alignment, and recruiting needs.
Job Titles:
- Executive Recruiting Consultant
Heather serves as an Executive Recruiting Consultant within the TalentRise Executive Search practice. An industry veteran with more than 15 years of full lifecycle recruitment and executive search expertise, Heather has worked on a wide variety of technical and non-technical roles. Her specialty areas of recruiting are in healthcare and professional services.
Job Titles:
- Talent Consultant and Executive Recruiter
Jennifer serves as a Senior Talent Consultant and Executive Recruiter within the TalentRise Executive Search practice. An industry veteran with 17+ years of experience, Jennifer has full-cycle recruitment and executive search experience across multiple industries with deep expertise in C-suite, director, sales, human resources, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare roles.
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- Practice Leader, Coaching and Leadership Development
Kristen coaches C-Suite leaders to navigate change authentically.
Kristen Fox Lampert leads TalentRise's Coaching and Leadership Development Practice. Bringing a dynamic, personalized, and well-balanced approach to coaching, Kristen focuses on building leaders' mental agility and improving their ability to authentically meet the moment.
Kristen has served as a Talent Consultant and Leadership Coach for TalentRise since 2019. Most notably, Kristen developed TalentRise's Fast Start Coaching program, a three-month executive integration coaching program that dozens of TalentRise executive placements have participated in and benefited from. Fast Start Coaching provides incredible value to newly onboarded executives and leaders as they navigate a new culture, engage their teams, and build relationships during their first 90 days on the job.
As a coach and mentor partner of CEOs and leadership teams of venture-backed and founder-led companies, Kristen leverages almost two decades of experience as an HR leader in the financial services, private equity, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and legal services industries. Kristen's work focuses on leadership and team transformations that leverage the power of Positive Intelligence, Predictive Index, and Hogan Assessment Systems.
Kristen received her Bachelor of Arts from Bradley University and her Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and Finance from DePaul University. She is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and holds several other professional coaching and HR certifications.
She recently served as the President of the ICF Charlotte Area Chapter. A Chicago native, Kristen currently resides in Matthews, North Carolina with her son and whoodle.
Kristen's core coaching areas of focus include:
1:1 Leadership Coaching leveraging 360 Degree Feedback
Leadership Team Development including group Coaching and Retreats
Mental Fitness Coaching through Positive Intelligence
Fast Start Leadership Integration Coaching
In-Depth Leadership Assessments
Kristen's certifications include:
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Certified Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC)
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Committed to helping organizations drive strategic change when recruiting, retaining, and engaging top talent, Kristen leverages her 18+ years of HR experience to lead TalentRise's Coaching and Leadership Development Practice. As an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Kristen embraces data, research, and emerging technologies to deliver optimal ROI while helping her clients enhance their talent and business strategies.
Job Titles:
- Practice Leader, Executive Search
Pete is an expert in marketing, management, and overall business strategy.
Pete serves as Practice Leader of executive search at TalentRise and is responsible for leading the division focused on placing c-suite and executive-level talent into leadership positions within organizations. He plays a critical role in the TalentRise growth plan by cultivating c-level, investor, and board of director relationships with companies looking to acquire great leadership talent for their business.
Pete brings over 22 years of experience in a variety of business sectors including sports, healthcare, startups, scaleups, and technology. His areas of expertise include management, sales, marketing, IT, software, and strategy.
Additionally, Pete serves in a dual role at Aleron Group and helps lead Viaduct, which assists startups and emerging businesses find talent. He is active in several growth-stage technology organizations in the Buffalo, Upstate NY, Chicago, IL, Toronto, and Austin, TX markets.
Prior to joining the Aleron group of companies, Pete's various roles included business development positions with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL and Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, along with a sponsorship marketing and business development leadership role with Kaleida Health, a $2B healthcare delivery system. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions for HigherMe, a startup aimed at creating efficiencies in the recruiting process.
Pete is actively involved in the western New York community and is serving as 2024 Board Chair of the Board Chair of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce.
With decades of professional experience and exceptional business acumen, Pete serves as Practice Leader of TalentRise's Executive Search practice. He is responsible for developing client relationships and executing high-level search assignments within the FlexSearch delivery model-known as a highly tailored solution for companies that are looking to add executive and emerging leadership talent to their management teams.
Job Titles:
- CRO & CTO, Heretto / Financial
Sarah is known for her strategic approach and personalized attention
Sarah serves as a Talent Consultant within the TalentRise Executive Search practice. As an accomplished executive recruiter, Sarah has successfully placed top-tier talent across various industries-including IoT/automation, autonomous vehicles, supply chain, banking, and healthcare. She has developed an unparalleled network of contacts and a deep understanding of the hiring needs of businesses, large and small. Known for her strategic approach and personalized attention, Sarah is committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for clients and candidates and ensuring unmatched customer service.
Sarah graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Art History and a Master of Business Administration from D'Youville University.
Job Titles:
- Director of Recruiting and Operations
With 11+ years of full lifecycle recruitment industry experience, Tom develops and manages client and candidate relationships to ensure a positive experience throughout the entire process. Serving a dual role as Director of Recruiting and Operations for both TalentRise and Viaduct, Tom assists both startups and emerging businesses. His primary responsibility is to manage the entire strategic recruitment process-sourcing, screening, selecting, hiring, and onboarding-matching clients with talent.