MODERN EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
I am inspired by Modern's demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity within executive search. The team's passion and drive for excellence is highly motivating.
Abi Goffinet is a Director supporting client partners in the delivery of executive search, organizational intelligence, and leadership advisory solutions.
Prior to joining Modern, Abi started her career at TritonExec, where she delivered executive searches in the Professional Services and Financial Technology industries.
She received her B.A. in Political Science and Art History from Colgate University. In her free time, Abi is an avid museum-goer and enjoys cooking with friends.
Job Titles:
- Client Relations Manager
- Senior Client Relations Manager
Ainsley is a Client Relations Manager based in Nashville. Her career in the search industry began supporting a top-five US search firm as an executive assistant for two years in Atlanta. She gained experience assisting in c-suite level searches ranging from clients such as, Softbank and WeWork.
Previously, Ainsley worked at GS&F Advertising and 21C Museum Hotels in Nashville, as well as Mona Loring Communications and Public Relations in Los Angeles. She supported clients such as, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Tractor Supply, Chad Michael Murray, Megan Markle, and Garcelle Beauvais in media relations, social media, and communications.
Ainsley received her bachelor's degree in public relations from The University of Tennessee.
Modern brings a new energy to the executive search industry that you can not only see, but feel.
Ainsley is a Client Relations Manager based in Nashville. Her career in the search industry began supporting a top-five US search firm as an executive assistant for two years in Atlanta. She gained experience assisting in c-suite level searches ranging from clients such as, Softbank and WeWork.
AJ Miceli - Managing Director
Modern is building something amazing that pairs a razor-sharp focus on client success, a world-class team, and a passion for giving back to the community. Every day I get more excited about where we are today and where we will be tomorrow.
With over a decade and a half of experience advising executives and businesses, AJ specializes in designing, creating, and refining top team talent strategy.
Prior to joining Modern, AJ spent 7 years at McKinsey & Company focused on advising senior executives and boards on growth strategy and top team talent. During his tenure at McKinsey, he co-founded and led McKinsey Talent Services which evolved their top team talent approach to take a holistic view from corporate strategy and top team design through re-org implementation to execution and operating model. He also co-founded and led an incubator for next gen talent concepts driving several innovations in capability building and further expanding the talent offering.
Before joining McKinsey, AJ spent over a decade advising executives on their personal finances and compensation packages and family businesses owners on how to structure and operate for success. He continues to have a passion for advising his clients on how they can achieve success both in and beyond the office.
Our mission to make a positive impact on the search industry through diversity and talent really resonates with me. Building deep, professional relationships with our candidates and clients truly makes a difference. I am thankful to be part of such a driven and innovative team.
Alec Pikus is an Associate based in Atlanta for the Modern team. He assists with supporting partners in executive search, organizational intelligence, and talent solutions.
Previously, Alec worked at Aston Carter as a Recruiter within Operations and Administrative business. He focused on finding talent while providing high quality communication to hiring managers, and clients.
Alec received a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communications from Rollins College.
Alena Silverbush is an Associate Director based in New York for the Modern team. She supports client partners in the delivery of executive search, leadership advisory solutions, and organizational intelligence.
Prior to Modern Alena worked at a New York City-based tech-forward veterinary start-up where she was in charge of overseeing day-to-day operations as well as client experience and communication.
She's passionate about technology which led her to successfully graduate from Flatiron software engineering and web development bootcamp in New York. Alena majored in English with a minor in French at the Omsk State University in Siberia, Russia. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga, and skiing.
With 5 years of search experience spanning early-stage startups and established organizations, Alex Barry is a vital part of talent and operations teams. Her expertise lies in crafting client-focused strategies, establishing processes, onboarding and training, and identifying top talent for screening and presentation.
Before entering the world of search, Alex honed her talents in sales and business development at technology companies and advisory firms. Her professional evolution took her from a sales development role, advancing to individual contributor positions before ultimately transitioning into a career in executive search and recruiting.
Outside of work, Alex is an avid reader and enjoys experiencing all that her home of Chicago has to offer with her husband. Traveling with family and friends is a cherished pastime as well, reflecting a passion for both personal and professional discovery.
Helping others has been my love language all my life. Being part of a company and a culture that seeks to help people find their dream job aligns perfectly with my core values.
Alicia is a Client Relations Manager supporting the Technology Practice at Modern. She brings 13 years of executive and administrative support experience with 8 of those years being in the legal industry. Prior to joining Modern, Alicia flourished in applying astute tactics to alleviate the workload of her executives. Her organizational skills and attention to detail helped her thrive in all her previous roles.
Alison is a Senior Partner leading Modern's Consumer and Retail Practice. She partners with organizations ranging from large, publicly traded companies to privately held companies to attract and develop talent.
Prior to joining Modern, Alison was a Managing Partner at a large global search firm where she led teams placing talent into c-suite and direct report roles. Previously, Alison founded a consulting and search firm focused on the Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement functions. In the first half of her career, Alison was a management consultant at Accenture leading operational transformation projects for clients across Consumer, Industrial and Technology companies. She began her career in various positions in PepsiCo's supply chain organization.
Alison is passionate about contributing to non-profit organizations dedicated to children's needs, particularly for underserved communities. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Modern's values truly align with how they treat their clients and employees. They take it a step further by paying it forward for others. I am excited to be a part of a company that gives top notch service and cares about their diversity, equity and inclusion.
Amiel Dixon is an Associate Director based in Brooklyn, NY. She supports client partners in the delivery of executive search, organizational analysis, and leadership advisory solutions. She has experience in human resources, program management and is passionate about solving problems especially in DE&I efforts and non-profits.
Amiel received her BA in Psychology with a concentration on Mind, Culture and Society and a minor in African & African American Studies from Stanford University.
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Executive
- Senior Partner
Anthony is an energetic, competitive, and courageous leader who enjoys building both internal and external relationships to deliver transformation results through talented PEOPLE. His career has spanned commercial leadership, search, talent strategy, and people development with deep expertise within the industrial industry along with a passion for DEI.
Prior to joining Modern, he was at US Steel where he was selected for the CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellowship. Previously, Anthony was VP, Sales, Marketing & Business Development at US Steel where his responsibility included all Commercial Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain activity for their multi-billion dollar Automotive, Packaging, & Appliance Commercial Segments; accomplished through organization development and talent optimization.
Previously, Anthony was the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Arconic's innovative Forgings and Extrusions Business (AFE). After successfully reintegrating himself into the business, Anthony transitioned to lead a small P&L inside of AFE while also maintaining Global Marketing responsibility. As AFE grew both organically, and through mergers, Anthony was asked to lead NA Sales and key Customer Accounts along with his global marketing duties. In 2017, Anthony took the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing for AFE's entire $1.2 billion customer portfolio.
While Anthony is an executive coach and speaker in his spare time, he is honored to be on the Executive Board of Chicago LINK Unlimited, a non-profit with tremendous success in providing LINK Scholars the resources they need to be successful in high school and outpace their peers in college graduation rates. He recently was the Keynote Speaker for the Spokane Public School System annual STEM Gala. Additionally, he is an active member with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and was previously on the executive boards of the NSBE Board of Corporate Affiliates, the Aluminum Association of America, and the Can Manufacturers Institute.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Santa Clara University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in marketing/electronic commerce from Seattle University.
Archer McFall is a Partner with a rich career in executive search and strategic talent advisory. He works cross-industry, specializing in deep dive talent intelligence capabilities to recruit the top digital, data, technology & product executives for PE, VC and Public clients.
Prior to Modern, Archer was Managing Director of ZRG Partners' Technology & Digital Officers Practice and Global Technology Services Practice. Archer served as the Principal within a top global boutique specializing in technology, digital and product executive search, working closely with the CEO to build out a significant industrial, technology and consumer practice. He began his search career with Russell Reynolds.
Archer received a BA degree in English Literature from Colgate University, where he played NCAA Division 1 Varsity Tennis. He has always been interested in private equity and venture capital. He has invested in the B and D rounds of Alto Pharmacy, led by SoftBank, is Limited Partner of FinTech asset management platform with over $100m in AUM, and been an Angel Investor of an early stage EdTech platform company. Archer is passionate about building businesses with diverse leadership, disruptive technologies, and strategic capital.
Job Titles:
- Senior Practitioner
- Technology Executive
Bask Iyer is a renowned technology executive, leading enterprise-wide transformations in digital systems at numerous companies in Silicon Valley. He was the former CIO and Chief Digital Transformation Officer at VMware, where he was the single point of accountability for company-wide, end-to-end operations, Information Technology, systems and tools. In addition, was also responsible for driving collaboration across multiple functions and accelerating the company's SaaS transformation and M&A integration. He also served as Chief Information Officer for Dell Technologies, holding responsibilities as a General Manager for Edge and the Internet of Things team.
Prior to Dell, Bask was a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Juniper Networks, where he delivered a transformation program for the company to scale for growth by industrializing core business operations. He also spent 11 years as Group Chief Information Officer for Honeywell, overseeing the overall IT operations and strategy. In addition to Modern, Bask is an advisor and mentor for an array of technology companies, including ThoughtSpot, Automation Anywhere, Zoom Video Communications, and Financial Software and Systems.
Modern is becoming the talent obsessed professional services I've always wanted to help build and grow. The people here give me the best chance to do that.
With over two decades of experience as a consultant and researcher, Bill specializes in advising senior executives on how to strengthen their business performance through enhanced culture, values, and talent.
Prior to joining Modern, Bill spent nearly 23 years at McKinsey & Company. During his career at the firm, he helped a variety of clients, including CEOs, government ministers, and other top executives to assess organizational health through workforce analytics and lead initiatives to improve it. Most recently, he was a Senior Partner Emeritus where he focused on researching large-scale organizational and cultural change. He also led the Global Talent Practice and was the Global Knowledge Leader of the Org Practice, serving clients across industries and geographies to assess organizational health and lead initiatives to improve it, leveraging data and analytics, best practices, and innovative solutions.
Bill is an international speaker, author, and thought leader on the future of work and the role of middle managers in driving change and innovation. His book, Power to the Middle, provides actionable insights for leaders to empower and develop their most valuable asset. He is a Forbes contributor and regularly shares his perspectives and findings in Forbes, Fortune, Economist, BBC, Harvard Business Review, and Axios.
Brendan is a Senior Associate specializing in Talent Acquisition and Operations. Starting his professional career as an Executive Recruiting Coordinator at Otis Elevator Company, he has navigated through a variety of roles, including customer success, sales, operations, data analysis, and recruiting. His experiences range from the close-knit environment of a small business and the dynamic pace of tech startups to the structured discipline of a Fortune 500 company.
Regardless of the role or the company, he's always valued building connections, believing that true professional service extends beyond just the tasks at hand. Joining Modern Executive Solutions not only combines his skills and values but offers a deep sense of purpose, giving back to a greater cause.
He received a B.S in Kinesiology from James Madison University in 2020.
In his free time, Brendan enjoys being in nature, staying active, and spending quality moments with friends and family. He's always striving for a balanced lifestyle.
So many companies focus on using the right phrases and buzzwords when defining their goals, building new business relationships, and recruiting new employees. Modern is one of the few companies that follows up their words with actions, focusing on a unique positive client and candidate experience, doing what is inherently right, and making a difference beyond the balance sheet.
Brian has spent his entire professional career in executive recruiting, focused primarily on operations, strategy, research, and knowledge management.
He began his journey with Heidrick & Struggles, one of the top five global leadership advisory firms, and made a transition into research within the firm's Consumer Markets Practice. He then moved from an industry focus to a functional one, leading practice and knowledge management for Heidrick's Marketing, Sales & Strategy Officers Practice. In 2017, he was recruited to join Allegis Partners, an executive recruiting firm under the umbrella of the Allegis Group staffing conglomerate, where he rebuilt and led the research & knowledge management team and contributed to the company's evolving strategy and operations. In 2021, Brian joined SwingSearch, an executive recruiting firm focused on placing primarily go-to-market executives at venture capital-backed startups and was tasked with taking operations and technology to the next level while leading and growing the research team.
Brian earned his B.S. from Quinnipiac University, majoring in International Business with a minor in Marketing. An avid New York sports fan who was never all that great playing any sports himself, Brian now resides in southern New Jersey with his wife, two sons, a couple of cats, and a dog. The pets like his wife and kids way more than they like him, and he is comfortable with that.
Job Titles:
- Senior Partner
- Senior Partner and Head of the Chief People Officer Practice
Brian Miller is a Senior Partner and Head of the Chief People Officer Practice for Modern. Brian has built a reputation for orchestrating cultural transformations and scaling workforces for high-growth and start-up businesses across multiple industries, including cloud tech, food tech, and biopharma. He has deep expertise and experience leading organizations through change to achieve strategic goals and objectives while making sure to develop leaders and teams to reach their full potential.
Prior to joining Modern, Brian was Adobe Systems' first Chief Talent, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer. Overseeing more than 400 employees, Brian set forth multiple initiatives including: DE&I dashboards that enabled Evidence-based Decision Making, "Opportunity Velocity", that unlocked the myths of promotions, as well as a doubling down on Manager Excellence.
Prior to joining Adobe, Brian was the Chief People Officer at Impossible Foods. Brian provided thought leadership and strategic direction to an organization experiencing the challenges of a triple-digit growth rate combined with the COVID-19 crisis. He spearheaded and operationalized Impossible's compensation strategy including, sales comp, exec comp, and long-term incentive approach, as well as setting the cultural anchors for success.
Leading to his role at Impossible Foods, Brian rose through the ranks at Gilead Sciences, from Director, L&D to Senior Director, Talent & Development, to Vice President of Talent, Development, and Inclusion, in less than 8 years. Brian built the infrastructure and learning organization that enabled a 300%+ workforce expansion. He shifted the corporate mindset to deliver on the promise of being the "Best Place to Learn and Grow", making sure to embed inclusion, diversity, and equity strategies into all parts of the talent organization, elevating candidate quality, employee engagement, and retention of top talent.
Brian holds a Master of Education from Harvard University, Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor's degree from University of The Pacific where he was a football scholarship recipient and received All-Big West Football Honors. Brian currently serves on the University of The Pacific Board of Regents on the Finance and Enrollment Committees.
Briana, an experienced and accomplished Project Manager based in Atlanta, brings extensive experience managing diverse projects across multiple domains. Notably, she has been instrumental in developing and implementing Modern's innovative talent strategy offering, the ACE approach, in collaboration with the CHRO practice lead.
Starting as a Client Relations Manager at Modern, Briana made significant contributions to not only supporting HR related searches, but also streamlining and enhancing consulting services. With previous roles at McKinsey & Company, Baycare Health System, and CareSync, she has provided strategic support to clients in finance, healthcare, and communications sectors.
Briana holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of South Florida.
Modern is shaking up the industry and looking towards the future. Built as a nimble company by thought leaders with a common vision, it's exciting to be part of the team.
Caroline is a Senior Director and member of the Technology Practice.
Prior to Modern, Caroline spent 10 years at Google. She started as a Sales Analyst working with Fortune 500 finance clients. Most recently, she was the Google Nest Staffing Lead working with Nest Leaders on talent acquisition strategy.
Caroline earned her B.S. in Finance at the University of Florida and her MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Diversity
Carson Golden is a Partner with deep specialism in leadership assessment, integration & coaching services. Carson has 20 years of human capital and talent management experience through both in-house and professional services roles.
Prior to joining Modern, Carson was a Senior Principal for Korn Ferry based in their Atlanta office for 9 years. Previously, Carson served as Leadership Development Consultant at Bank of America. She began her career in the Human Capital practice at Deloitte Consulting.
Carson received a BS degree in Business Administration with Special Attainments in Commerce from Washington & Lee University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler School of Business.
Carson has served as a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion community of practice at Korn Ferry and has delivered career mobility and mastery solutions for women and underrepresented talent. She is inspired to deliver an executive search process that not only places exceptional underrepresented talent, but also lays the foundation for their long-term success.
I was drawn to Modern's business model and the opportunity to be a part of reinventing the concept of executive search and partnership with the business. Modern's company values align with my own and I love being able to make a difference in helping others fulfill their career ambitions.
Cassidy Bebo is an Associate based in New York, NY. She supports client partners in the delivery of executive search, leadership assessment, integration, and coaching. She has experience in executive consulting, recruitment, and research as well as analysis into leadership teams and cultural effectiveness to achieve strategy and business goals.
Cassidy received her BA in Politics with a concentration in Philosophy, Lit, and Legal from Bates College. She completed a thesis her senior year that dealt with Politics in Emotions and why female leaders are still deemed too emotional to run for office. She also competed as a Division 1 athlete for the Bates Ski Team. She is passionate about identifying hidden trends and meanings and thrives in collaborative team environments that allow her to build relationships and understand different dynamics.
Job Titles:
- Senior Client Relations Manager
The Modern culture is one of a kind. The team is built of ‘the best of the best' in the industry. Modern is the perfect way to describe everything they stand for.
Based in South Carolina, Cassie brings over 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, supporting the Chief People Officer and Operations and Strategy practices at Modern. Previously, she supported top partners within a top Global Executive Search firm helping manage client communication and successful candidate placement. She focuses on building and maintaining successful relationships with both client and candidates alike.
Cassie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Catawba college. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and taking trips to the beach.
Cecelia Martin is a Senior Director at Modern working in the HR space with over ten years experience in organization and management consulting.
Prior to joining Modern, Cecelia was a Senior Management Consultant with Gallup, working with clients across the nation to increase organizational performance through change management and manager development, designing solutions to help client companies strengthen organizational culture and improve employee, physician, and patient engagement. Her portfolio included several large organizations in the healthcare, post-secondary higher education, and government industries.
Cecelia received her bachelor's degree in human communication studies with a minor in Afro-ethnic studies from California State University, Fullerton. She obtained her master's in leadership and organizational studies from Azusa Pacific University.
Cecelia served as a member of Gallup's Diversity Advisory Council, where she partnered with a select group of leaders within Gallup to identify creative and effective ways to build awareness and create behavioral change on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among Gallup associates across the U.S. It is this drive to create more inclusion and accessibility in career advancement that led her to Modern.
Charlotte is an Operations & CX Manager at Modern. In this role, she supports the search teams in all execution and delivery efforts. Prior to Modern, Charlotte worked as an EA within executive search supporting the C-Suite and Partner level. She started her career in recruitment managing busy interim desks within support.
Charlotte has a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of Kent.
Christiane is a Senior Director in our Technology and Global HR practices focused on identifying and recruiting CIOs, CISOs, CHROs, and senior executive technology and HR leaders.
Prior to joining Modern, Christiane was a Senior Recruiter at ZRG Partners executing engagements for technology companies and tech-enabled businesses. Previously she was Vice President with Agility Executive Search recruiting for corporate boards. Earlier in her career, Christiane was a Director at leadership development firm, WJM Associates, a Strategy and Change Consultant at IBM Global Services and an Associate at Morgan Stanley.
A native of Germany, Christiane earned her BA from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany and her MBA in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Modern is the place I can pursue my life's work to solve for humanity in the workplace with shared purpose and values.
Christie Smith, PhD has more than 35 years of leadership and management experience. She leads Modern's Integrated Solutions Business.
Christie recently retired as Senior Managing Director and member of the Global Management Team at Accenture. While there, she was the Global Leader of the Talent & Organization Practice that focused on serving clients on issues of leadership & culture, CEO & Board advisory, skilling, and organizational capabilities. Before joining Accenture, Christie was the Chief Diversity Officer at Apple and prior to Apple, she was a Managing Principal at Deloitte, LLP. Christie currently serves on the Board of Directors at Endo International, Beamery, and A.Team.
Christie is a frequently sought-after speaker on leadership, strategy, talent, inclusion & diversity and people analytics, technologies, and AI. She has been covered by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Forbes, and CNN.
With over 10 years coaching and 20 years as a business leader within Fortune 100 companies, Cindy brings a blend of business acumen and pragmatism to her coaching practice. Cindy is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is certified in multiple assessment tools including Hogan, DiSC, CliftonStrengths, and Team Effectiveness Survey Assessment. Prior to Results-Based Coaching (RBC) Associates, Cindy led the internal executive coaching practice at Fidelity Investments where she served as the lead executive coach.
Cindy enjoys working with all levels of leadership on maximizing their leadership skills, successful transitions, and career management. Her coaching philosophy begins with a simple premise: People are limitless. She helps leaders grow through psychometric assessments, 360 feedback, & self-discovery, and together create an actionable and sustainable plan for success.
Prior to coaching, Cindy had experience managing a team, P&L responsibilities, Product Development, M&A, Operations, Quality Assurance, HR, Talent Management and Leadership Development. It is these experiences that make her a credible coach to many of her clients having sat in their seat.
Cindy has worked with Fortune 100 as well as smaller organizations. Sample clients include: Fidelity Investments, Fitch Group, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Merck, NASDAQ, Pinterest, Robinhood, Salesforce, Sanofi, and Twilio.
Modern is committed to disrupting the search industry with an emphasis on diversity and equity. I am inspired by the passion in which this commitment is upheld.
Conner is a Senior Associate based in Atlanta, GA. He is responsible for supporting Modern's financial operations.
Prior to working at Modern, Conner started his career at Deloitte, where he was responsible for financial management of several large-scale technology transformations across the consumer and life sciences industries. He brings experience in the areas of engagement economics, pricing, and financial modeling.
Conner earned a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Georgia. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, ultimate frisbee, hiking, and rollerblading.
Coree Moses is a Director in the Sports, Media & Entertainment Practice at Modern. While he has supported search clients in many industries, he brings a unique passion for and connection to the Sports, Media, and Entertainment space.
He has led and contributed to executive search and consulting projects for C suite and supporting roles for some of the world's most well-known clients in Media and Technology. His positive, can-do perspective leads to solution-oriented discussions in sectors facing transformation and expansion in today's economy.
Prior to joining Modern, he was a Global Business Development Associate at SRI for the Media, Entertainment, and Technology practice. In this role, he was responsible for both market and client-facing projects.
Coree holds a BA degree in Economics from Colgate University, where he was a student-athlete playing Cornerback for the Division 1 Football team. He is currently a board member for the EAIFO and CCAFO officiating crew, refereeing both NCAA and High School football programs in the Northeast region.
I was attracted to Modern because of its leadership and because I believe the product and unique approach it offers can be a disruptive force in its industry.
Curt Gifford, an Operations Analyst based in Atlanta, GA, is a seasoned professional with diverse experience across Service, Industrial, and Healthcare industries. Before joining the Modern team, Curt excelled in sales and sales operations, helping scaling companies enhance their programs, implement efficient processes, and maintain service quality. His continuous learning and broad expertise enable him to make data-driven decisions that drive action and efficiency.
Outside of work, Curt is an avid runner and cherishes spending quality time with his family.
Modern is boldly disrupting a legacy industry with an innovative approach. A focus and commitment to giving back to the community is foundational to the culture.
Daniel Rich is a Managing Director at Modern supporting the Operations and Marketing Practice. Based in Dallas, Texas, Daniel brings over 12 years of retained search experience supporting leaders across Fortune 500, private equity backed, and private organizations. Prior to joining Modern, Daniel was a Principal Search Consultant at DHR Global, where he executed executive searches within their Private Equity Practice, later having a primary functional focus within Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
Daniel earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University where he remains a passionate athletics supporter and is active within their Alumni Network.
Daniel is an active supporter of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Outside of work, he is an avid outdoorsman, enjoys traveling with family, cooking, and golf.
Danny has a wide variety of past experiences, having owned a restaurant, led large teams at a top technology firm, and implemented people development strategies at multiple financial institutions. He has worked with many executives, boards, and teams of all shapes and sizes to improve their performance. He is certified and experienced in several different assessment and coaching methodologies, and he is committed to helping others reach their career goals. An accomplished facilitator, presenter, and teacher, Danny enjoys working with both individuals and teams in their pursuit of top performance.
Danny is a recognized leader in the learning and development space, being called on frequently to discuss such topics as leadership development, vertical growth, organizational talent planning, training methods, and enterprise change management. Most recently, Danny created a leadership academy for a credit union. The results of this leadership academy included the promotion of over 60% of the attendees, including one internal promotion to the executive suite. Attendees of the program were mainly diverse candidates, and the program assisted underrepresented populations achieve higher performance ratings, promotions, and helped change the look of the leadership team. As an organizational development leader, Danny has created and implemented positional success factor models, created and launched new talent planning processes, and helped create succession plans.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Boston Consulting Group
- Senior Advisor at BCG
Darryl West is currently a Senior Advisor at BCG with over 35 years of experience helping build global financial services organizations, holding executive leadership positions across technology, operations, and business management. Most recently, from 2015 to 2020, Darryl led the HSBC technology team as the Chief Information Officer, overseeing more than 40,000 people to make banking simpler, better and faster for over 38 million customers in 67 countries. Under Darryl's leadership, the technology team became a catalyst for innovation, creating leading capabilities in Agile and DevOps at global scale, using biometrics to make customer authentication easier and more secure, pioneering the use of Cloud and Artificial Intelligence in financial services, and establishing strategic partnerships with digital giants and new startups.
Prior to joining HSBC, Darryl was Group CIO and Deputy Head of Technology and Operations at Barclays PLC. Before that, he was Group CIO at Lloyds Banking Group, where he led the technology team to achieve the integration of Lloyds TSB and Halifax Bank of Scotland, the creation of TSB as a separate bank, and the transformation of the Lloyds Banking Group IT organization. In recognition of this work at Lloyds, Darryl received the 2013 NASSCOM Global
Leadership Award for Business Transformation using IT. In addition to Modern, Darryl is engaged as a Senior Advisor for the Boston Consulting Group, and is a member of the advisory board for Cap Gemini.
Dean is widely known as an innovative and industry-recognized leader of People and Culture for over 20 years as a 4-time CHRO across Fortune 50, rapid growth, and culture-driven organizations. Prior to Modern, Dean served in the role of Chief People Officer for Guild, Sears Holdings, Fossil. Inc. and Patagonia, where his 10-year chief administrator roll spanned across People, Culture, Finance, and Legal functions. He launched his HR career through a variety of progressive leadership roles at Procter&Gamble, Pier 1 Imports, and Pearle Vision.
He has served as a public company independent director and chair of both Governance and Comp Committees for Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD) and currently, an independent Director for Griffith Foods, a high-growth Chicago-based privately held sustainable food company. He also serves on Tech Advisory Boards for SemperViren VC, Wellist, and AirVet.
During his career, Dean's perspectives on innovation in the future of work and HR, purpose-driven companies, and a regenerative approach to employee experiences have been featured in The Economist, NBC Nightly News, HRBrew, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, NPR Morning Edition, NPR Marketplace, and The Wall Street Journal as well a range of books and other national publications. Dean is also a guest lecturer at renowned universities such as the USC Marshall School of Business, UCLA Anderson School of Business, Columbia Business School, the Stanford School of Business, and The University of Texas McCombs School of Business.
Dean has always been passionate about serving his home communities, with his most recent community work focused as a board member for Pacific Pride Foundation, supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the CA central coast, and the world-renowned classical music innovation institute, the Music Academy, based in Montecito, CA.
Dean earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and currently serves as a Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Workforce Science Fellow - where he co-founded a world class organization focused on the elevation of Human Capital Analytics.
Working at Modern provides the opportunity to identify and grow the leaders who are creating purpose driven, sustainable organizations that not only achieve business impact but also offer diverse, human and compassionate cultures and climates.
Debbie Hantusch is a Partner at Modern. She specializes in the design and delivery of talent management and leadership development programs including assessment and coaching of C suite executives. She has advised senior leaders from a range of industry sectors including private equity, financial and professional services, technology, and retail, equipping them to grow their businesses and advance their careers.
Debbie brings over 30 years of consulting experience. Prior to joining Modern, she was a Managing Consultant at YSC (now Accenture) where she led projects with key clients to drive culture change, business growth and scaling, and to identify and develop high potential talent, to enable succession management. She was also a Principal Consultant at SHL, leading the Canadian team and managing large scale assessment solutions and training program development and delivery. Earlier in her career, Debbie worked at PDI (Personnel Decisions International).
Born in Canada, Debbie grew up and started her career in the UK before returning to Canada to live in Ottawa. She has a BA in Psychology and a Post-graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology from the University of Nottingham. Over the course of her career, she has worked extensively across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She has a particular interest in consulting with globally diverse organizations to build successful and equitable teams, and growing leadership capabilities to shape sustainable businesses.
Doug is a Senior Director within Modern's Technology Practice, specializing in executive search and strategic advisory across the Fortune 500 and select PE & Hedge Fund clients.
Prior to joining Modern, Doug was a Senior Associate at Leathwaite where he delivered executive searches within the firm's Technology & Digital Practice and led their Americas' ESG initiatives. He focused on CISO and CTO placements within the Alternative Investment industry, but also specialized in tech leadership placements within the Crypto, Fintech, and Payment industries. As an Associate, in addition to tech, he also executed searches across Risk and Treasury. He began his search career with the Carol Hartman Group, a boutique focused on Wealth Management.
Doug spent his early career at United Entertainment Group within Experiential Marketing and as a Global Mentor and Talent Acquisition lead at ESM Prep, a full-service global educational consulting firm.
Doug grew up in South America and New York City and graduated high school from the American School in Japan in Tokyo. He received a B.A. in Film & Religion from Claremont McKenna College, and a MSc in Japanese Acupuncture from the Tri-State College of Acupuncture. Outside of work he spends the majority of his time at the Angelika Film Center, Padel Haus, or watching soccer.
Both agile and sophisticated, Modern has the best interests of our clients, candidates, and our community front of mind in all that we do. Our intention is to contribute our talents and efforts towards growth and diversity.
Ellie Martel Gardner is a Managing Director at Modern Executive Solutions, with a cross functional focus in financial services and real estate. Ellie has over 20 years of experience in recruiting a wide variety of functions within those industries including legal, risk and finance.
Prior to Modern, Ellie was a Managing Associate at Korn Ferry in the Financial Services, Real Estate and Legal practices. She was previously focused on real estate executive-level searches with a boutique firm largely devoted to C-Level, asset management, acquisitions, development, operations, and financial roles. Before executive recruiting, Ellie was an Atlanta-based litigation lawyer representing physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice cases as well as handling fraud and arson cases.
Modern is genuinely committed to changing the way executive search is conducted. Their commitment to their clients and the experience of their candidates is inspiring to see and something I'm proud to be a part of. The team is so passionate about equality and diversity and helping the next generation of talent, which aligns with my own personal values.
Emily McIntyre is a Senior Director at Modern working in the Technology sector. With over ten years' experience delivering end-to-end executive search services, she is adept in sourcing, engaging, and assessing global leaders. She is passionate about providing high-quality client care and loves helping and advising candidates to find their perfect job. Emily is hugely proud of the work she does and believes executive search has a phenomenally important role to play in promoting and increasing diversity and inclusion.
Prior to joining Modern, Emily was an Executive Search Consultant at Berwick Partners (an Odgers Berndtson company) where she helped UK and international education organizations appoint outstanding senior leaders. She has worked across a wide variety of professional service and academic functions at the senior executive, senior management, and Board level. Her portfolio included several large universities across the higher education sector, as well as organizations within further education, healthcare, and government industries. Emily began her career in executive search with Perrett Laver where she gained experience working internationally, focusing on higher education clients globally as well as serving the not-for-profit and research and technology sectors.
Emily received her bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from St Andrews University. Emily is passionate about education, technology and equality and diversity. She is a Trustee for a small education charity, Student Hubs, which aims to enhance student experience, develop employability, and improve student retention through volunteering, skilled placements, and project incubation. She is also a member of the SWISH (Supporting Women in Search) network and is passionate about promoting and mentoring talent within the search industry.
Modern understands that diversity is more than just a trendy buzzword - it's crucial for building a thriving business. By valuing and prioritizing diversity, Modern is able to provide their clients with a unique and comprehensive perspective that sets them apart from their competitors.
Based in Orlando, FL, Francis brings over 15 years of executive-level support and coordination expertise. Having worked as a Senior Executive Assistant, Francis has supported C-level executives across various sectors, including Media, Human Resources, and Technology. Prior to joining Modern, Francis worked with a global executive search firm where she supported several Global Practice areas, including CHRO and DE&I.
Job Titles:
- Business Advisor
- Leader
- Member of the Board
- Financial Services Executive
Gail is an accomplished financial services executive with over 25 years of experience with Globally Systemically Important Banks. Most recently, she was the SVP, Lead Strategist for TD Bank - a $315Bn dollar enterprise and a recognized top 10 North American Bank. TD Bank, USA is a consumer, commercial, and corporate bank with outstanding customer ratings across multiple business units. Gail has contributed to the economic growth of TD Bank through a series of opportunities leading development of the Consumer and Small Business Target Operating Models, revamping the US Project Management Office, and leading a company-wide project optimization effort which led to delivery improvements across a $500 Million investment portfolio.
Modern is disrupting the search industry with a focus on quality, commitment and diversity. They are bringing something completely new to the table.
Georgia Patten is a Director at Modern, supporting clients in the delivery of leadership advisory solutions, organizational analysis, and executive search. She moved into executive search after spending 5 years in high level business operations with firms in London.
Prior to Modern, Georgia worked for Hunter Healthcare, an executive search firm where she focused on the interim acute market, supplying senior healthcare leaders into the National Health Service (NHS) and private consultancies such as PwC.
She is currently working towards her LLB in Law & Economics at the Open University where she is on track for a First-Class Honors.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant to CEO & CoS
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- Senior Client Relations Manager
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- Director, Project Management
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