Who We Are
Jennifer Loftus founded SwingSearch in 2005 as the first search firm focused exclusively on startups. At the time, startups were stuck choosing between contingent agencies and overpriced exec search firms, both lacking the network and know-how.
In 2012, Mandy Edmund joined as Managing Partner to help scale the firm. Today, we’re a women-owned, women-led team of ~40, helping startups make their most important hires with speed, strategy, and a whole lot of ♥.
Who We Are
Jennifer Loftus founded SwingSearch in 2005 as the first search firm focused exclusively on startups. At the time, startups were stuck choosing between contingent agencies and overpriced exec search firms, both lacking the network and know-how.
In 2012, Mandy Edmund joined as Managing Partner to help scale the firm. Today, we’re a women-owned, women-led team of ~40, helping startups make their most important hires with speed, strategy, and a whole lot of ♥.
Search Team
Mandy Edmund
Managing Partner, COO
Search master with a black belt
Debbie Wissel
President
NYC fintech exec (LearnVest, PayPerks, Ellevest) and former rugby player
Annie Wenzel
Senior Partner
GTM recruiting veteran and fast talker
Magna Sundstrom
Senior Partner
Exec Search star, world wanderer
Kim Miller
Partner
Sales crusher turned recruiter (in-house & agency) and Chicagoan (aka “the velvet hammer”)
Lamar Nava
Partner
Jennifer Diamond
Director
Startup marketing maven (Mashable, Salesforce) who takes calls from her bike
Carley Case
Director
Full-stack marketer (Lyft), farmgirl from the Mitten State
Jacqui Corrado
Director
SpaceX alum, badass recruiter and flying trapeze artist (no, really)
Pooja Sharma
Director
Engineering grad talent hunter who practices Jiu-Jitsu
Marie Africa
Director
Swing’s boomerang, agency & in-house pro, book lover
Audrey Hawkins
Director
An enthusiastic adventurer fueled by competition and empathy
Carly Lambert
Senior Principal
Our inhouse expert in the Zone of Genius and a former ski instructor
Lisa McGuire
Senior Principal
Enterprise sales exec turned recruiter and an outdoor-lover
Lauren Gracia
Senior Principal
Former sales exec now living her dream job of helping others find theirs!
Courtney Lucas
Senior Principal
Foodie and adrenaline seeker who loves recruiting for game-changing companies
Anne Nordlof
Senior Principal
Startup recruiter, back to agency roots
Niki Banks
Senior Principal
Talent whisperer, grounded in breathwork
Jessica Pillion
Senior Principal
Kelley Vesey
Senior Principal
Former hockey player with startup hustle and a people-first mindset
Josh Longnecker
Principal
GTM & Finance recruiter blending agency speed with in-house depth
Kayla Pjatak
Search Manager
College athlete turned recruiter, East Coast girl at heart
Research and Operations
Christian Pimentel
VP, Finance
Our designated dog person
Kristina Clancy
VP, HR & People
Moonwalking master and allround people person
Zvezdelina Naydenova
Director, Operations
MVP at everything with a Masters in Political Psychology
Ankit Patwa
India Team Manager
Experienced research professional & traveling foosball champ
Daniel Moody
Sr. Research Associate
Back on the map — literally
Phil Lightner
Research Associate
Supersourcer, English teacher and gamer
Desiree Corbett
Research Associate
Accomplished pianist and savvy researcher with an MS in Library & Information Studies
Nele Fritz
Sr. Research Analyst
From libraries to leadership, bringing precision and insight to executive search
Ankit Arora
Sourcing Analyst
Curious sourcing specialist who loves exploring
Aayush Falodiya
Sourcing Analyst
Well-rounded talent researcher, in search of his hidden talent
Samarth Choksi
Sourcing Analyst
Skilled in sourcing and research, with a talent for dancing
Rajat Sharma
Sourcing Analyst
Fast learner of accents and passionate about sourcing
Keely Walsh
Sales Enablement & Ops Associate
Ops-minded, process-driven, and here to keep things moving