Gary founded SRI in 1994 after spending several years leading the marketing practice at a national search firm. As the President of SRI, Gary leads business development for the firm and works on searches in Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Public Relations. His searches span many industries and include; Financial and Professional Services, Health Care, Technology, Online & Traditional Media, and Consumer Products. Gary has placed Partners, Practice Leaders, Directors of Marketing and Communications, and C-Level Officers. Gary’s long-term clients include many prestigious companies and leading agencies.
In addition to providing overall leadership for the company, Gary is active in many industry associations and is regularly called on as an expert on employment issues ranging from recruiting and retention to industry trends and ethics. He has a loyal following of clients, many of whom have worked with him since he started SRI. As a seasoned Executive Recruiter, Gary brings considerable knowledge and insight into SRI’s Marketing and Communications Practice.
Susan is a Talent Acquisition professional with 25+ years of varied search experience (corporate & agency). Susan has been on both sides of the fence – which provides a unique understanding of the cultural nuances of the client side.
Susan has placed mid to senior level executives in a broad range of assignments for brands in the fashion & apparel, retail, home, e-commerce, wholesale, consumer goods & supply chain industries.
Her placements include Vice Presidents, in addition to functional leaders in merchandising, design, creative, marketing, e-commerce, planning, analytics, finance and human resources.
“My goal as an executive recruiter is to maintain the highest level of integrity with clients and offer the best opportunity for candidates. I strive to make the recruiting experience an enjoyable one for all”.
Mary Frances joined SRI in 2012 after spending 8 years with another national search firm as a top recruiter in their Pharmaceutical division. An in-depth knowledge of the industry and a reputation of integrity brought Mary Fran to SRI to lead their Pharmaceutical/Healthcare practice. The ability to source, assess and deliver top talent in the market results in a true partnership with clients and candidates. Offering varying levels of service; Retained, Priority and Contingency.
Prior to her career as an executive search consultant Mary Fran began as a Media Buyer in NYC in radio, TV, print and out of home. This was followed by 10 years in the barter finance industry, with ICON International. As a Vice President Media Director, she negotiated multimillion dollar contracts with publishers and managed high level clients. Next career challenge was as an owner/operator of an Irish Import company with a retail site and a ground floor web based business.
I take great pride in my reputation for diligence, hard work, honesty and results. I have retained many of my clients by delivering on my promises. TIME is a precious commodity and I don’t waste it. As a talent/corporate advocate – it is my job to match not simply the requisite skill set needed to do the job, but a dynamic individual who will prosper in the job.
My area of specialty is the Commercial Operations sector within the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Life Sciences Industry. From Product Managers to VP’s and C level Commercial roles, we are dedicated to finding the top performers in their fields. Often, our assignments involve building an entire team of talent to launch or revitalize a product. Our process involves a dedicated and targeted approach honed after 13 years of experience. A deep network in Hematology/Oncology, Diabetes Care, Cardio, Neuroscience, Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics and more.
Product/Brand Management ~ Strategic Marketing ~ Business Development/New Product Planning ~ Commercial Operations ~ Managed Care/Pricing/Reimbursement -Market Access/HEOR ~ Marketing Communications/Public Relations/Corporate Communications ~ CRM/Digital Marketing/MCCM
Maggie is a seasoned recruiter with a specialization is placing marketing professionals, primarily in the financial services, investment and professional services sectors.
She has over 15 years of recruiting experience, successfully filling mid-to-senior management roles at industry leaders including multiple divisions of Prudential Global Investment Management, Deutsche Bank and New York Life Investment Management, among many others. She also has a strong track record of working with smaller, boutique funds and in staffing key marketing positions within start-ups, most recently with rapidly-expanding FinTech companies, and hedge fund/PE platform service providers.
Prior to joining SRI, Maggie headed up Marketing Recruitment (with a focus on financial services) for the the professional divisions of large, national staffing firms.
She has helped to build out in-house/client Marketing groups from the ground up, as well as sourced Content & Marketing Strategy leads for creative and content agencies that offer services to the financial services sector.
Maggie has served as a trusted advisor to both business line leaders and Human Resource managers, with many long-tenured client relationships.
Maggie grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and has been a New Yorker for the past 20 years. Prior to her recruiting career, she worked on both the agency and client sides in advertising/marketing for consumer package goods. She holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. She volunteers at a number of New York philanthropic groups serving underprivileged women as a career coach and resume writer.