David has over 20 years of experience as an operating executive focusing on omnichannel sales and marketing, digital transformation, and product development. Since making the shift to talent acquisition in 2017, David has led technology practices at Korn Ferry and August Leadership. Leveraging a career where he managed large, global organizations and partnerships, David helps clients solve their most challenging organizational and talent acquisition assignments.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Sonia Prais
Managing Partner
Sonia has spent more than 20 years in executive search. She works globally with start-ups, heritage iconic brands, and pure-plays in technology, fashion, and retail. She works with her clients across functions and levels within their business, consulting on internal organizational structure, succession planning, and global relocation of best-in-class talent, often to challenging markets.
Secret ambition: Climb more 14,000+ ft. mountains in Colorado (managed 1 so far!)
Special talent: Always having a glass-half-full outlook — finding the best in everyone and everything and making people smile.
Laurie Ryan
Managing Partner & CMO
Laurie is a marketing veteran with an extensive history creating and managing brands, products, and the businesses they drive. A creative business strategist with over 20 years of leadership experience, Laurie has held senior marketing and strategy positions at companies like Samsung Mobile, Motorola, and Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising. She has extensive experience in brand strategy, channel sales and marketing, and product development and launch across industries ranging from telecom and technology to QSR and CPG.
First concert: Cyndi Lauper (’84)
Favorite book: Beloved (Toni Morrison) or Wise Blood (Flannery O’Connor)
Secret ambition: Carpentry/Woodworking
Jenna Scheinfeld
Managing Partner
Jenna is a born and raised true Atlanta native with over 20 years of experience as a Sales & Partnership executive. Working across various industries ranging from CPG to Sports Media & Entertainment to Technology. From Coca-Cola to WPP, Jenna has an extensive background in building new business partnership strategies and organic growth within the client partnerships. Jenna is a firm believer in finding the good talent and trust within those she works WITH and for within an organization.
ADVISORY GROUP
Carrie Magee
Partner, Advisory Group
Carrie is an Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant with 25 years of executive experience from a variety of senior HR and business line positions. She has worked in Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies across multiple industries including Financial Services, Consumer Products, Building Products, and Automotive. Her most recent Corporate Role was as Head of Client Experience and Chief of Staff to the COO for Citi Retail Services.
Carrie speaks the language of senior business executives in a variety of functions because she has more than likely sat in their chair. Her passion is enabling the success of others above all else. She brings a wealth of experience in enabling leadership effectiveness – for individuals and across executive teams – using Assessment Tools, Executive Coaching, and Team facilitation to help organizations meet their strategic goals.
She has a Diploma in Executive Coaching from Emory University, a master’s degree from Cornell University, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota. She is also certified in delivering the Hogan Leadership Assessment.
Christine Morena
Partner, Advisory Group
Christine is a senior level human resources executive with expertise in all facets of human resources strategy and execution. Having held executive positions at companies such AT&T, Saks Fifth Avenue, Toys R Us, and Revlon, Christine has deep experience leading major HR transformations, culture change and alignment of HR and business strategy. She provides remarkable insights and guidance in driving major change in talent management, succession planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, internal communications and compensation and benefit programs.
Bonnie Morrison
Partner, Advisory Group: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A seasoned brand communicator with two decades of experience in luxury fashion and accessories, Bonnie is an innovative, strategic thinker with
exceptional leadership and resource management skills. With a firm belief that consistent, thoughtful communication is a central first step toward the advancement of DE&I initiatives, Bonnie leverages her deep experience in both internal and external brand communications to help organizations identify and realign missteps in messaging while simultaneously driving more holistic assessment to root out and address broader, systemic issues.