Strategic. Passionate. Client-focused.

At Slone Partners, we seamlessly blend industry expertise and a commitment to excellence to deliver an unparalleled client experience with every engagement. Our leadership, deeply rooted in the industry, is supported by an Advisory Board of experts from diverse sectors. This ensures that we not only stay at the forefront of market changes but also provide customized solutions to meet your unique needs.

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Adam Slone

Chairman
Bio

In 2000, Adam founded Slone Partners, one of the first executive recruitment firms specializing in the diagnostic and precision medicine industries. He acted as the Chief Executive Officer of the company from 2000 to 2016 and remains Chairman today. His industry knowledge and extensive contacts have enabled Slone Partners to successfully place thousands of executives and industry professionals.

Prior to Slone Partners, Adam served as the Vice President of Molecular and Genetics Sales for American Medical Laboratories. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Old Dominion University.

Adam remains engaged with Slone Partners, with a specific focus in strategy, finance, M&A advisement and business development in Boston and California. While continuing to support Slone Partners’ mission, Adam dedicates a portion of his time to the tennis foundation he founded, Life Serve Youth Foundation, a sleep away tennis camp for financially disadvantaged kids from Boston and New York.

Direct: 1.888.424.7800
adam@slonepartners.com

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Adam Slone

Chairman

In 2000, Adam founded Slone Partners, one of the first executive recruitment firms specializing in the diagnostic and precision medicine industries. He acted as the Chief Executive Officer of the company from 2000 to 2016 and remains Chairman today. His industry knowledge and extensive contacts have enabled Slone Partners to successfully place thousands of executives and industry professionals.

Prior to Slone Partners, Adam served as the Vice President of Molecular and Genetics Sales for American Medical Laboratories. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Old Dominion University.

Adam remains engaged with Slone Partners, with a specific focus in strategy, finance, M&A advisement and business development in Boston and California. While continuing to support Slone Partners’ mission, Adam dedicates a portion of his time to the tennis foundation he founded, Life Serve Youth Foundation, a sleep away tennis camp for financially disadvantaged kids from Boston and New York.

Direct: 1.888.424.7800
adam@slonepartners.com

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Leslie Loveless

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
Bio

Leslie draws upon 25 years of healthcare industry and executive search experience in her role at Slone Partners. She joined the firm in 2007, became Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and CEO in 2016.

At Slone Partners, Leslie acts as co-leader of the organization and head of the Executive Search team. Her involvement with clients and candidates enables her to understand the key motivations of each. As Chief Executive Officer, Leslie’s focus extends to cultivating new business partnerships and expanding relationships with existing clients. Through Leslie’s leadership, life sciences and biotechnology have emerged as the primary client base for Slone Partners.

Dedicated and results-driven, Leslie assists Slone Partners’ clients in establishing clear objectives and developing customized hiring strategies to meet their unique recruitment needs. Leslie’s thorough knowledge and understanding of life sciences and business give her the ability to deliver exceptional counsel to clients and keep Slone Partners on the leading-edge of the industry.

Prior to becoming CEO and Head of Recruitment at Slone Partners, Leslie had a successful career in healthcare sales. She used her background in education as National Sales Trainer with Quest Diagnostics and later Director of Training and Development for AmeriPath.

Early in her career, Leslie spent more than five years as an educator where she honed effective communication skills and a passion for helping others realize their full potential. Leslie graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana State University and with honors, earning a Master of Arts in English from Butler University.

Direct: 317.727.5050
leslie@slonepartners.com

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Leslie Loveless

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner

Leslie draws upon 25 years of healthcare industry and executive search experience in her role at Slone Partners. She joined the firm in 2007, became Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and CEO in 2016.

At Slone Partners, Leslie acts as co-leader of the organization and head of the Executive Search team. Her involvement with clients and candidates enables her to understand the key motivations of each. As Chief Executive Officer, Leslie’s focus extends to cultivating new business partnerships and expanding relationships with existing clients. Through Leslie’s leadership, life sciences and biotechnology have emerged as the primary client base for Slone Partners.

Dedicated and results-driven, Leslie assists Slone Partners’ clients in establishing clear objectives and developing customized hiring strategies to meet their unique recruitment needs. Leslie’s thorough knowledge and understanding of life sciences and business give her the ability to deliver exceptional counsel to clients and keep Slone Partners on the leading-edge of the industry.

Prior to becoming CEO and Head of Recruitment at Slone Partners, Leslie had a successful career in healthcare sales. She used her background in education as National Sales Trainer with Quest Diagnostics and later Director of Training and Development for AmeriPath.

Early in her career, Leslie spent more than five years as an educator where she honed effective communication skills and a passion for helping others realize their full potential. Leslie graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana State University and with honors, earning a Master of Arts in English from Butler University.

Direct: 317.727.5050
leslie@slonepartners.com

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Eric Fink

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
Bio

Eric Fink is co-CEO and Managing Partner at Slone Partners. He has nearly 25 years of diversified experience building and scaling teams, capabilities, and companies across various functional areas and stages, evolving global life sciences companies from start-up through mid-cap. As co-CEO, Eric helps guide the company’s strategic business planning and operations, and oversees its Fractional Talent service.

Prior to joining Slone Partners, Eric served as COO of ABio-X Holdings, a private Boston-based investment and incubation company, where he built and scaled the G&A and operating functions of the company and its portfolio companies. Before that, Eric served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Silence Therapeutics; Chief Human Resources Officer at Freeline Therapeutics; Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Global Blood Therapeutics; and in a variety of leadership roles ending as Vice President, Human Resources at Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

Eric earned his B.S. in Biology from Pennsylvania State University and his M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Mercyhurst College.

Direct: 484.566.5476
ericf@slonepartners.com

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Eric Fink

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner

Eric Fink is co-CEO and Managing Partner at Slone Partners. He has nearly 25 years of diversified experience building and scaling teams, capabilities, and companies across various functional areas and stages, evolving global life sciences companies from start-up through mid-cap. As co-CEO, Eric helps guide the company’s strategic business planning and operations, and oversees its Fractional Talent service.

Prior to joining Slone Partners, Eric served as COO of ABio-X Holdings, a private Boston-based investment and incubation company, where he built and scaled the G&A and operating functions of the company and its portfolio companies. Before that, Eric served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Silence Therapeutics; Chief Human Resources Officer at Freeline Therapeutics; Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Global Blood Therapeutics; and in a variety of leadership roles ending as Vice President, Human Resources at Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

Eric earned his B.S. in Biology from Pennsylvania State University and his M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Mercyhurst College.

Direct: 484.566.5476
ericf@slonepartners.com

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Alicia Montgomery

Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer
Bio

As Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer at Slone Partners, Alicia oversees the strategy and execution of the firm’s search execution function, including workforce planning, recruiter performance, hiring, and development. She leads the recruitment and sourcing teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across searches while aligning talent operations with client needs and firm growth goals. With a focus on performance, process, and people, Alicia fosters a culture of accountability, operational excellence, as well as continuous improvement.

Alicia possesses more than a decade of experience in senior-level recruiting with a successful track record placing high-performing executive leaders across a wide range of functions at innovative medtech and biotech companies. Prior to her current role, Alicia served as Slone Partners’ Chief Operating Officer (COO). With her impressive background in operational cohesiveness and recruiting, Alicia excels in resource management, strategic planning, and supporting business growth. 

Prior to joining Slone Partners, Alicia worked for more than nine years at Morgan Samuels where she served as Senior Engagement Director in her last role. In that position, Alicia led recruiting teams across various client engagements with a focus on client management and employee career development. Earlier in her career, she served as College Recruiter and later as Senior Recruiter at her college alma mater where she built out student transfer admissions programs, driving market growth and strategy.

Alicia earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University.

Direct: 626.945.7634
aliciam@slonepartners.com

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Alicia Montgomery

Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer

As Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer at Slone Partners, Alicia oversees the strategy and execution of the firm’s search execution function, including workforce planning, recruiter performance, hiring, and development. She leads the recruitment and sourcing teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across searches while aligning talent operations with client needs and firm growth goals. With a focus on performance, process, and people, Alicia fosters a culture of accountability, operational excellence, as well as continuous improvement.

Alicia possesses more than a decade of experience in senior-level recruiting with a successful track record placing high-performing executive leaders across a wide range of functions at innovative medtech and biotech companies. Prior to her current role, Alicia served as Slone Partners’ Chief Operating Officer (COO). With her impressive background in operational cohesiveness and recruiting, Alicia excels in resource management, strategic planning, and supporting business growth. 

Prior to joining Slone Partners, Alicia worked for more than nine years at Morgan Samuels where she served as Senior Engagement Director in her last role. In that position, Alicia led recruiting teams across various client engagements with a focus on client management and employee career development. Earlier in her career, she served as College Recruiter and later as Senior Recruiter at her college alma mater where she built out student transfer admissions programs, driving market growth and strategy.

Alicia earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University.

Direct: 626.945.7634
aliciam@slonepartners.com

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Kim Feitosa

SVP, Executive Search & Partner
Bio

Kim Feitosa serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. Kim brings to Slone Partners more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Kim has placed executives and leaders in all functional areas when partnering with our clients. Her successful placements include all C Suite functions, board roles, and other key executive hires in all disciplines. Kim has worked closely with innovative scientific, clinical, and business leaders of prestigious organizations to bring their services and products to market for the benefit of patients.

During her tenure in the industry, Kim served as a part of the executive team and actively participated in the selection process of incoming executives. She clearly understands the value of placing the correct candidate who not only displays the technical skills and desired knowledge but also possesses alignment with the values and culture of the organization. Kim is known for her honest and direct approach in business, along with innovative problem-solving that brings sought-after results to the client.

Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado with an emphasis on International Business and the BRIC nations. The program took her to China for in-depth studies where she gained valuable insight in international business and culture.

Direct: 303.554.0045
kimf@slonepartners.com

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Kim Feitosa

SVP, Executive Search & Partner

Kim Feitosa serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. Kim brings to Slone Partners more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Kim has placed executives and leaders in all functional areas when partnering with our clients. Her successful placements include all C Suite functions, board roles, and other key executive hires in all disciplines. Kim has worked closely with innovative scientific, clinical, and business leaders of prestigious organizations to bring their services and products to market for the benefit of patients.

During her tenure in the industry, Kim served as a part of the executive team and actively participated in the selection process of incoming executives. She clearly understands the value of placing the correct candidate who not only displays the technical skills and desired knowledge but also possesses alignment with the values and culture of the organization. Kim is known for her honest and direct approach in business, along with innovative problem-solving that brings sought-after results to the client.

Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado with an emphasis on International Business and the BRIC nations. The program took her to China for in-depth studies where she gained valuable insight in international business and culture.

Direct: 303.554.0045
kimf@slonepartners.com

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Jennifer Lemasters

SVP, Executive Search & Partner
Bio

Jennifer Lemasters resides in Pittsburgh, PA, and serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. Jennifer’s understanding of life sciences and healthcare markets and her knowledge of the demands placed on each leadership role, give her the ability to provide a comprehensive assessment of each candidate.

Jennifer delivers a range of premier talent to our clients, whether it’s a Board member, C-level, or VP-level leader. Jennifer is experienced in placing executives and leaders in all functional areas and disciplines, including operations, finance, commercial, clinical, and technical.

Prior to joining Slone Partners in 2011, Jennifer spent a decade in information technology training where she hired and led successful teams, before transitioning into the diagnostics industry. Her first formal experience in life sciences came as she earned her B.S. in Microbiology from Miami University. She later returned to the field as a high performer in commercializing diagnostic products. Jennifer’s industry knowledge and experience are evident in every search.

Jennifer enjoys traveling with family and friends, and volunteering in her local school district.

Direct: 412.788.2389
Mobile: 412.551.7737
jenniferl@slonepartners.com

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Jennifer Lemasters

SVP, Executive Search & Partner

Jennifer Lemasters resides in Pittsburgh, PA, and serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. Jennifer’s understanding of life sciences and healthcare markets and her knowledge of the demands placed on each leadership role, give her the ability to provide a comprehensive assessment of each candidate.

Jennifer delivers a range of premier talent to our clients, whether it’s a Board member, C-level, or VP-level leader. Jennifer is experienced in placing executives and leaders in all functional areas and disciplines, including operations, finance, commercial, clinical, and technical.

Prior to joining Slone Partners in 2011, Jennifer spent a decade in information technology training where she hired and led successful teams, before transitioning into the diagnostics industry. Her first formal experience in life sciences came as she earned her B.S. in Microbiology from Miami University. She later returned to the field as a high performer in commercializing diagnostic products. Jennifer’s industry knowledge and experience are evident in every search.

Jennifer enjoys traveling with family and friends, and volunteering in her local school district.

Direct: 412.788.2389
Mobile: 412.551.7737
jenniferl@slonepartners.com

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Sona Stroud

SVP, Executive Search & Partner
Bio

Sona Stroud serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences, Sona has extensive market knowledge and a proven track record of successful key executive and leadership placements across multiple verticals and a wide array of companies.

Sona has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is an exceptional listener. People are naturally willing to open up to her and voice their ideas, goals, and concerns. This distinctive ability allows Sona to connect with clients and candidates at a deeper level to quickly assess their unique recruitment needs, find the perfect match for each role, and build successful teams. Sona is passionate about continuously assessing what is best for Slone Partners’ clients and candidates and delivering the right talent in each placement.

Before joining Slone Partners in 2011, Sona spent nearly a decade with Pfizer, where she was consistently recognized as a top performer, won multiple awards, and was welcomed to the prestigious President’s Club. Sona also served as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to help place people with disabilities back into the workforce.

In her free time, Sona enjoys writing, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Direct: 724.941.8448
sonas@slonepartners.com

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Sona Stroud

SVP, Executive Search & Partner

Sona Stroud serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences, Sona has extensive market knowledge and a proven track record of successful key executive and leadership placements across multiple verticals and a wide array of companies.

Sona has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is an exceptional listener. People are naturally willing to open up to her and voice their ideas, goals, and concerns. This distinctive ability allows Sona to connect with clients and candidates at a deeper level to quickly assess their unique recruitment needs, find the perfect match for each role, and build successful teams. Sona is passionate about continuously assessing what is best for Slone Partners’ clients and candidates and delivering the right talent in each placement.

Before joining Slone Partners in 2011, Sona spent nearly a decade with Pfizer, where she was consistently recognized as a top performer, won multiple awards, and was welcomed to the prestigious President’s Club. Sona also served as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to help place people with disabilities back into the workforce.

In her free time, Sona enjoys writing, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three children.

Direct: 724.941.8448
sonas@slonepartners.com

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Kim Wilson

SVP, Executive Search & Partner
Bio

Kim Wilson serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. Kim’s approach to executive search begins with taking the time to understand the business of our clients, the challenges their leaders are facing, and their strategic goals. Using these insights, she delivers the right people in a way that truly aligns with each client’s company culture and reflects the goals she has been asked to help them achieve. Kim has been instrumental in building high-performance leadership teams in start-ups, turnarounds, and well-established organizations. She has a proven track record of identifying and aligning leaders with companies that are publicly traded, private equity and venture capital-backed, and nonprofit.

With more than twenty years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries, Kim is an expert on talent in biotech, life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, digital health, and medical technology sectors. Prior to joining Slone Partners, she worked in commercial roles with Quest Diagnostics, Cardinal, and McKesson.

Kim consistently delivers exceptional executive leaders in the areas of operations, finance, commercialization, legal, clinical, scientific, reimbursement, regulatory affairs, and more. She places key strategic leaders from the VP level to the C-suite and boardroom.

A native Texan, Kim is a Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoys spending time reading, gardening, traveling, and cooking. She studied Communications at Dallas Baptist University.

Direct: 817.494.3225
Mobile: 817.919.7269
kimd@slonepartners.com

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Kim Wilson

SVP, Executive Search & Partner

Kim Wilson serves as Senior Vice President, Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. Kim’s approach to executive search begins with taking the time to understand the business of our clients, the challenges their leaders are facing, and their strategic goals. Using these insights, she delivers the right people in a way that truly aligns with each client’s company culture and reflects the goals she has been asked to help them achieve. Kim has been instrumental in building high-performance leadership teams in start-ups, turnarounds, and well-established organizations. She has a proven track record of identifying and aligning leaders with companies that are publicly traded, private equity and venture capital-backed, and nonprofit.

With more than twenty years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries, Kim is an expert on talent in biotech, life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, digital health, and medical technology sectors. Prior to joining Slone Partners, she worked in commercial roles with Quest Diagnostics, Cardinal, and McKesson.

Kim consistently delivers exceptional executive leaders in the areas of operations, finance, commercialization, legal, clinical, scientific, reimbursement, regulatory affairs, and more. She places key strategic leaders from the VP level to the C-suite and boardroom.

A native Texan, Kim is a Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoys spending time reading, gardening, traveling, and cooking. She studied Communications at Dallas Baptist University.

Direct: 817.494.3225
Mobile: 817.919.7269
kimd@slonepartners.com

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Lori Lucas

Vice President of Marketing & Project Management
Bio

Lori Lucas serves as Slone Partners’ Executive Director of Marketing and Project Management. With more than 20 years of professional experience, Lori oversees all internal and external marketing efforts for optimal business growth through innovative traditional and digital marketing strategies. Equipped with a comprehensive understanding of market trends, candidate and client behavior, and cutting-edge marketing techniques, Lori is dedicated to delivering data-driven results while assisting high-performing leadership and recruiting teams.

Prior to joining Slone Partners in 2018, Lori served as Director of Community Relations and Marketing Manager at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana, helping to propel the rural critical access facility to a state-of-the-art healthcare provider through grassroots community relations, digital marketing strategies, and partnerships with large health systems. Prior to that, Lori served as Creative Services Manager at MillerWhite, LLC, an integrated marketing agency, where she served clients from all sectors and industries, creating award-winning branding and marketing strategies.

Lori received her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University and her Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University.

Mobile: 812.514.5233
loril@slonepartners.com

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Lori Lucas

Vice President of Marketing & Project Management

Lori Lucas serves as Slone Partners’ Executive Director of Marketing and Project Management. With more than 20 years of professional experience, Lori oversees all internal and external marketing efforts for optimal business growth through innovative traditional and digital marketing strategies. Equipped with a comprehensive understanding of market trends, candidate and client behavior, and cutting-edge marketing techniques, Lori is dedicated to delivering data-driven results while assisting high-performing leadership and recruiting teams.

Prior to joining Slone Partners in 2018, Lori served as Director of Community Relations and Marketing Manager at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana, helping to propel the rural critical access facility to a state-of-the-art healthcare provider through grassroots community relations, digital marketing strategies, and partnerships with large health systems. Prior to that, Lori served as Creative Services Manager at MillerWhite, LLC, an integrated marketing agency, where she served clients from all sectors and industries, creating award-winning branding and marketing strategies.

Lori received her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University and her Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University.

Mobile: 812.514.5233
loril@slonepartners.com

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Shawn Adams

Director, Executive Search
Bio

With more than 20 years of experience as an Executive Recruiter in the life sciences and healthcare industries, Shawn is one of our strongest recruiters. His ability to successfully complete challenging placements for our clients results in consistent requests to work with Shawn time after time on new projects. Shawn brings extensive experience specializing in research tools, diagnostics, pharma services, medical devices, and clinical services. Shawn brings deep experience in placing executives and leaders in a variety of functional areas including commercial, finance, business development, and operations. Shawn is an exceptional partner to clients and believes in the power of communication to support a successful search process where each stakeholder is informed, engaged, and working toward the same outcome.

Before joining Slone Partners in 2013, Shawn spent nine years with MRI Network, where he was a Top 10% performer globally throughout the MRI Network every year and won Recruiter of the Year five times. Today, he recruits premier talent for our clients, whether they need C-level executives or outstanding commercial teams.

Direct:678.695.3590
Mobile: 770.778.7797
shawna@slonepartners.com

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Shawn Adams

Director, Executive Search

With more than 20 years of experience as an Executive Recruiter in the life sciences and healthcare industries, Shawn is one of our strongest recruiters. His ability to successfully complete challenging placements for our clients results in consistent requests to work with Shawn time after time on new projects. Shawn brings extensive experience specializing in research tools, diagnostics, pharma services, medical devices, and clinical services. Shawn brings deep experience in placing executives and leaders in a variety of functional areas including commercial, finance, business development, and operations. Shawn is an exceptional partner to clients and believes in the power of communication to support a successful search process where each stakeholder is informed, engaged, and working toward the same outcome.

Before joining Slone Partners in 2013, Shawn spent nine years with MRI Network, where he was a Top 10% performer globally throughout the MRI Network every year and won Recruiter of the Year five times. Today, he recruits premier talent for our clients, whether they need C-level executives or outstanding commercial teams.

Direct:678.695.3590
Mobile: 770.778.7797
shawna@slonepartners.com

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Michael Burke

Director, Executive Search
Bio

Michael Burke, Director, Executive Search, manages engagements with a portfolio of prominent life sciences and healthcare clients. His extensive experience as anaccomplished executive recruiter and talent acquisition leader in biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical device, medical technology, diagnostics, CROs and CDMOs provides Michael with the industry knowledge, expertise, and networks to oversee multiple projects and build strong teams that deliver the candidates who exceed clients’ expectations. 

Michael previously served as Head of Executive Search at Phase 3 Search, where he led and managed the firm’s executive search function, overseeing all aspects of the searchprocess from client engagement to candidate placement. Prior to his tenure at Phase 3, Michael served in several roles over more than ten years at PharmaLogics Recruiting, most recently as Director of Project Management and Talent Acquisition. In this role, he managed full recruitment lifecycle for all client requisitions, drove strategic development efforts to attract new clients, and managed the in-house Talent Acquisition Consultancy team assigned to client projects. In earlier roles at the company, Michael served as Sr. Project Manager/Partner, Project Manager, and Executive Recruiter. 

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Mobile: 401.316.7779
mikeb@slonepartners.com

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Michael Burke

Director, Executive Search

Michael Burke, Director, Executive Search, manages engagements with a portfolio of prominent life sciences and healthcare clients. His extensive experience as anaccomplished executive recruiter and talent acquisition leader in biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical device, medical technology, diagnostics, CROs and CDMOs provides Michael with the industry knowledge, expertise, and networks to oversee multiple projects and build strong teams that deliver the candidates who exceed clients’ expectations. 

Michael previously served as Head of Executive Search at Phase 3 Search, where he led and managed the firm’s executive search function, overseeing all aspects of the searchprocess from client engagement to candidate placement. Prior to his tenure at Phase 3, Michael served in several roles over more than ten years at PharmaLogics Recruiting, most recently as Director of Project Management and Talent Acquisition. In this role, he managed full recruitment lifecycle for all client requisitions, drove strategic development efforts to attract new clients, and managed the in-house Talent Acquisition Consultancy team assigned to client projects. In earlier roles at the company, Michael served as Sr. Project Manager/Partner, Project Manager, and Executive Recruiter. 

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Mobile: 401.316.7779
mikeb@slonepartners.com

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Claudine Fasse

Director, Executive Search
Bio

With a highly successful record of guiding cross-functional strategic and operations teams, Claudine Fasse came to Slone Partners following Whitecliff Consulting, a start-up think tank, where she collaborated with multiple early-stage start-up companies to identify innovative approaches to operationalize their business plans. Prior to that, Claudine served as Vice-President of Corporate Operations and Organizational Excellence at Nuvance Health, formerly Health Quest, in Lagrangeville, New York. In that role, Claudine provided executive-level leadership and accountability for seven acute care hospitals and more than 75 physician practices and ambulatory facilities across two states. Earlier, she served as the company’s Interim Chief Compliance Officer tasked with temporary executive oversight of compliance education, enforcement, and communications during the yearlong Corporate Integrity Agreement process. From 2014-2016, Claudine served as Assistant Vice President of Hospital Operations at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center where she was brought on during a turnaround effort to manage financial and operational processes, strategic planning, growth, quality, and revenue/cost management.

Earlier in her career, Claudine served as Senior Director of the Integration and Enterprise Project Management Office at Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, and Chief Process Officer at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois.

Claudine received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Keller Graduate School of Management and her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She is a Certified Process Improvement Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and is affiliated with several non-profit and professional organizations, including Horses for a Change, Rutgers Innovation Institute, Project Management Institute, American Society for Quality, and the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals.

Mobile: 630.740.9890
claudinef@slonepartners.com

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Claudine Fasse

Director, Executive Search

With a highly successful record of guiding cross-functional strategic and operations teams, Claudine Fasse came to Slone Partners following Whitecliff Consulting, a start-up think tank, where she collaborated with multiple early-stage start-up companies to identify innovative approaches to operationalize their business plans. Prior to that, Claudine served as Vice-President of Corporate Operations and Organizational Excellence at Nuvance Health, formerly Health Quest, in Lagrangeville, New York. In that role, Claudine provided executive-level leadership and accountability for seven acute care hospitals and more than 75 physician practices and ambulatory facilities across two states. Earlier, she served as the company’s Interim Chief Compliance Officer tasked with temporary executive oversight of compliance education, enforcement, and communications during the yearlong Corporate Integrity Agreement process. From 2014-2016, Claudine served as Assistant Vice President of Hospital Operations at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center where she was brought on during a turnaround effort to manage financial and operational processes, strategic planning, growth, quality, and revenue/cost management.

Earlier in her career, Claudine served as Senior Director of the Integration and Enterprise Project Management Office at Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, and Chief Process Officer at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois.

Claudine received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Keller Graduate School of Management and her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She is a Certified Process Improvement Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and is affiliated with several non-profit and professional organizations, including Horses for a Change, Rutgers Innovation Institute, Project Management Institute, American Society for Quality, and the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals.

Mobile: 630.740.9890
claudinef@slonepartners.com

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Colleen Cremen

Director, Executive Search
Bio

Colleen Cremen, MS Ed, Director of Executive Search at Slone Partners, has more than 20 years of Talent Management experience working with a variety of healthcare and life science organizations. In her role at Slone Partners, she specializes in the placement of senior-level leaders, operating as a thought partner with our clients.

Colleen has worked globally with executive teams, advising on organizational design, workforce planning and talent development solutions. Colleen thrives on building strategies that maximize employee potential to create long term business success and growth.

Prior to joining Slone Partners, Colleen held senior leadership roles in talent strategy, learning & development, and workforce optimization with companies including GE Life Sciences (now Cytiva), Anthem Health, as well as startup companies focused on contemporary talent technology. She brings with her a deep level of expertise of the talent ecosystem, with certifications in HR, Change Management, and Executive Coaching.

Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & English from the State University of NY at Albany, and a Master of Science in Education from the College of St. Rose.

Mobile: 518.322.9150
colleenc@slonepartners.com

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Colleen Cremen

Director, Executive Search

Colleen Cremen, MS Ed, Director of Executive Search at Slone Partners, has more than 20 years of Talent Management experience working with a variety of healthcare and life science organizations. In her role at Slone Partners, she specializes in the placement of senior-level leaders, operating as a thought partner with our clients.

Colleen has worked globally with executive teams, advising on organizational design, workforce planning and talent development solutions. Colleen thrives on building strategies that maximize employee potential to create long term business success and growth.

Prior to joining Slone Partners, Colleen held senior leadership roles in talent strategy, learning & development, and workforce optimization with companies including GE Life Sciences (now Cytiva), Anthem Health, as well as startup companies focused on contemporary talent technology. She brings with her a deep level of expertise of the talent ecosystem, with certifications in HR, Change Management, and Executive Coaching.

Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & English from the State University of NY at Albany, and a Master of Science in Education from the College of St. Rose.

Mobile: 518.322.9150
colleenc@slonepartners.com

Advisory Board

Active clients may consult with our Advisory Board leaders and experts who provide deep industry insights.

Vijay Aggarwal

Vijay Aggarwal, Ph.D.

Managing Partner
The Channel Group
Bio

Vijay Aggarwal, Ph.D. has over 30 years of experience in both pharmaceutical services and clinical diagnostics. In addition to serving as Managing Partner of The Channel Group, Dr. Aggarwal provides strategic advisory services to companies with operations or investments in the clinical diagnostics, molecular diagnostic and anatomic pathology sectors. He is also active with several investment banks and angel investment groups in the healthcare market.

Dr. Aggarwal has experience with early stage companies, having served as CEO of Vaxigenix, a pharmaceutical company developing vaccine treatments for colorectal cancer, and as President and CEO of Aureon Laboratories, Inc., a predictive pathology company offering advanced tissue analysis services to practicing physicians and the pharmaceutical industry. His experience with more mature businesses includes service as President of AAI Development Services, Inc., a global contract research and development services company serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Prior to holding that position, Dr. Aggarwal was President of Quest Diagnostic Ventures, where he had responsibility for new technology, new business models, clinical trials testing, and direct–to-consumer strategies. In addition, he served on the Executive Management team of Quest Diagnostics.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Aggarwal held many positions with SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories (“SBCL”), the clinical laboratory operations of SmithKline Beecham plc, including direct responsibility for all of SBCL’s U.S.-based laboratories as Executive Vice President of Laboratories, responsibility for reimbursement as Vice President of Managed Care and several General Management assignments.

With responsibility for businesses that spanned pre revenue to $1.5B in revenues and a wide network of industry contacts, Dr. Aggarwal is frequently sought out by companies that are facing challenges in clinical development, revenue growth, reimbursement, regulatory approval, strategic alliances and corporate development.

Dr. Aggarwal currently serves on the boards of several privately held diagnostic companies, including: Accugenomics, Genisphere, Inc, Moleculera, Inc, and Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Aggarwal earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Medical College of Virginia.

Vijay Aggarwal

Vijay Aggarwal, Ph.D.

Managing Partner
The Channel Group

Vijay Aggarwal, Ph.D. has over 30 years of experience in both pharmaceutical services and clinical diagnostics. In addition to serving as Managing Partner of The Channel Group, Dr. Aggarwal provides strategic advisory services to companies with operations or investments in the clinical diagnostics, molecular diagnostic and anatomic pathology sectors. He is also active with several investment banks and angel investment groups in the healthcare market.

Dr. Aggarwal has experience with early stage companies, having served as CEO of Vaxigenix, a pharmaceutical company developing vaccine treatments for colorectal cancer, and as President and CEO of Aureon Laboratories, Inc., a predictive pathology company offering advanced tissue analysis services to practicing physicians and the pharmaceutical industry. His experience with more mature businesses includes service as President of AAI Development Services, Inc., a global contract research and development services company serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Prior to holding that position, Dr. Aggarwal was President of Quest Diagnostic Ventures, where he had responsibility for new technology, new business models, clinical trials testing, and direct–to-consumer strategies. In addition, he served on the Executive Management team of Quest Diagnostics.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Aggarwal held many positions with SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories (“SBCL”), the clinical laboratory operations of SmithKline Beecham plc, including direct responsibility for all of SBCL’s U.S.-based laboratories as Executive Vice President of Laboratories, responsibility for reimbursement as Vice President of Managed Care and several General Management assignments.

With responsibility for businesses that spanned pre revenue to $1.5B in revenues and a wide network of industry contacts, Dr. Aggarwal is frequently sought out by companies that are facing challenges in clinical development, revenue growth, reimbursement, regulatory approval, strategic alliances and corporate development.

Dr. Aggarwal currently serves on the boards of several privately held diagnostic companies, including: Accugenomics, Genisphere, Inc, Moleculera, Inc, and Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Aggarwal earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Medical College of Virginia.

Mara Aspinall

Mara G. Aspinall

Partner
Illumina Ventures
Bio

Mara Aspinall is a healthcare industry leader and pioneer with a commitment to civic involvement. She is a Partner at Illumina Ventures, an independent, global healthcare venture capital firm focused on genomics and precision health investing including diagnostics and therapeutic products.

Aspinall has deep roots in venture investing, having co-founded BlueStone Venture Partners. BlueStone is a venture firm with a strong portfolio of diagnostic, medical device, and digital health companies in the U.S. Southwest.

Throughout her career, Aspinall has spearheaded initiatives to educate payers and policymakers on genomics and personalized medicine. She publishes the popular Sensitive and Specific: The Testing Newsletter and the annual Diagnostics Year in Review. This commitment to expanding knowledge inspired Aspinall to create the Biomedical Diagnostics master’s degree program at Arizona State University, the only program dedicated exclusively to diagnostics, genetics, and genomics.

Previously, Aspinall was President and CEO of Ventana Medical Systems, a billion-dollar division of The Roche Group, (now Roche Tissue Diagnostics), a worldwide leader in the development and commercialization of tissue-based cancer diagnostics, where she led more than two dozen major instrument and assay launches and helped position the company as a global leader in companion diagnostics.

Aspinall spent 13 years at Genzyme Corporation, where she served as President of Genzyme Genetics and Genzyme Pharmaceuticals. Aspinall transformed the business from a small, specialized player to one of the top five laboratories in the U.S. while setting the industry standard for quality testing. The business was sold to LabCorp for $1 billion in 2010. Aspinall also served as Founder and CEO of On-Q-ity, a start-up diagnostic company dedicated to circulating tumor cells.

During the pandemic, Aspinall emerged as a national authority on COVID testing, serving as the principal investigator at Arizona State University on grants from The Rockefeller Foundation, creating TestingCommons.com and EvidenceCommons.com – internationally recognized interactive databases on COVID diagnostics and related research and clinical application.

Aspinall was named Arizona Biosciences Leader of the Year by the Arizona Biotechnology Association and one of “100 Most Inspiring People in Life Sciences” by PharmaVOICE magazine.

Aspinall has extensive board experience.  She has served on multiple public and private company boards in leadership roles over the last ten years.  She is currently Chair of the Board of OraSure (OSUR) and Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee of Castle Biosciences (CSTL).

She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a BA in International Relations from Tufts University, and is certified in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon/NACD.

Mara Aspinall

Mara G. Aspinall

Partner
Illumina Ventures

Mara Aspinall is a healthcare industry leader and pioneer with a commitment to civic involvement. She is a Partner at Illumina Ventures, an independent, global healthcare venture capital firm focused on genomics and precision health investing including diagnostics and therapeutic products.

Aspinall has deep roots in venture investing, having co-founded BlueStone Venture Partners. BlueStone is a venture firm with a strong portfolio of diagnostic, medical device, and digital health companies in the U.S. Southwest.

Throughout her career, Aspinall has spearheaded initiatives to educate payers and policymakers on genomics and personalized medicine. She publishes the popular Sensitive and Specific: The Testing Newsletter and the annual Diagnostics Year in Review. This commitment to expanding knowledge inspired Aspinall to create the Biomedical Diagnostics master’s degree program at Arizona State University, the only program dedicated exclusively to diagnostics, genetics, and genomics.

Previously, Aspinall was President and CEO of Ventana Medical Systems, a billion-dollar division of The Roche Group, (now Roche Tissue Diagnostics), a worldwide leader in the development and commercialization of tissue-based cancer diagnostics, where she led more than two dozen major instrument and assay launches and helped position the company as a global leader in companion diagnostics.

Aspinall spent 13 years at Genzyme Corporation, where she served as President of Genzyme Genetics and Genzyme Pharmaceuticals. Aspinall transformed the business from a small, specialized player to one of the top five laboratories in the U.S. while setting the industry standard for quality testing. The business was sold to LabCorp for $1 billion in 2010. Aspinall also served as Founder and CEO of On-Q-ity, a start-up diagnostic company dedicated to circulating tumor cells.

During the pandemic, Aspinall emerged as a national authority on COVID testing, serving as the principal investigator at Arizona State University on grants from The Rockefeller Foundation, creating TestingCommons.com and EvidenceCommons.com – internationally recognized interactive databases on COVID diagnostics and related research and clinical application.

Aspinall was named Arizona Biosciences Leader of the Year by the Arizona Biotechnology Association and one of “100 Most Inspiring People in Life Sciences” by PharmaVOICE magazine.

Aspinall has extensive board experience.  She has served on multiple public and private company boards in leadership roles over the last ten years.  She is currently Chair of the Board of OraSure (OSUR) and Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee of Castle Biosciences (CSTL).

She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a BA in International Relations from Tufts University, and is certified in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon/NACD.

Mary Stutts

Mary Stutts, MHA

Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Bio

Mary Stutts is the Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), where she leads the global mission to accelerate the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. HBA has chapters in 80 countries on six continents serving 160 Fortune 500 biopharma and healthcare corporate partners representing a global workforce of five million employees.

Stutts brings 25 years of global leadership for biopharma, healthcare, and media companies. Her expertise and cross functional acumen have provided global leadership to companies including Genentech, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sumitovant, UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Health Care and Comcast NBCUniversal.

She excels in leading strategic growth transformations in the face of rapid technology and market changes while executing multi-faceted campaigns in dynamic, high stakes competitive environments.  She creates environments conducive to business growth by integrating customized digital analytics, data intelligence and stakeholder engagement to increase market penetration.

Stutts is an advisory board member of Slone Partners and venture backed digital health companies Wellist, Trial Library and Hawthorne Effect. Previously Stutts served on the board of directors and Nominating/Governance Committee for Zogenix [NASDAQ: ZGNX], acquired by UCB.

Stutts earned, a Master of Health Administration degree at the University of Southern California and is also a graduate of the Executive Program on Strategy and Organization at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Mary Stutts

Mary Stutts, MHA

Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Mary Stutts is the Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), where she leads the global mission to accelerate the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. HBA has chapters in 80 countries on six continents serving 160 Fortune 500 biopharma and healthcare corporate partners representing a global workforce of five million employees.

Stutts brings 25 years of global leadership for biopharma, healthcare, and media companies. Her expertise and cross functional acumen have provided global leadership to companies including Genentech, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sumitovant, UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Health Care and Comcast NBCUniversal.

She excels in leading strategic growth transformations in the face of rapid technology and market changes while executing multi-faceted campaigns in dynamic, high stakes competitive environments.  She creates environments conducive to business growth by integrating customized digital analytics, data intelligence and stakeholder engagement to increase market penetration.

Stutts is an advisory board member of Slone Partners and venture backed digital health companies Wellist, Trial Library and Hawthorne Effect. Previously Stutts served on the board of directors and Nominating/Governance Committee for Zogenix [NASDAQ: ZGNX], acquired by UCB.

Stutts earned, a Master of Health Administration degree at the University of Southern California and is also a graduate of the Executive Program on Strategy and Organization at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson

Board Member
Bio

Kyle Wilson was welcomed to the Slone Partners Advisory Board in 2015. Mr. Wilson currently serves as a Partner with BroadOak Capital Partners. Based in Bethesda, MD, and San Francisco, CA, BroadOak provides investment banking advisory services and growth capital investments to innovative companies within the life science research tools and diagnostic markets. In addition to serving as a Partner with BroadOak, Mr. Wilson is an Advisory Board member of Cenetron Diagnostics.

With 18 years of investment banking experience, Mr. Wilson’s background includes broad transaction experience in both capital formation and M&A. Prior to BroadOak, Mr. Wilson was a Principal at Canaccord Genuity where he led the tools and diagnostics team and was also a Vice President with RBC Capital Markets. Mr. Wilson has completed over $2 billion in transactions in his career.

Mr. Wilson holds a B.S. in Business Administration, a Juris Doctorate and M.B.A., all from the University of Oklahoma.

Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson

Board Member

Kyle Wilson was welcomed to the Slone Partners Advisory Board in 2015. Mr. Wilson currently serves as a Partner with BroadOak Capital Partners. Based in Bethesda, MD, and San Francisco, CA, BroadOak provides investment banking advisory services and growth capital investments to innovative companies within the life science research tools and diagnostic markets. In addition to serving as a Partner with BroadOak, Mr. Wilson is an Advisory Board member of Cenetron Diagnostics.

With 18 years of investment banking experience, Mr. Wilson’s background includes broad transaction experience in both capital formation and M&A. Prior to BroadOak, Mr. Wilson was a Principal at Canaccord Genuity where he led the tools and diagnostics team and was also a Vice President with RBC Capital Markets. Mr. Wilson has completed over $2 billion in transactions in his career.

Mr. Wilson holds a B.S. in Business Administration, a Juris Doctorate and M.B.A., all from the University of Oklahoma.

Emir Sandhu

Dr. Emir Sandhu

Partner
Sandbox Clinical Ventures, Blue Venture Funds
Bio

Dr. Emir Sandhu is a Partner of Sandbox Clinical Ventures and the Blue Venture Funds. He serves on the Board of Directors of Ultromics, Onc.AI, and Limber Health, and serves as a Board Observer for SonarMD, Octave Bioscience, Exai Bio, and Somatus. He helps manage the Fund’s investments in PicassoMD, and previously Thrive (NASDAQ: EXAS).

Dr. Sandhu is a physician and completed his radiology residency at Stanford University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He served as adjunct faculty in Diagnostic Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and was selected for the 2020 faculty teaching award by Stanford residents and students.

Prior to Sandbox, Dr. Sandhu consulted on medical innovation initiatives at Google and was on the founding team at OpenBiome, a nonprofit organization in Somerville, Massachusetts, which supports research on the human microbiome and has treated over 50,000 patients suffering from C. difficile infection.

Emir earned an MD from Harvard Medical School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and BA in Economics from The University of North Carolina as a Morehead-Cain Scholar.

Emir Sandhu

Dr. Emir Sandhu

Partner
Sandbox Clinical Ventures, Blue Venture Funds

Dr. Emir Sandhu is a Partner of Sandbox Clinical Ventures and the Blue Venture Funds. He serves on the Board of Directors of Ultromics, Onc.AI, and Limber Health, and serves as a Board Observer for SonarMD, Octave Bioscience, Exai Bio, and Somatus. He helps manage the Fund’s investments in PicassoMD, and previously Thrive (NASDAQ: EXAS).

Dr. Sandhu is a physician and completed his radiology residency at Stanford University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He served as adjunct faculty in Diagnostic Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and was selected for the 2020 faculty teaching award by Stanford residents and students.

Prior to Sandbox, Dr. Sandhu consulted on medical innovation initiatives at Google and was on the founding team at OpenBiome, a nonprofit organization in Somerville, Massachusetts, which supports research on the human microbiome and has treated over 50,000 patients suffering from C. difficile infection.

Emir earned an MD from Harvard Medical School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and BA in Economics from The University of North Carolina as a Morehead-Cain Scholar.

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