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Cristine Amess

Cristine Amess, Executive Search, Principal.

Cristine is a principal in True’s Finance Practice, based in London. She specializes in placing CFOs and other senior finance leaders across the healthcare and life sciences sectors, partnering with venture-backed, mid-cap and PE-owned businesses across the UK and Europe.

With over 17 years of executive search experience, Cristine has a strong track record of delivering C-suite and other senior roles, including broader finance leadership appointments for high-growth, innovation-driven companies. Prior to joining True, she held senior roles at Spencer Stuart and Coulter Partners, where she focused on cross-functional executive hiring in biotech, pharma and health tech.

Cristine is passionate about supporting mission-led organizations in building impactful leadership teams that drive scale, transformation and long-term value creation.

Snapshot

  • Native Romanian who speaks English, German and Spanish
  • Studied and worked in Romania, Vienna and London
  • Enjoys reformer pilates, reading, traveling and quality time with teenage son, Jack

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The Team

  • Brad Stadler, Executive Search, CEO, Founder.
    Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Philadelphia (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione, Executive Search, CEO, Founder.
    Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Philadelphia (HQ)
  • Josh Withers, Executive Search.
    Josh Withers Founder & GM, Platform and North America Search Operations San Francisco
  • Kate Vanek, Executive Search, COO.
    Kate Vanek Global Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer London
  • Sam McGrath, Executive Search.
    Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe, True Technologies.
    Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies & GM, Thrive, AboveBoard & Jopwell New York

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