PHILADELPHIA, PA – November 25, 2025 – True, the premier global executive talent platform driving the industry’s tech evolution through data, AI, and expertise, announced today the expansion of its Healthcare and Life Sciences Practices with the addition of partner Maya Kohli and principals Ben Hammer and Brad Gaffin. Collectively, they bring extensive experience across healthcare services, private equity, biotech, and value-based care, further strengthening True’s ability to help clients build leadership teams that advance the future of healthcare and life sciences.
Maya Kohli
As a partner in True’s Healthcare Practice, Maya specializes in placing CEOs, CFOs and P&L leaders for private equity-backed healthcare companies. Her background advising investors and executives on constructing high-impact finance and leadership teams has resulted in significant growth and transformation for her clients.
She joins True from Oxeon, where she co-led the firm’s CFO practice. Previously, Maya worked in investment banking at Lazard’s Global Healthcare Group, advising biopharma and healthcare services clients on M&A and strategic initiatives. She began her career in healthcare research and consulting, building a strong and nuanced foundation of the industry.
“Maya’s journey through the healthcare industry gives her an unparalleled advantage. She doesn’t just fill a role, she elevates it,” said Sam McGrath, Global GM, True Search. “By leveraging her understanding of capital markets and private equity, she’s able to find leaders who are a perfect strategic fit. Her insights will be instrumental in helping our clients build teams that not only succeed but also stand out in a competitive and ever-evolving market.”
Ben Hammer
As a healthcare leader and entrepreneur, Ben brings a dynamic mix of experience in strategy and operations across payer, provider, and regulatory landscapes to the Healthcare Practice. He has spent his career at the intersection of innovation and leadership, helping healthcare organizations scale and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Ben was the first employee at Habitat Health, an integrated payer and provider of medical care and social services for low-income older adults, where he served as Head of Strategic Partnerships and helped lead the company from inception to operational launch alongside Town Hall Ventures and Kaiser Permanente. Notably, he was also a client of True’s for more than 2 years during his tenure at Habitat. His background also includes leadership roles at ChenMed, Booz Allen Hamilton, and within several healthcare startups and venture capital firms.
“I’ve always been drawn to organizations that are reimagining how care is delivered,” said Ben Hammer. “Having been a True client myself, I know firsthand the impact of finding the right leader, and now, I get to help other change-makers do the same, connecting them with people who can build stronger, more equitable systems of care.”
Brad Gaffin
Brad bridges both Healthcare and Lifesciences Practices, partnering with high-growth companies and investors to build exceptional leadership teams. His work spans venture and private equity-backed organizations across biotech, diagnostics, digital health, and medical devices, with a focus on placing transformative executives who drive both scientific progress and commercial success.
Before joining True, Brad led healthcare executive recruiting for Khosla Ventures, supporting a portfolio of more than 100 companies. His work included direct recruitment of C-level leaders, candidate assessment, process management, and advising on compensation, equity, and organizational design. Earlier in his career, he held executive recruiting roles at Roivant Sciences and The Bowdoin Group, where he developed expertise across R&D, clinical, commercial, and G&A functions.
“I’ve had the privilege of partnering with many search firms over the years, and True consistently stood out for its creativity, collaboration, and deep understanding of the market,” said Brad Gaffin. “Joining this team felt like a natural next step – I’m excited to help build within such a dynamic, fast-growing platform and support founders and investors shaping the future of healthcare.”
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Jillian Ruggieri / Senior Lead, Communications
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