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Mark Burns

As a partner at True, Mark taps 17 years of search experience and deep multi-industry expertise to conduct searches for True clients across the life sciences and technology industries.

Before joining True, Mark was with Heidrick & Struggles in the global technology and venture capital practice. He joined that firm in 2008 upon its acquisition of IronHill Partners, a venture capital-focused retained search firm.

Previously, Mark was the human capital partner for St. Paul Venture Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund. Mark began his professional career at Arthur Andersen.

Snapshot

  • Brings unique insights to client engagements due to breadth of expertise within technology and life sciences industries
  • 17 years of search experience
  • Can be found skiing with family in the New Hampshire slopes nearly every weekend from Thanksgiving to Easter

Clients

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The Team

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

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