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Ash Kolady

Ash Kolady Executive Search Partner Candid Photo

Ash is a partner based in Dallas, who covers the industrial market segment for True Search. He brings over 20 years of industry experience as an operator and P&L leader, giving him a unique perspective of industry trends and leadership insights that enables him to effectively partner with boards and CEOs in building best-in-class leadership teams.

Prior to joining True, Ash led multiple CEO and CFO mandates for Egon Zehnder, where he focused on building leadership teams for PE backed and publicly traded companies globally. He started his career as an engineer at General Motors and held leadership roles at Eaton Corporation and AZZ Inc., where he served as the COO for the energy segment.

Ash holds a degree in engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Michigan State University. 

The Team

  • Brad Stadler Executive Search
    Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Philadelphia (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione Executive Search
    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
    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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