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Claire Kennedy

Claire Kennedy, Executive Search, Principal.

Claire is a principal in True’s Go-to-Market practice, where she draws on more than a decade of experience leading people functions across high-growth media and tech companies. Before joining True, she served as VP of People and helped scale three venture-backed startups, Axios (media), Axios HQ (HR tech) and Unit (FinTech), through pivotal growth phases.

Claire’s career has centered on building intentional cultures, solving complex organizational challenges, and aligning talent strategies with business goals. She transitioned into executive search to focus on what she loves most: advising founders, supporting CPO’s and connecting top talent with meaningful opportunities at scale.

A Louisiana native and proud Tulane University alum, Claire spent over a decade in Washington, DC before relocating to New York City.

Snapshot

  • Louisiana native and proud alum of Tulane University
  • Spent 11 years in Washington DC before moving to NYC

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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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