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Eli Klein

Eli Klein, Executive Search, Partner.

Eli is a partner in True’s Enterprise Software & Services Practice, based in Philadelphia. He brings more than 11 years of experience as an attorney in both the public and private sectors.

Before joining True, Eli was an assistant U.S. attorney in the criminal District of Delaware, where he prosecuted a range of criminal cases including homicides, robberies, gang violence and white-collar crime. He also worked in the homicide/non-fatal shootings unit at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office and served as a law clerk for the Honorable R. Barclay Surrick in theU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Earlier in his career, he represented clients at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Philadelphia, handling business disputes, government investigations, criminal defense, and class action litigation.

Eli holds degrees from Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Snapshot

  • Father of two boys (4 years and 4 months, respectively)
  • Before pursuing a legal career, was a math teacher and baseball coach in Miami through Teach For America
  • Avid Philadelphia sports fan with championship-level patience
  • Go-to source for random sports knowledge

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    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.
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  • Sam McGrath, Executive Search.
    Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe, True Technologies.
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