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Simon Carcagno

Simon Carcagno, True Advance.

Simon is a recovering athlete, and rowing coach applying the skills learned coaching elite athletes to work with corporate leaders in tech, finance and consumer products.

He is passionate about developing talent and using systems thinking to complex problems at True Advance. He is a world champion, a two-time Olympic team member and a silver medalist at the Pan-Am games. He’s built big buildings, coached great athletes, run large events and worked in venture-backed startups. Simon is always looking to grow, solve interesting problems and do some good.

Simon has an AB in public policy from Princeton University and a Master’s in sports administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. He lives in Hillsborough, NC, with his wife, Megan Cooke Carcagno, and their three sons and two dogs.

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 AND GM, PLATFORM & NORTH AMERICA SEARCH OPERATIONS, HEAD OF THRIVE
  • Kate Vanek, Executive Search.
    Kate Vanek president and chief operating officer London
  • Sam McGrath, Executive Search.
    Sam McGrath GM, Global Search London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe, True Technologies.
    Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies, GM, AboveBoard, Head of thrive New York

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