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Tim McDonald

Tim McDonald, Executive Search, Candid Photo.

Tim is a managing director and co-founder of True. He has more than 15 years of executive search experience across a range of industries for venture capital and private equity-backed technology companies. Tim’s specialties include CEO, board and president/COO searches.

Tim was the first employee at IronHill Partners, a fast-growing boutique search firm that became a national practice and was acquired by Heidrick & Struggles (NASDAQ: HSII). He then spent four years leading searches within Heidrick’s Global technology practice.

Tim began his career in sales and management for a variety of emerging technology companies. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing from Saint Joseph’s University.

Snapshot

  • Firm founder with deep expertise in senior operating roles across a range of executive functions and sectors within the tech industry
  • Especially focused on Consumer Digital, eCommerce/Marketplaces, SaaS, and Tech-enabled Services businesses
  • Driven by customer satisfaction and seeing his placements go on to accomplish great things
  • Married to his beautiful wife Lori and proud father of twin teenagers Connor and Kaitlyn

Clients

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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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