Prior to co-founding the Laurel Group, Tom was a Consultant with Heidrick & Struggles where he was recruited to establish the Seattle office. Tom served as a member of the International Technology Practice, where he conducted executive searches for CEOs, VPs, Board of Directors, and other key executives for emerging growth and publicly traded technology companies, focusing on the software and communications sectors.

Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., Tom was a Partner with the Huntington Group, an executive search firm based in Trumbull, Connecticut. Tom also spent three years with a publicly traded software consulting and search firm based in San Francisco, where he was an Executive Recruiter in the IT practice working with technology clients nationwide. Tom has a depth of experience working with established public companies and early stage technology startups, encompassing software, hardware and services oriented ventures. He has led searches for numerous venture capital firms and their emerging technology portfolio companies.

Tom worked in sales and marketing at a variety of organizations prior to recruiting, including Product Marketing Manager at Apple Computer and Senior Account Executive at R.R. Donnelley & Sons. Tom holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing and Advertising from San Jose State University. Tom resides in Seattle with his wife Mary.

Specializing in searches for emerging and transforming technology businesses, he has served clients in Internet, SAN, wireless, and other software, systems, and networking sectors. Jeff has an extensive track record of completing assignments in all functions in high technology.

Jeff's clients' range from entrepreneurial companies to later-stage growth companies, with a particular geographic focus on Silicon Valley, the Northwest and multinational enterprises. Recent clients include Amazon.com, Charles Schwab, Blue Pumpkin Software, Intira, KANA Communications, BroadVision, K2 Optronics, Exponent, Qpass, eTunnels, NetStock Corporation, CashEdge, Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Attachmate, Applied Voice Technology, Active Voice, and Cipient Networks.

In addition to many CEO, CTO and VPE searches over the past few years, Jeff is a regular speaker and discussion group leader on the evolving role of the Executive Engineer and has undertaken a number of Advisory and Corporate Board organization design projects. Jeff's board experience includes non-executive roles and advisory member for emerging technology companies in the Silicon Valley. He received his Bachelor of Science from Western Illinois University and was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Missouri. Jeff resides in Seattle with his wife Heika and their son's Eli and Liam.