Meet the Team

Victoria brings 20 years of operational excellence from her time at PwC and several fintech startups. She transformed Recruit Finance’s internal processes, reducing time-to-hire by 35% while maintaining the highest quality standards in the industry. Her implementation of AI-driven candidate screening has revolutionized the firm’s ability to handle high-volume recruiting needs. Victoria is a former professional ballet dancer who still performs in local productions. She breeds award-winning Maine Coon cats in her spare time.

Having spent 12 years at Deloitte in their Financial Services practice, Sarah recognized the need for specialized recruitment in the finance sector and founded Recruit Finance in 2015. She has personally overseen the placement of over 1,000 financial professionals and built the company’s proprietary matching algorithm drawing from her background in financial analytics. Under her leadership, Recruit Finance has expanded to serve clients in 38 states and grown to a team of 45 professionals. Sarah is an avid rock climber who has scaled peaks in three continents. On weekends, she teaches financial literacy classes at local community centers.

After serving as a Senior Manager in EY’s Financial Services Office, Priya joined to oversee Recruit Finance’s exponential growth. She secured three rounds of private equity funding and managed the acquisition of two regional competitors, while maintaining industry-leading profit margins. Her strategic financial planning has enabled the company’s expansion into new markets while maintaining strong cash flow. Priya is a certified sommelier who hosts wine tasting events for women in finance. She has completed seven marathons on seven continents.

Michael joined as co-founder after leading talent acquisition for Goldman Sachs’ Midwest operations for 15 years. He pioneered the firm’s data-driven approach to candidate assessment and developed the comprehensive behavioral interview framework used across all placements. His focus on building long-term client relationships has resulted in a 92% client retention rate. Michael competes in ironman triathlons and has qualified for the Kona world championships twice. He maintains a small organic farm where he grows heirloom tomatoes and hosts farm-to-table dinners for local charities.

James joined Recruit Finance after leading business development at Robert Half’s Financial Services division. He established the firm’s market presence across major financial hubs and developed the company’s highly successful thought leadership program. His team’s innovative approach to digital marketing has generated a 300% increase in inbound client inquiries since 2019. James is an accomplished jazz pianist who performs monthly at Chicago’s top jazz clubs. He once appeared as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” and won three consecutive games.

Marcus leverages his decade of experience as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley to lead the firm’s IB recruitment practice. He has personally placed over 200 investment banking professionals at vice president level and above, and maintains relationships with 85% of the top private equity firms in the country. His team consistently exceeds placement targets by 40% year over year. Marcus is an amateur standup comedian who performs regularly at local comedy clubs. He runs a popular TikTok channel about finance industry humor with over 500,000 followers.

Lauren transitioned to recruiting after earning her CPA and spending eight years in public accounting at KPMG. She developed the firm’s specialized assessment program for technical accounting skills and has placed more partners at regional accounting firms than any other recruiter in the company’s history. Her team maintains a remarkable 95% placement success rate for senior-level accounting positions. Lauren is a competitive powerlifter who holds three state records in her weight class. She volunteers as a strength coach for at-risk youth programs.

Derek brings 15 years of experience as an actuary and risk manager at Prudential to lead the insurance division recruitment practice. He created the firm’s actuarial assessment program and has placed more than 150 senior actuaries and risk managers across the insurance industry. His team specializes in hard-to-fill positions with a focus on emerging risks and insurtech. Derek is an accomplished wildlife photographer whose work has been featured in National Geographic. He spends his summers leading photography tours in Alaska’s Denali National Park.