Connecting Today's Leaders to Tomorrow's Breakthroughs
Catalyst Advisors is an international executive recruitment and assessment firm singularly focused on building boardrooms and executive leadership teams for companies passionate about improving the lives of patients through scientific innovation.
Purposeful Impact
We are committed in heart and mind to partnering with the world’s most innovative organizations dedicated to making breakthrough treatments a reality
Insightful Engagement
We
leverage our unique connections and experience in life sciences to meet our
clients’ complex business needs and deliver impactful leadership recruitments
Authentic Collaboration
The
cornerstone of our success is our respect for the collective wisdom our team
brings to every assignment
About Us
Bringing visionary leaders to transformative life sciences companies
We are singularly focused on building transformational boardrooms and executive leadership teams for organizations at the forefront of making life-changing scientific contributions.
Life Sciences-focused. We are focused on building transformational boardrooms and executive leadership teams for companies passionate about changing the world through scientific breakthroughs that have the potential to change patients’ lives.
Targeted. We seek meaningful partnerships with companies that understand that our high success rate is underpinned by a white-glove approach to connecting them with high-caliber leaders who will drive tomorrow’s scientific innovations. We are advisors in the truest sense of the word. Our rigorous approach starts with an understanding your business and culture so that we can assess your needs and connect you with the type of leaders who will help drive your company’s success.
Connected. Our global team is a purposeful mix of seasoned life sciences industry experts and best-in-class executive recruiters. With a deep belief in the power of science to change lives, we are collectively informed by our vast and carefully curated network to deliver impactful leadership recruitments.
Collaborative. Our team structure is specifically designed to foster collaboration — not competition — so that our clients get the benefits of all, not just one. Much like them, we recognize that tomorrow’s breakthroughs require a team of singularly-focused experts who are in pursuit of solving the world’s most pressing unmet medical needs.
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Pharma Specialists
Executive Recruitment
Senior Leadership
Life Sciences
Consultants and Management
Our deep relationships with current and emerging life sciences companies allow us to fulfill your executive leadership and talent needs.
John Archer
Partner
Based in New York, NY, John Archer is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors...
Amy Bottoms
Partner
Based in Seattle, WA, Amy Bottoms is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors...
Arnaldo De Lisio
Partner
Based in London, England, Arnaldo De Lisio is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors...
Borjana Fermaud
Partner
Based in New York, NY, Borjana Fermaud is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors...
Gilbert Forest
Partner
Based in Cambridge, MA, Gilbert Forest is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors...
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Steve Williams, Ph.D., is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors. He has more than 30 years of life sciences experience, serving in leadership roles at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Prior to joining Catalyst Advisors, Steve served as the President and Chief Business Officer of a global life sciences recruiting firm. Previously, Steve held positions at both pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and led discovery biology and pre-clinical development of Cardiolite® and Neurolite® at DuPont and DuPont Merck Pharmaceuticals. He also held leadership positions in line marketing, strategic product planning and business development. Earlier, Steve was a Medical Director in new product planning at Bristol-Myers Squibb and served as a key member of the management team that executed a successful IPO at Progenitor, a biotechnology company.
Steve earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Duke University.
Steve is member of the Graduate School Board of Visitors at Duke University and a named contributor to the biology department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On most weekends, you can find Steve battling his wife on the tennis court.
Stephen Williams, Ph.D.
Partner
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Steve Williams, Ph.D., is a Partner at Catalyst Advisors...
Kelsey Hallman
Associate Director
Based in New York, NY, Kelsey Hallman is an Associate Director at Catalyst Advisors..
Jessica Hopkins
Senior Research Associate
Based in New York, NY, Jessica Hopkins is a Senior Research Associate at Catalyst Advisors...
Lane Johnson
Research Associate
Based in New York, NY, Lane Johnson is a Research Associate at Catalyst Advisors...
Susan Kelly
Director of European Research and Client Management
Based in London, England, Susan Kelly is the Director of European Research...
Andrew MacBride Brown
Director
Based in London, Andrew (AJ) MacBride...
Rose McGovern, Ph.D.
Director
Based in London, England, Rose McGovern, Ph.D. is a Director at Catalyst...
Based in New York, NY, Jo Neuman is an Associate Director at Catalyst Advisors. She has more than 10 years of life sciences industry experience.
Prior to joining Catalyst Advisors, Jo was as Senior Business Development Manager at GLG Institute, where she focused on life sciences within the biopharma space. Previously, Jo worked at National Spine & Pain Centers, LLC, as a Provider Liaison where she trained and developed sales professionals. Earlier, Jo was a M.D.-Ph.D. candidate at Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Neuroscience.
Jo earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Muhlenberg College.
Jo enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as hiking and experimenting with new recipes.
Johanna “Jo” Neuman
Associate Director
Based in New York, NY, Jo Neuman is an Associate Director at Catalyst Advisors...
Based in New York, NY, Susan Newman is Principal and Senior Director, Research and Client Management at Catalyst Advisors. She has more than 20 years of life science research experience, identifying senior executives for medical, scientific and C-suite leadership roles.
Prior to joining Catalyst Advisors, Susan created and led the life sciences practice of a national recruiting firm. Previously, Susan held progressive roles in technical product development, regional sales and commercial operations in the medical device and diagnostics industry.
Susan earned a B.A. in Biology from Simmons College in Boston.
Susan serves as a Board Director for a regional chapter of The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research. Prior board roles include President/Board Chair for a South Florida non-profit organization supporting music education in local schools and Director for the South Florida Affiliate of the National Human Resources Association.
Susan Newman
Principal and Senior Director, Research and Client Management
Based in New York, NY, Susan Newman is a Principal and Senior Director, Research and Client Management...
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Cara Smith is an Associate Director at Catalyst Advisors. She has more than six years of talent recruitment experience in healthcare and life sciences.
Prior to joining Catalyst Advisors, Cara was a Senior Associate at an international executive recruitment firm, where she specialized in C-suite, general management, commercial and scientific talent solutions in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, with a specific focus on medical technology and biopharma. Previously, Cara worked at a boutique executive recruitment firm, serving healthcare services and healthcare technology industries for prominent private equity and venture capital sponsors.
Cara earned a B.S. in Biology from Northeastern University.
Cara Smith
Associate Director
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Cara Smith is an Associate Director at Catalyst Advisors...
Alyson Archer
Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Based in New York, NY, Alyson Archer is a Partner & Chief Operating Officer and a...
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(mailing and billing address)
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