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Mike Sudermann

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Leasa McIntosh

VP of Recruiting

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Greg Gray

Client Partner - Executive Leadership Coach

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Tracy Nini

West Coast Client Partner

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Dave Brown

MIdWest Client Partner

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Jane Prugh

Client Partner

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Client Feedback

Mike has provided 20-30 other strong candidates for my group to interview and we have built a terrific staff in only 9 short months. Mike is very effective vetting candidates and only offering those who he feels will fit our culture and our specific needs. It has been great working with Mike this past year and I know he will continue to bring talent to me when our organization has a need.
Bruce BadenCPA, Assistant Controller, LF USA, VP
Mike’s attention to detail and ability to make time to discuss a situation is unusual in the manufacturing industry. He answers questions or concerns before they are asked and presents options for considerations. It’s his personal drive within recruiting that is truly a positive attribute than I’ve experienced with others seeking just a placement. Mike represents both the candidate as well as the client with respect.
Chad PattersonCOO, Big Creek Foods
Mike has become a true business partner to my organization. Mike understands our company’s culture, the challenges and opportunities that we face, and the criticality of targeting the right individuals for the right positions at our company. His deep understanding of our company streamlines the recruiting process and ensures that we meet candidates with the right skills and organizational fit
Mike LeeSte. Michelle Wine Estates
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Mike Sudermann CEO & Managing Partner

Mike has built a firm that utilizes a consultative strategic approach to determine exactly how ASCENT Select can help a client. Mike and his team work with leaders who appreciate the value of hiring a strategic advisor whether for talent acquisition or simply for strategic insight to help their internal team hire better and faster.

Mike specializes in talent strategy and acquisition and career advancement strategic advising. Functional niche expertise in Finance, Operations, Sales & Marketing, HR, and Legal.

Additionally, Mike is a bestselling author of the book, The Executive Leap, Breakthrough Strategies to Land Your Next Top Job (all royalties are donated on Children’s Adoption Services on behalf of his daughter Whitely who was adopted from Guatemala in 2007)

Leasa McIntosh

VP of Recruiting

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Leasa is our Sr. Client Partner / VP of Recruiting and joins ASCENT Select after spending nearly twenty-five years owning and operating her own executive search firm. Leasa brings expertise in recruiting the industries top 10-15% talent to organizations throughout the world. Prior to joining ASCENT Select she worked with Amazon (AWS), Workday, and the IRONMAN Group.

Greg Gray

Client Partner – Executive Leadership Coach

Expertise: Greg has been an Executive Coach and Consultant for thirteen years. His previous twenty-two year experience was at the executive level of manufacturing, service and SaaS organizations. His genius is assisting organizations in building world-class teams and thriving operations, along with a robust strategic plan. Greg is the author of Business Owner Freedom, transform your business to create the lifestyle you desire; podcast host and speaker. Greg lives with Kim, is wife of over twenty-five years, in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Tracy Nini

West Coast Client Partner – Specialist in Loss Prevention

Expertise: Tracy is Founder and CEO of WCR a leading national Executive Search firm in Asset Protection, Loss Prevention and Security. Active in Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Technology industries for roles in Security, Asset Protection/ Loss Prevention, and Fraud, Safety.

Dave Brown

Client Partner

Expertise: 20+ years of restaurant leadership experience in operations (VP and DO titles) while guiding restaurant brands such as Applebees, Houlihans, and craft beer related organizations to great success. As a result, Dave has outstanding expertise and know how in all FOH & BOH operational roles. He utilizes his leadership, hiring, mentoring, and training experience in his recruiting practice.

Jane Prugh

Client Partner

Expertise: Operations & Information Technology
20+ years placing top tier mid-to-senior level IT Executives