The firm welcomed Jesse Annunziata and Thanh Nguyen to support expansion in technology and legal recruitment
July 31, 2025 (King of Prussia, PA) — JM Search, the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, announces the addition of two distinguished executive recruiters to its growing team of experts. The firm welcomes Jesse Annunziata to the Technology Practice and Thanh Nguyen to the firm’s Legal Practice.
Jesse Annunziata, Partner, has dedicated his career to cybersecurity recruitment, with over 17 years in executive search. He is renowned for delivering top-tier candidates and bespoke solutions supporting his clients’ growth initiatives and leadership needs. As a trailblazer in cybersecurity recruitment, Jesse has had a measurable impact across the industry and its professionals. He has made over 300 successful placements, encompassing CISOs, Information Security Executives; and highly technical teams across critical cyber domains. Prior to joining JM Search, Jesse served as a Senior Client Partner and Head of the Cybersecurity Practice at Morgan Samuels Company. Before that, he was an inaugural member of the Cybersecurity Practice at Artico Search, a spin-out of Caldwell Partners where he joined as the firm’s first external hire and served as a Partner. He began his career in 2008 with LJ Kushner & Associates, a premier early mover in the information security recruitment space.
Thanh Nguyen, Partner, has over two decades of experience spanning business, law, and compliance. She brings a unique perspective shaped by nearly ten years of legal practice as an attorney, both as in-house and external counsel, and over five years in legal recruiting, focused on in-house legal and compliance roles. Prior to JM Search, Thanh was Managing Director in the In-House Counsel Recruiting Group at Major Lindsey & Africa. She also spent a decade as a practicing lawyer, serving as an executive Legal Director at PepsiCo, Inc. She began her legal career as a trial lawyer at Clifford Chance US LLP and Latham & Watkins, representing multinational clients in bet-the-company litigation and in FCPA internal investigations.
“We’re thrilled to have Jesse and Thanh join our expanding team of Partners,” said Tom Figueroa, Managing Partner at JM Search. “Both bring deep industry and functional expertise and a genuine understanding of the challenges our clients face along with a history of delivering results that will make a meaningful impact for our clients.”
For 45 years, JM Search has remained dedicated to industry and functional specialization, and this announcement builds on the momentum of expanding the firm’s Technology and Legal Practices, with recent addition of new Partners Brian Waivada and Dudley Morton. By leveraging Jesse and Thanh’s executive search and industry expertise, JM Search is further strengthening its ability to meet the evolving needs of clients—ensuring they have the leadership required to navigate industry shifts and drive sustained growth. For more information about JM Search, please visit our website.