The firm strengthens industry breadth and depth with three new experienced executive recruiters in its Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice.
May 20, 2025 (King of Prussia, PA) — JM Search, a premier retained executive search firm serving private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice with the addition of three accomplished executive search professionals: Kristy Lindquist as Partner and Practice Leader, and Sarah Conway and Johanna Neuman as Principals.
Kristy Lindquist, Partner and Practice Leader for the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice, brings over 10 years of executive search experience focused on healthcare innovation and growth. With more than two decades of global operating experience across the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and e-commerce sectors, Kristy offers clients a unique, strategic perspective on leadership strategy, succession planning, and organizational development. Before joining JM Search, she co-founded and led Chasm Partners, a boutique search firm serving venture- and private equity-backed healthcare clients. Kristy focused on executive search across digital health, healthcare services, and life sciences.
Sarah Conway, Principal, joins the firm with over 20 years of healthcare industry experience, spanning consulting and executive search. Sarah specializes in leading C-suite and board searches across the healthcare enterprise, including health systems, multi-site providers, and payors. Most recently, Sarah was with Korn Ferry, where she led executive searches for a wide range of healthcare clients. Prior to her executive search career, Sarah held leadership roles at Press Ganey and The Advisory Board, gaining first-hand insight into the operational challenges facing today’s healthcare organizations.
Johanna Neuman, Principal, brings over a decade of experience in health and life sciences, with a focus on recruiting senior executives and board members for innovative companies. Prior to JM Search, Jo was with Catalyst Advisors, a retained executive search firm serving venture-backed therapeutics companies in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Prior to her executive search career, Jo served as a Consultant on the Life Sciences team at GLG developing a deep understanding of bringing new pharmaceuticals and biotechnologies to market.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Kristy, Sarah, and Jo to JM Search,” said Andrew Henry, Managing Partner and co-leader of JM Search’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. “Their deep expertise across the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem further enhances our ability to deliver outstanding results for our clients.”
“The healthcare landscape is growing more complex and dynamic by the day,” added Chuck Egoville, Managing Partner and co-leader of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. “Maintaining the highest standard of search excellence requires both scale and specialization. The addition of this exceptional talent expands our capabilities while upholding the caliber of service our clients expect.”
For over 45 years, JM Search has remained committed to industry and functional specialization. The addition of these three outstanding professionals reinforces the firm’s continued investment in top-tier talent and dedication to building high-impact leadership teams for clients across the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem.