We are Sandymount Search. Experienced, insightful, executive search advisors.

OUR PEOPLE

Our team of experienced leaders provide industry knowledge and unparalleled networks.

  • Susan Towers is an accomplished and experienced executive search consultant. Her innate interest in meeting new people has earned her a reputation as a natural-born connector. Perpetually curious, she is always learning, always exploring. This, combined with her global corporate experience, gives her a unique ability to find outstanding candidates—the kind of talent every business needs in today’s competitive market. A two-time entrepreneur and founder, she has supported many female founders and organized the inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Portland, OR.

    She has also worked for some of the world’s most admired companies including Time Inc. (Fortune magazine), Assouline (LVMH) and L’Oréal (Kiehl’s Since 1851) and has consulted with Nike’s Innovation hub, Valiant Labs, Cole Haan and First Republic Bank among others. She served on the board of Mychelle Dermaceuticals for one of the leading private equity firms in the Bay Area, and recently became an advisor to the AI Governance Group which provides guidance on the ethical use of AI in the workplace. Susan has a degree in Psychology from University College Dublin and is a member of the Society of Human Resource Managers.

  • Betsy Tong is a strategic advisor for Technical Recruiting for Sandymount Search. She brings decades of experience working in big tech (Intel, Symantec, Lenovo, IBM) and startups where she has built out organizations and operations of several thousand. Her unique perspective as a technology executive and consultant means she understands the profile, skills and business impact required by clients. With all engagements, Betsy brings curiosity so that she can distill requirements quickly, and a high sense of integrity always. In executive roles at various technology companies, she has built technical and executive leadership programs for women and continues to mentor female founders and women in business. Betsy has an MBA from UCLA, an MALD from the Fletcher School at Tufts, and a BA in Social Psychology from Tufts

  • For more than two decades, Steve Diamond created Brand, Digital and Direct advertising for world-class brands of all sizes and at all stages of growth. He is known for his ability to build high-performing creative teams. An award-winning creative leader, Steve is now an advisor and marketing/creative talent search consultant at Sandymount Search. Until 2022, he was the Chief Creative Officer at Rain the Growth Agency for almost a decade. Before that he held creative leadership positions at top agencies: Havas Creative, DDB, OgilvyOne/Ogilvy Interactive, Rapp, Hill Holliday and Y&R/Wunderman. Steve has a Bachelor’s in Advertising/Marketing from Syracuse University and is a strategic advisor to Fast Focus, a market research company.

  • Kate is an exceptional technical sourcer and technical talent acquisition specialist with deep experience in recruiting globally for fast-scaling businesses. She has extensive experience in talent sourcing (including Machine Learning) and has extensive experience in conducting market and competitor research, building diverse and inclusive candidate pipelines, engaging, and recruiting top talent for tech start-ups and fast-growing environments.

    Kate has a Master’s Degree in HR Management and Labour Economics from Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University in the Ukraine and is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

  • Tim Stafford is a versatile and highly accomplished Technical Recruiter and talent acquisition expert with an exceptional track record in recruiting and executive search. With over two decades of experience, Tim has consistently demonstrated an unparalleled proficiency in identifying and securing top-tier technical talent for executive roles across diverse industries.

    As a strategic partner to both startups and Fortune 500 companies (including Google and Intuit), Tim specializes in executive search in technology and finance with a keen focus on roles such as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), senior security roles, storage, Cloud, product management, big data/integration, mobile, networking and other engineering roles. His extensive experience extends to recruiting within cutting-edge fields, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency and blockchain.

    Tim possesses an innate ability to understand the intricate requirements of technical roles, utilizing a meticulous and tailored approach to identify candidates who not only meet the technical criteria but also align seamlessly with the unique cultural and strategic needs of our clients. His success is rooted in a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and an expansive network cultivated over years of relationship-building within the tech community.

    In addition to his exceptional executive search capabilities, Tim is a proficient sourcer, leveraging advanced search techniques and innovative methodologies to identify passive candidates who possess the rare blend of technical expertise and leadership acumen sought after in the executive sphere.

    Tim is recognized not only for his tangible results in placing top executives but also for his commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the technology leadership landscape. His advocacy for equity in hiring is reflected in his strategic implementation of inclusive search practices and his ability to source candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

    Armed with a proven track record, an extensive network, and a passion for delivering unparalleled results, Tim brings a disciplined and dedicated approach to talent acquisition.

    Tim has a Master’s degree from Golden Gate University and is a US Army veteran.

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Our
Values

Integrity

Many of us have experienced the often transactional nature of recruiting and talent acquisition. It’s important for both clients and candidates to be honest about the opportunity, the culture and the challenges that naturally come with senior positions. We take pride in our work and look to build relationships that are inherent to the mission of our business.

Trust

As a trusted talent acquisition partner, we provide confidential services and take pride in our ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Working with candidates who have so much at stake means we ask them to put their trust in us. Known for our integrity, our ability to navigate challenges and our commitment, we provide high touch service and complete our assignments and deliver the right talent at the right time.

Curiosity

Curiosity is a core value at Sandymount Search. We are always learning and adapting and believe that deep listening skills are vital to our understanding of the search for outstanding talent. With our background in psychology, and our decades of work in a range of industries and sectors, we are polymaths who love nothing more than to dig in and ask questions!

Respect

We value equity, inclusion and dignity for all. We strive for excellence and recognize that our differences make us stronger. We respect and seek out inclusion of differences, realizing we can learn from each other. We promise to respect your time and energy and in return ask you to respect our experience and commitment to the work we do together. We recognize the work that needs to be done and are constantly researching the best way to build diverse teams.

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susan@sandymountsearch.com
+1 (917) 405 6563


Portland, OR

New York, NY

Dublin, Ireland

 

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