Meet the team

Our team

We have over 150 years of combined experience. Let us help you find your next teammate.

The Careers Launch team at work

Careers Launch Talent Group

The people who run your search.

  • Curtis LaClaire

    CEO

  • Joe Cawood

    Managing Partner

  • Zak Volz

    Managing Partner

  • Marc LeFevre

    Chief Operating Officer, Outplacement Services

  • Bruno Stumpf

    President, Outplacement Services

  • Bryce Murray

    Vice President of Business Development, Outplacement Services

  • Kevin Duncan

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Tava Udall

    Director of Business Operations

  • Alexe Taguinod

    Recruiting Manager

  • Ethan Bernard

    Sourcer | Recruitment Manager

  • Akash Upadhyay

    Search Partner

  • Andrew La Rosa

    Search Partner

  • Jeff Perry

    Search Partner

  • Joey Shelton

    Search Partner

  • Nikhil Kumar

    Search Partner

  • Noelle Slagowski

    Search Partner

  • Seth McNeeley

    Search Partner

  • Kim Sinjem

    Talent Search Specialist

  • Elsa Manalo

    Sales and Marketing Manager

Why Careers Launch

A few of the reasons to work with our team.

  • Expertise

    We have been identifying and recruiting the best talent for over 20 years, with 150+ years of combined experience on the team.

  • One-year warranty

    If the candidate we place leaves within a year, we redo the search. 100% of 2025 placements stayed.

  • Data driven

    We bring data and consultative insight that adds value to your selection process and keeps it efficient.

  • Diverse slates

    A diverse team with a broad network, bringing you a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds.

  • Candidate care

    A good candidate experience protects your brand, including with the people you don't select.

  • Competitive pricing

    World-class service and delivery, competitively priced, because we want to be your partner of choice.

Start a conversation

Two ways we help. One partner for both.

Fill the leadership role that moves the business forward, or take care of the people leaving it. Tell us what you're facing and a partner will call you back within one business day.

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