Our People

Jerry McGrath

Partner

New York City

Jerry manages searches for HR leaders across diverse industries and organizations, leveraging his three decades of global HR and executive search expertise. 

Tom Wilson

Partner

New York

Tom Wilson is a seasoned talent and search executive with broad expertise in recruiting senior leadership and revenue-driving roles across financial services, with deep knowledge in asset management, capital markets, and investment banking.

John Purkiss

Partner

London

John has over 25 years of experience in executive search.  He has recruited senior executives and board members for a wide range of companies.

Andrea B. Thomas

Advisory Partner

Salt Lake City

Andrea B. Thomas is an advisory partner at August Leadership.

Ken Greger

Partner

Portland

With an impressive depth of domestic and international experience, Ken is well-regarded as a thought leader and advisor to the travel and hospitality industry.

Arne Adrian

Partner

Berlin

Arne specializes in top management positions in trade, FMCG, luxury goods and media industries. Arne also leads a personnel diagnostics business, Scan Up AG.

Michelle Partipilo

Partner

Calgary

Her experience spans a range of industries and sectors. Michelle specializes in VP, C-suite, and Board-Level searches primarily.

Chun Liew

Partner

Shanghai

Chun has more than 17 years executive search experience.

Jane Feng

Advisory Partner

Shanghai

Jane Feng is an Advisory Partner of August Leadership, based in Shanghai.

John H. Austin Jr.

Advisory Partner

New York City

John founded iMask Intelligence after a decorated career in federal law enforcement, bringing his singular investigative expertise to the private sector.

Kevin Howard 

Partner

Dallas

With exceptional expertise in global energy and consumer products, Kevin delivers transformative leaders and talent that shape and drive the success of organizations. 

Piers Marmion

Advisor

London/New York

Piers has spent over 25 years in leadership roles in the human capital sectors as a founder entrepreneur, CEO, board director and investor.

Atif Hasan

CFO

London

Atif has worked across all major areas of finance. His key focus has been in developed markets and frontier/emerging markets.

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