Our Founders
Brad Holden
Brad Holden is a Founding partner of Holden Richardson and has over 30 years of recruiting experience.
Prior to venturing out on his own, Brad was with Heidrick & Struggles, where he served as Practice Leader, Global Automotive and as a Partner in the Global Industrial Practice from 2004 to 2010. For two years, he also served as the Managing Partner of the firm’s five Midwest offices.
Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, Brad was the Office Managing Partner of TMP Worldwide, while also serving as Co-Leader of the Global Industrial Practice.
Prior to TMP, Brad’s search experience included nearly 10 years with Korn/Ferry International, where he served as President of the Global Industrial and Energy Practices his last few years with the firm.
Alex Richardson
Alex Richardson is a Founding Partner at Holden Richardson and has over 20 years of recruiting experience.
Alex has served automotive and diversified manufacturing clients including original equipment manufacturers, tier one and tier two parts suppliers, engineering service providers, as well as aftermarket manufacturers.
Alex has managed assignments for chief executive officers, chief operating officers, divisional presidents and functional heads with a concentration in operations, supply chain management, engineering and commercial leadership roles.
Before co-founding H/R, Alex was with Korn/Ferry International for 17 years where he served in the Automotive and Industrial practice groups.
Our Team
Matt Elliot
Beverley O'Connor
Patrick Andress
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
Matt brings significant experience in executive and mid-level search, with a specialized focus on the sales and marketing functions. He also has deep expertise in executive level digital transformation recruiting.
Matt has experience working across a broad range of industries and sectors, though his work was primaril
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
Matt brings significant experience in executive and mid-level search, with a specialized focus on the sales and marketing functions. He also has deep expertise in executive level digital transformation recruiting.
Matt has experience working across a broad range of industries and sectors, though his work was primarily focused on the industrial, consumer, and technology industries.
Patrick Andress
Beverley O'Connor
Patrick Andress
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
Based in Chicago, Patrick brings deep expertise across the Consumer and Industrial verticals and advises clients globally with a core focus in consumer products and services, durables, food and beverage, industrial goods, and omnichannel retail.
Prior to Holden Richardson, Patrick served at Russell Reynolds Associat
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
Based in Chicago, Patrick brings deep expertise across the Consumer and Industrial verticals and advises clients globally with a core focus in consumer products and services, durables, food and beverage, industrial goods, and omnichannel retail.
Prior to Holden Richardson, Patrick served at Russell Reynolds Associates as a leader within the firm’s Global Consumer Practice and began his career with Whirlpool Corporation and Leo Burnett in corporate finance and strategy.
Beverley O'Connor
Beverley O'Connor
Beverley O'Connor
PRINCIPAL
Beverley has 27 years of combined administrative, research, and retained search experience at global firms - Korn/Ferry International and Heidrick & Struggles, where she managed assignments in the Global Industrial Practice.
Beverley developed her specialty in the Automotive sector, supporting successful executive placements with
PRINCIPAL
Beverley has 27 years of combined administrative, research, and retained search experience at global firms - Korn/Ferry International and Heidrick & Struggles, where she managed assignments in the Global Industrial Practice.
Beverley developed her specialty in the Automotive sector, supporting successful executive placements with OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, as well as new technology start-ups.
Terry Chuah
Wanda Pacheco
Beverley O'Connor
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
& FOUNDER OF THE CAREERLIFECYCLE
Based in San Francisco, Terry advises investor clients and Boards of Directors on CEO and C-level appointments.
Terry conducts CEO and Leadership Assessments that leverage off of his extensive business and executive search experience with VC-backed high growth technology as well as
SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER
& FOUNDER OF THE CAREERLIFECYCLE
Based in San Francisco, Terry advises investor clients and Boards of Directors on CEO and C-level appointments.
Terry conducts CEO and Leadership Assessments that leverage off of his extensive business and executive search experience with VC-backed high growth technology as well as PE-backed companies.
In addition, Terry coaches CEOs and C-level clients as well as leadership teams. Terry also advises and helps individual executives design career strategies to realize their professional and life aspirations.
Jen Kocour
Wanda Pacheco
Wanda Pacheco
BUSINESS MANAGER
Jen is responsible for the functioning of the offices and for assuring that processes related to search execution run smoothly. She also provides marketplace intelligence, search execution support and candidate development for the founding partners and is a key liaison to clients and candidates.
Jen brings a wealth of exp
BUSINESS MANAGER
Jen is responsible for the functioning of the offices and for assuring that processes related to search execution run smoothly. She also provides marketplace intelligence, search execution support and candidate development for the founding partners and is a key liaison to clients and candidates.
Jen brings a wealth of experience in human capital management, recruitment, organizational development, cultural change, compensation and benefits and performance management.
Wanda Pacheco
Wanda Pacheco
Wanda Pacheco
BUSINESS MANAGER
Wanda Pacheco is a Business Manager with Holden Richardson responsible for supporting the Industrial and Automotive team in administrative operations and serving as a key liaison and partner to clients and candidates.
Prior to Holden Richardson, Wanda served as a Business Manager with North Line Partners. Wanda brings over
BUSINESS MANAGER
Wanda Pacheco is a Business Manager with Holden Richardson responsible for supporting the Industrial and Automotive team in administrative operations and serving as a key liaison and partner to clients and candidates.
Prior to Holden Richardson, Wanda served as a Business Manager with North Line Partners. Wanda brings over 25 years of administration experience, having worked for several leading international search firms in various practice groups.
Sarah Holden
Sarah Holden
Sarah Holden
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Based in Austin, Texas, Sarah leads the charge for all comms & marketing for the firm.
Before joining Holden Richardson, Sarah was a Senior Manager in Marketing for Lyft in San Francisco, working across brand, operations, growth and product teams.
Prior to Lyft, Sarah trained in comms & marketing at ad agencies in Chicago and San Francisco, with a focus on CPG.