Greg Ambrose
Managing Director & President
(847) 573-1967
[email protected]
Greg Ambrose
has extensive experience recruiting technology executives in a
array of industries, including the high-tech,
manufacturing/industrial, consumer products, professional
services, healthcare, and financial services industries.
Throughout his career, Greg’s focus has been on high-impact
technology professionals across industries, as well as senior
Engineering and R&D executives for technology companies. He has
placed over 50 key technology executives in the past three years
alone. Greg has been quoted as an authority on recruitment
issues within the technology sector leading media. He is a
frequent guest lecturer for other business and leadership groups
throughout the area.
Prior to
joining Catalyst Partners, Greg was with Heidrick & Struggles
International, based in the firm’s Chicago office. He was an
active member of the firm’s International Technology, CIO,
eBusiness, and Software Practices. He served as the Leader of
the firm's eBusiness Emerging Leaders Practice. In 2000, Greg
was honored with the "Top Gun" award for excellence in retained
search. Prior to his tenure with Heidrick & Struggles, Greg
managed the Midwest staffing for a Fortune 100 technology
company, HBOC. His experience includes developing and
implementing recruiting strategy locally and managing Internet
recruiting strategy globally for this company.
Prior to his
entry into search, Greg served as Executive Director of a
non-profit corporation in Denver. He subsequently relocated to
Chicago in 1996 where he entered the search business with
another leading firm. Greg received a B.A. degree from the
University of California at Los Angeles, and is active in
several Midwest based leadership and civic organizations.
Chris Blanchard
Director, Sales & Marketing Practice
(847) 573-1967
[email protected]
Chris Blanchard
brings 10 years of sales experience to Catalyst Partners. He
has held sales management positions with several leading
technology companies. He began his work recruiting and hiring
outstanding sales talent in 1994 for Continental Cablevision
(now AT&T Comcast). Chris refined his hiring skills through an
extensive national hiring engagement with Ticketmaster, a USA
Interactive Company. Chris has hired more than 50 professional
sellers in 13 major markets across the United States.
Chris began to
focus on search extensively in 2001 and has since worked with
Microsoft, America Online and Orbitz. Chris focuses on
acquisition of high performing sales managers and individual
contributors in the technology and media sectors.
Chris received
his dual degree in Journalism and International Relations from
the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Chris
actively follows the latest trends in sales team management and
motivation. His professional training includes training in SPIN
Selling, Miller Heiman, Behavioral Interviewing, and Situational
Leadership studies through Ken Blanchard Companies.
