Gabrielle Fernandez works with Venture, Growth-stage, PE-backed companies on executive and non-executive searches across Product, Data, and Technology. Her work spans the ‘full stack’ from the C-Suite to IC roles to full team build-outs. Prior to Signal, she served as VP Product & Technology at Raines International, a global executive search firm, where she concentrated on Chief Product, and Chief Technology roles for global payments, connected commerce, as well as rewards and recognition software companies. She also led C-level searches in healthcare IT, logistics, and other industries. Previously, Gabrielle led a team of fifteen people executing executive level searches at Citibank. She began her recruiting career at Kforce where she specialized in engineering team build-outs, recruiting anywhere from 2–20 people per client. Gabrielle is a graduate of Florida Southern College where she was Captain of the Women’s Volleyball team, also competing nationally at various levels for Team USA. A devoted wife and mother, when she isn’t recruiting she can be found with her husband chasing around their energetic daughters.

Hanley joined Signal Partners from Lucas Group where he was a Senior Partner. He brings domain expertise in real estate private equity and has fifteen years’ experience in financial services, as well as recruiting for private equity platforms and their portfolio companies.

On the platform side, his clients include PE investors such as: Treehouse Co-Living (CFO; CIO); Bellwether Asset Management  (VP of Asset Management; VP Accounting + Finance); CIRE Equity (Director Asset Management; VP Accounting + Finance); Irvine Company (Sr Director Asset Management; Director of Analytics; Director of FP&A), among others.

On the operating side, he has completed searches for companies, including: TOMS Shoes (VP Finance); Munchkin (VP Finance & Accounting); Jukin Media (Global Head of Sales + Licensing); Branded Entertainment Network (VP Finance; VP of Operations); and Ellenos Greek Yogurt (CFO).

Earlier he was an Associate at UBS Private Wealth Management and also spent six years on Wall Street as a trader covering U.S. Equities.

Hanley graduated with a History degree from the University of Virginia where he was an All-American member of the men’s lacrosse team. While proud to tell anybody who will listen that he won a National Championship, he’s still bitter they didn’t win one more. He lives in Manhattan Beach with his wife and two young children.

With more than two decades in retained executive search, Pat is an expert in consumer and retail markets. She advises a diverse group of clients on building leadership teams at the C-Suite and senior executive levels and is highly regarded both by clients and candidates for her insights and deft relationship skills.

With a focus on early-stage and growth companies, Pat has an extensive track record collaborating with equity sponsors and Founder-led companies, particularly in direct-to-consumer, wholesale channels, as well as the Beauty, Health + Wellness sectors. She has recruited key executives for Drybar, Dollar Shave Club, TOMS, Alchemy 43, Markwins Beauty Brands, Dosist, Outerknown, and Kriser’s Natural Pet, among others.

Prior to Signal, Pat was a Senior Client Partner in the Consumer Practice at Korn Ferry, based in the firm’s Los Angeles headquarters.

Earlier in her career, Pat was an operating executive in the retail and hospitality sectors with Federated, Marriott, and Universal Studios. She was also one of the founders of venture-backed specialty retailer, The Sweet Factory.

A native New Yorker (but longtime Angeleno!) Pat earned a Bachelor of Arts in Opera from the Hartt School, University of Hartford, as well as a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  She stills sings in the shower and the car – often accompanied by her Beagle, Felonious Blue Monk.

Tom is the Co-Founder of Signal Partners, as well as the CEO of Signal’s predecessor company, Fortis Partners. For the last twenty years he has recruited CEOs and their direct reports for venture-, growth-, and PE-backed companies nationwide.

Recently, Tom has led executive searches for companies such as: Klaviyo (Board Member; SVP Global Marketing; VP Customer Success; VP Design); ReCharge Payments (CFO; SVP People; VP Implementation); Houzz (SVP Sales & Operations; VP Finance; VP Industry Sales; VP Partnerships); A Cloud Guru (Chief Marketing Officer); Wealthfront (CFO; Chief Data Science Officer); and Shipmonk (COO; VP Automation & Continuous Improvement), among others.

Prior, Tom was a Partner at Ramsey/Beirne Associates, an early tech industry search firm that recruited CEOs for Netscape, eBay, E*Trade, and Priceline. He began his career in the Chicago headquarters of DHR International, a global executive search firm.

A Chicago native, Tom graduated from Dartmouth College and lives in Los Angeles. He is a (very!) late-round draft pick of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and has a few fading memories of being a decent hockey player.

Brad is a Director, focusing on executive and mission-critical non-executive searches for Signal’s clients.

He has recruited talent for clients including VuMedi (VP Customer Success; VP Product Management; Head of People; Director of Talent Acquisition; Director of Pharmaceutical Partnerships; Customer Success Director (x3); Director of Hospital Partnerships; and Senior Recruiter); TMA (VP Marketing; Director of Demand Gen; Controller; and Manager Finance & Corporate Development); Opensignal (Senior Director, Partnerships); Nacelle (Director of Sales); Klaviyo (VP GTM Ops); ReCharge Payments (VP Implementation; Director of Demand Generation); and Foxen (VP of Product), among others.

Prior to Signal, Brad was a Business Development Coordinator at Beyer Blinder Belle, a leading architecture and design firm. Prior he was an Analyst at Avalon Net Worth, a boutique investment bank. He was also an Analyst at Long Point Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, and began his career as a litigation paralegal.

A native of Westchester County, NY, Brad received a BA in Architecture from Williams College. He is an accomplished jazz musician and is passionate about improving public health and accessibility through his participation as a Board Member of the American Restroom Association.

Tim is a Co-Founder of Signal Partners and brings more than twenty years of recruiting leadership teams for venture- and private equity-backed companies in the Technology and Consumer Sectors.

Prior to Signal, Tim founded and led Endeavor Search Partners, a well-regarded boutique retained search firm. At Endeavor, he partnered with companies such as SmartDrive, Yapstone, Mattel, ID Analytics, Marklogic, RingCentral, POM, and others.

Earlier, Tim was with Riviera Partners in the firm’s formative years, joining the Co-Founders as the first outside Partner. Prior, he served as Founder and Managing Director of the Venture/Emerging Growth practice for Stanton Chase International, a global retained search firm. Tim began his career with Merrill Lynch, is a past President of the Los Angeles Chapter of YEO (Young Entrepreneur’s Organization), and served on a board committee of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).

Tim holds an MBA, with an emphasis in technology and strategy, from the University of California, Irvine. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from Southern Methodist University.  A third generation L.A. native, he lives in West L.A. with his wife, two kids and two dogs.

At Signal, Josh partners with clients nationwide to lead C-Level, VP, and Director searches across Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Finance functions.

At Signal and its predecessor, Fortis Partners, Josh has led searches for companies such as: Noom (Head of Strategic Partnerships); Dapper Labs (VP Finance); Sifted (Chief Revenue Officer; VP Client Success); VuMedi (VP Product Management; Head of People; Director Product Marketing; Director Educational Partnerships; Sr Recruiter; Director Education – Hematology; Director Pharmaceutical Partnerships; Director of Hospital Partnerships; Customer Success Director x3); ReCharge Payments (VP Sales; Director of Data Engineering; VP Implementation); Nacelle (Director of Sales); TheKey (VP Finance & Strategy; Director of Accounting & Controller; Sr Director of Financial Operations; Assistant General Counsel); Solutionreach (Chief Product Officer; SVP Customer Success); MacStadium (Chief Operating Officer); onXmaps (VP People; Controller); TSheets (SVP Partnerships; SVP Customer Success); Chargebee (Head of Sales), among others.

Prior, Josh was at Robert Half Technology, recruiting software developers for high-growth technology companies. He began his career in sales at Mobile Mini, a leading storage solutions provider, where he was ranked in the top 5% of a 100-person sales team.

Originally from Philadelphia, Josh calls L.A. home but splits time between both coasts.  He earned two degrees from Arizona State University with a BA in Political Science and a BA in History.

At Signal, Elihu focuses on executing both executive and non-executive searches for Growth- and PE-backed companies.

He has recruited talent for clients including ReCharge Payments (CFO; SVP People; VP Strategic Partnerships); CoderPad (VP Sales & Customer Success); Shipmonk (COO; VP Automation & Continuous Improvement); Klaviyo (SVP Global Marketing; VP Customer Success; VP Go-To-Market Operations); and Mitek (SVP Sales), among others.

Prior to Signal, Elihu was an Equity Research Associate at ROTH Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank.

A Los Angeles native, Elihu managed to complete an undergraduate degree in Economics at UC Santa Barbara despite its proximity to world-class surf. He also holds a Master of Finance degree from the University of Southern California.