Executive search in healthcare
and technology
Approximately 70% of decisions for patient care are derived from laboratory diagnostics. Considering the headwinds in reimbursement, building the right team in this niche industry is critical.
Commercial Laboratories, Devices, Esoteric Laboratories (e.g. Omics, Molecular), Equipment, Hospitals-Health Systems, Laboratory Informatics, Laboratory Services, Life Sciences Tools, Pathology, Reagents, Consumables, Revenue Cycle Management
The shift to value-based care is changing healthcare services executive recruiting. The most desirable professionals now prioritize creating, motivating, and incentivizing performance and relationships rather than solely focusing on high volume. Winning teams need to leverage emerging technologies, make care more accessible to patients, drive down costs, and improve clinical outcomes.
Providers - Behavioral Health, Home Health, Infusion Therapy Services, Laboratory Services, Outpatient Services, Physician Services, Primary Care, Specialty Care, Specialty Pharmacy.
Managed Care / Payors - Benefits Management, Health Plans, Third-Party Administrators, Payor Outsourced Services
As payors increasingly deploy investment capital into technology-driven provider solutions, executive recruiting requires access to health tech leaders that can manage growth, and also understand how to navigate the complexities of partner investments (both commercial and financial) in order to maximize strategic options, and ultimately grow firm value.
Benefits Management, Data Services, Digital Health, Insurance, Pharmacy, Primary Care (Value-Based Care), Revenue Cycle Management, Specialty Care (Value-Based Care), Telehealth
Due to today’s challenging funding landscape, early to mid-stage Cybersecurity businesses are under more pressure than ever to hire the very best go-to-market leadership in order to reach growth targets. Understanding and having access to the flow of potential candidates, their cultural fit, and their ability to thrive within a demanding and dynamically changing organization is critical.
Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies
Board Directors
CEO & General Management
CIO & Technology Officers
Information Security
Finance
Legal, Risk & Compliance
Market Access, Reimbursement
Marketing, Sales & Strategy
Operations
Pathology
People & Human Resources
Product
Board Director
CBO
CCO
CEO
CDO (Chief Data Officer)
CFO
CHRO
CIO
CISO
CMO (Chief Marketing and Medical Officer)
COO
CPO (Chief Product Officer)
CRO
CSO (Chief Scientific Officer)
CTO
Director - Sr. Director
General Counsel
Head Of
Pathologists
President
VP-SVP-EVP
Mike is Alder Brooks' Co-Founder and CEO. He is a business leader and entrepreneur with a successful track record in executive search and commercial leadership in both healthcare services and cybersecurity.
Mike is Alder Brooks' Co-Founder and CEO. He is a business leader and entrepreneur with a successful track record in executive search and commercial leadership in both healthcare services and cybersecurity. Prior to Alder Brooks, Mike co-founded Wolf Hill Group, a cybersecurity executive search firm acquired in 2022.
Prior to Wolf Hill Group, Mike co-founded Slone Partners in 2000 where he served in various leadership positions including Partner & Chief Operating Officer. Mike has also held senior leadership positions at LabCorp and WestPac Labs, and as Chief Commercial Officer for Pathology, Inc. (acquired by LabCorp).
Mike graduated with honors from LeMoyne College, earned an M.A. in Applied Physiology from Columbia University, and completed his MBA at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.
Mike is married and has four children. He enjoys skiing, CrossFit, and hiking in the Colorado mountains.
Stephen is an Advisory Board Member of Alder Brooks and Co-Founder. Stephen was formerly a Senior Managing Director within Blackstone’s advisory business located in New York and London.
Stephen is an Advisory Board Member of Alder Brooks and Co-Founder. Stephen was formerly a Senior Managing Director within Blackstone’s advisory business located in New York and London. While at Blackstone Stephen advised the firm's corporate and sovereign clients on acquisitions, divestitures, private capital raises, and financial restructurings. Stephen began his career on Wall Street at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. In 2015 Stephen founded Acabonac Farms, a regenerative agricultural enterprise that works to better the environment and improve animal and human health.
Stephen is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
Stephen is married, has three children, enjoys ranching, traveling and playing blackjack.
Ms. Vicki DiFrancesco is an influential leader in the laboratory industry and was formerly responsible for building and executing XiFiN’s corporate business development strategies including acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships that advance company growth.
Ms. Vicki DiFrancesco is an influential leader in the laboratory industry and was formerly responsible for building and executing XiFiN’s corporate business development strategies including acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships that advance company growth. She remains a Strategic Advisor for XiFiN after retiring in 2022 and now is also a Board Advisor for Alder Brooks.
Ms DiFrancesco was appointed as the first member of US HealthTek’s Advisory Board in March 2023 and a Non Executive Board Director for SpeeDx in September 2023.
Prior to XIFIN, Vicki served as President and CEO of Pathology Inc., the west coast’s premier women’s health laboratory that was acquired by LabCorp in March 2016. Previously, DiFrancesco was Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Spectrum Laboratory Network where she grew revenues and drove expansion into new markets. She also served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Specialty Laboratories Inc., where she oversaw marketing, customer service and was instrumental in sale of company to Ameripath in 2005.
Earlier in her career, Vicki worked as the Vice President of Hospital Sales and Marketing at Quest Diagnostics, Inc.. She has also held executive level positions with American Medical Laboratories, sold to Quest Diagnostics, and Laboratory Corporation of America. Vicki formerly served on the Board of Directors of PWNHealth, LLC, sold to Spectrum Equity.
