About Us
Blue Signal is a nationwide recruiting, executive search, and staffing firm built on a foundation of helping others, doing the right thing, and being excellent. This mindset helps us build deep relationships with our clients and candidates, allowing us to provide better career opportunities and growth for our clients.
With over 2,800 successful searches completed, Blue Signal has the experience, relationships, and tools to help your company grow. Our deep industry knowledge and streamlined processes will help you to secure high-caliber talent within tight timeframes. Best of all, we back our placements with a 12-month guarantee.
Here are just a few of the awards Blue Signal has won:
- 4x Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 3x Forbes Best Executive Search Firm, Professional Search Firm, and Staffing Firm 2020, 2023, 2024
- 4x Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 2024 #1 Largest Phoenix-Area Executive Search Firm
- 3x Inc. Regionals Southwest Fastest Growing Companies No. 55 (2024), No. 133 (2023), No. 89 (2022)
- 3x Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal 2020, 2022, 2023
- 5x Ranked #2 Executive Search Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 3x #3 Permanent Placement Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2022, 2023, 2024
- 3x #3 Temporary Placement Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2022, 2023, 2024
- 2x BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist 2022, 2024
- 2x Inc. Inaugural Power Partner 2022, 2024
- #1 Top Company to Work for in Arizona for Millennials by BestCompaniesAZ 2022
- #1 Technical Placement by Ranking Arizona 2022
- Best and Brightest Company to Work For by NABR 2021
What does this mean for you?
When you work with Blue Signal, you can be confident that you are getting the best possible service. We will take the time to understand your needs and develop a custom recruiting strategy that is tailored to your company’s brand and culture. And we will work tirelessly to find the perfect candidates for your open positions.
Core Values
Help Others
Each of us is willing and ready to do whatever it takes to move the company and each other forward.
Do the Right Thing
Be a force for good. We are making the world a better place through positive actions.
Be Excellent
We will always go the extra mile even when it's not easy or convenient.
Meet Our Team
Our recruiting team excels in providing outstanding service to fit your unique goals, timeline, and budget. The Blue Signal team is proud to provide deep industry knowledge to make sure you get the best candidate for the job.
PRESIDENT / CEO
Matt Walsh
As an awarded Pinnacle Society member, Matt has extensive experience recruiting for wireless, telecom, and IoT. He has placed candidates at every level: C-suite, VPs, directors, team leads, engineers, sales personnel, and technical experts.
CHIEF CLIENT OFFICER
Kendra Morales
With 23 years of experience in executive search, Kenda leverages her vast expertise to further enhance Blue Signal's client offerings and relationships. She has successfully completed over 400 executive searches for venture-backed technology companies.
SR. VP OF RECRUITING & HEAD OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT
Ryan Walsh
Ryan comes from a Fortune 50 company with over 10 years of experience in the Auditing/Accounting arena. He is committed to providing value-added expertise to the business unit leaders across many industries.
VICE PRESIDENT
Art Reed
Art has over 20 years of experience and has held senior roles in Fortune 100 companies and startups. He focuses on positions within emerging technology, IoT/M2M, telecom, and wireless.
VICE PRESIDENT
Jordan Lawhead
Jordan specializes in recruiting for aerospace, unified communications, software, cybersecurity, and technical sales. He has deep industry experience in UCaaS, cloud, managed IT services, sales, voice/data, and connectivity.
VP OF RECRUITING
Bryan O'Connor
Bryan comes from a sales and account management background, with special expertise in software, cloud solutions, and digital marketing. Bryan specializes in software, wireless/telecom, and emerging technology.
SR. RECRUITING MANAGER
Brent Stokes
Brent is a Senior Recruiting Manager who runs a full desk in the IT industry. He places candidates in Technology Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Development, SAP/ERP, Internet of Things, Embedded Programming, Data, and BI/AI/ML/NLP.
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Kelsey Campion
Kelsey brings experience in executive recruitment as well as a background in fitness and dance with her to Blue Signal. She specializes in medical & healthcare recruiting, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical research positions. Kelsey focuses on research and development, clinical development, pharmaceutical advertising, medical communications, and many others.
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Melissa Coleman
Melissa’s 15 years of recruiting experience gives her a second nature understanding of clients’ hiring needs. When it comes to lighting, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and sales in IoT and AI; she has a unique capacity to review chemistry and motivation from both parties and make lasting placements.
SR. ACCOUNT MANAGER
Erika Aelvoet
Erika has a strong background in healthcare business development and recruiting. She is able to dissect clients pain points and come up with creative solutions that are long lasting and have a strong ROI.
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Kevin Smith
Kevin joins Blue Signal with extensive recruiting experience in Plastics Manufacturing. He is well-versed in executive placements for Management, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Sales talent within all levels of plastics manufacturing for many industries.
DIRECTOR OF SALES
Austin Younglove
Austin brings 9 years of staffing and recruiting experience to Blue Signal, leading award-winning teams adept in executive leadership and accounting & finance placements. Employing a consultative approach, he uncovers organizational narratives and crafts strategic staffing solutions, leveraging his expertise in fulfilling key roles.
SR. RECRUITING MANAGER
Bo Scott
Bo has a background in international business, product procurement and sourcing. Much like material procurement, finding quality candidates requires a particular set of skills surrounding lead generation, negotiations, relationship management, and collaboration. Bo has the skills it takes to source for your next top hire.
DIRECTOR OF STAFFING
Kyle Wagehoft
Kyle brings over 10 years of talent acquisition industry expertise as both a recruiter and leader to Blue Signal. He is passionate about helping companies find top talent in multiple industries, with a specialization in Healthcare/Revenue Cycle, Information Technology, Finance, and Accounting roles.
RECRUITING MANAGER
Katt Dawiedczyk
Katt is a proven executive recruiter with a track record of success in building professional connections to create diverse talent pipelines within healthcare and dental. She seeks to collaborate with hiring executives as a trusted talent advisor, placing people within clinical and management roles.
RECRUITING MANAGER
Stephanie Viboch
Stephanie brings eight years of elementary school teaching experiences with her into recruiting. Along with being highly organized, honest, and hard working, Stephanie encourages a growth mindset and thrives when cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships with those around her.
RECRUITING MANAGER
Joel Scott
Meet Joel Scott, your ideal cybersecurity recruiting partner. With a proven track record, Joel excels at identifying top talent in this critical field. Trust his expertise in sales, lighting, AI, IoT recruiting, and more. Partner with Joel to secure your business's future in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Lisa Garstang
Lisa has 15 years’ experience recruiting and staffing in IT, Finance & Accounting and HR/Administrative. She has exceptional relationships with both her clients and candidates enabling her to help companies grow their business with top talent.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Nicole Ackerman
Nicole is a highly skilled Senior Executive Recruiter at Blue Signal Search, specializing in accounting, finance, and engineering industries. With a passion for connecting top talent to businesses, she brings her expertise to help clients meet their hiring goals.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Kyle Walker
Kyle is a highly skilled Executive Recruiter with extensive experience in the healthcare, engineering, and agriculture industries. With a proven track record of success, he is passionate about bringing his expertise to help clients achieve their goals.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Miriam Poole
Meet Miriam Poole, a math education expert turned recruitment specialist. Her commitment to assisting candidates in reaching their career goals aligns perfectly with the needs of hiring managers in finance, tech, healthcare, and more.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Tim Breeman
Having previously spent nearly a decade as a DAS/RF Engineer, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the telecommunications industry to the team. While he enjoyed engineering, he is now ready to unite qualified candidates in their dream roles with innovative companies!
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Rebecca MacMillan
Rebecca MacMillan carries a rich background in telecom and tech recruitment from the UK to the dynamic markets of the US and Canada. She specializes in recruiting for multiple industries, including Wireless, Technology, Cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and UCaaS; ensuring every professional finds their ideal career path.
RECRUITING MANAGER
Chris Deane
With over 15 years of experience in talent management, Christopher Deane has developed and implemented strategies that align with organizational mission, vision, and values, supporting growth and innovation goals.
Christa Jensen
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
With a solid background in business communication and management, Christa brings key insights to her work as a recruiter. She utilizes her communication skills to sprout meaningful connections while finding quality candidates for clients.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Jonathan Peters
Jonathan Peters specializes in the fields of healthcare recruiting, FinTech recruiting, banking recruiting, and lighting recruiting. He focuses on building personal relationships while invoking successful growth opportunities for both candidates and clients.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Gabriela Bala
Gabriela brings 5 years of dedicated recruiting experience to Blue Signal. She specializes in sourcing Construction, Engineering, Salesforce, and nCino skilled professionals. She excels in matching top-tier talent with the perfect roles, driving organizational success.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Meaghan Jenkins
Meaghan brings exceptional relationship building skills to the Blue Signal team through her extensive experience in account management and marketing. She is a dedicated, service-focused professional with a passion for helping businesses thrive.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Dan Poore
Dan has over 20 years of experience in the executive search field, working with a variety of industries, such as actuarial, healthcare, technology, construction, manufacturing, and finance. He has a proven track record of delivering high-quality candidates, exceeding client expectations, and building long-term relationships.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Dina Stepanyuk
Dina is a highly skilled Executive Recruiter with a background in human resources and specialization in spanning Telecom, UCaaS, SaaS, Aerospace & Defense, Mining, and Software Development sectors. She brings a unique perspective, which is informed by her diverse background and global perspective.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Laura Jones
Laura Jones brings over a decade of recruitment experience to our team, coupled with several years in outside B2B sales. With a diverse background encompassing both contract and permanent recruitment, Laura has honed her expertise in permanent sales recruitment within the telecom and related tech industries.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Samantha England
Samantha England brings over 7 years of experience as a Senior Executive Recruiter to the team at Blue Signal. She is passionate about connecting exceptional talent with the companies propelling the Manufacturing and Distribution landscape forward. Samantha's specialty lies in direct hire placements across diverse industries.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Courtney Bernard
As a Senior Executive Recruiter, Courtney Bernard brings a decade of expertise in connecting top talent with industry-leading companies. With a passion for driving business success, she excels in identifying and placing the right professionals across various industries
DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Adam Fiore
Adam Fiore has 16 years of award-winning experience in Life Sciences executive search. Adam has directly helped to build the executive teams for 8 of the Top 10 global pharmaceutical companies, placing crucial roles at the C-suite and VP level. Adam has partnered with life sciences organizations of all sizes to build teams of Medical Directors across clinical R&D.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Justin Jensen
With a keen eye for top talent, Justin Jensen has made a name for himself as a Sr. Executive Recruiter who delivers results. His specialties include recruiting for SaaS, sales, emerging technology, and engineering roles, where he expertly crafts outbound strategies and streamlines internal processes.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Jessie Robinson
Jessie brings over 9 years of experience in Consumer Packaged Goods and more than 4 years in SaaS to her recruiting expertise. She has hands on experience building and training high performing teams to execute critical business initiatives. Jessie has an intimate understanding of human emotional intelligence and motivation which she utilizes to help solve your unique hiring challenges.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
James Carroll
With over 9 years of experience in technical and operational recruitment and client relationship management, James Carroll brings a wealth of expertise to Blue Signal. He is known for his ability to build deep, trusting relationships and solve complex hiring challenges. James is dedicated to upholding values of integrity, excellence, and top tier service to his clients.
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Logan Callanan-Attebery
Logan is a seasoned Talent Director with extensive experience in building and maintaining strong client relationships. He has a proven track record of partnering with C-level executives and hiring managers to quickly deliver top talent across IT and engineering sectors. Known for consistently exceeding goals and earning top performance awards, Logan excels at client development and ensuring long-term satisfaction.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Justina St. Clair
Justina St. Clair is a Marine veteran with five years of service as an air traffic controller and a licensed private pilot. With over two years of experience in staffing and recruiting, she specializes in IT, HR, healthcare, aerospace/military, and veteran hiring, bringing a unique perspective from her military background.
Meet Our Team
Our recruiting team works closely with the marketing, operations, people & culture, research and support team. We create custom job descriptions and job marketing materials for each client's openings, in addition to tailored interview preparation materials and in-house industry research.
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Lacey Walters
Lacey is the head of marketing department and is responsible for Blue Signal’s marketing strategy and team. She manages website development, branding, SEO, digital marketing, and graphic design. She also builds market trend reports on candidate pools, industry trends, and market forecasting.
MARKETING MANAGER
Aylish DeVore
Aylish is passionate about all things marketing including content creation, writing, social media, and customer insights. At Blue Signal, she supports the marketing team by creating elevated recruiting materials and digital content.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Taylor Leonard
Taylor is passionate about people and all things marketing, which is why she thrives at Blue Signal. She supports the marketing team by utilizing her extensive administrative background and creative eye to produce marketing content and recruiting support materials.
SR. TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST
Justin Trotto
Justin leverages his educational background in Management Information Systems to align IT and business operational goals. He optimizes Blue Signal’s system software and applications to ensure data integrity and system functionality.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Jonathan Lee
Jonathan supports a range of customer-facing and strategic functions. He heads the operations and technical support departments and manages IT initiatives and sales support goals. He also acts as our database administrator. He excels at building customer-focused action plans to help companies reach their business goals.
LEAD PROGRAM MANAGER
Brittney Achziger
With a background in recruiting, Brittney has the knowledge and insight needed to help propel Blue Signal into future success. In her role today, she will support several strategic functions including sales support, business initiatives, and administrative tasks.
HR DIRECTOR / GENERAL COUNSEL
Jessica Walsh
Jessica brings more than 10 years of experience in Legal Services and Human Resources to Blue Signal. Jessica received her J.D. from Texas A&M School of Law. She has experience in strategic HR planning, federal and state law compliance, employment contract negotiations, employee benefits, and payroll.
PRINCIPAL TALENT ACQUISITION ADVISOR
Robyn Parker
Robyn Parker joins Blue Signal with 15 years of talent acquisition experience, highlighted by 11 Pacesetter and 4 Elite Pacesetter awards for exceptional executive search performance. She also serves as a coach and mentor for military veterans through The Honor Foundation and is an active Chamber of Commerce member.
SR. PEOPLE AND CULTURE MANAGER
Angela Grahl
Angela has gained in-depth experience across the Human Resource, Talent Acquisition, and Training and Development spaces, while also having a strong background in the recruiting industry. She is a process-oriented critical thinker who is passionate about working toward the greater good and helping others.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Rosie Cole
Rosie supports the Blue Signal operations and recruiting team. She brings extensive experience in customer service, quality assurance, and management. Her expertise in these areas, combined with a growth mindset, makes her a powerful force in the workplace.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE SPECIALIST
Caroline Tani
Caroline is a compassionate and hard worker who leads internal hiring at Blue Signal. She finds fulfillment in improving the lives of others and keeps an open mind for new perspectives and learning opportunities.
SALES ENABLEMENT SPECIALIST
Staci Cologero
Staci Cologero brings a wealth of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry, leveraging her strong background and diverse skill set to support our team effectively. Her expertise in streamlining processes, enhancing communication, and ensuring smooth operations plays a key role in our success. Staci's ability to foster collaboration and build strong relationships makes her an invaluable asset to our company.
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Kimberly Sjurson
Kimberly has a strong background in accounting and project management. She leverages her eye for detail and commitment to excellence to bring a versatile problem-solving approach to all she does.
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
McKessa Crisp
McKessa supports Blue Signal's finance team; leveraging her data analysis, problem solving, and active learning skills to get the job done. With a BS degree in Accounting from Grand Canyon University, her expertise is vital to the company's continued success.
PROJECT MANAGER
Carter Tani
Carter supports the Blue Signal team by overseeing the effectiveness and fluidity of the recruitment process. He works diligently to accomplish administrative tasks that help the team successfully connect top candidates with clients.
PROJECT MANAGER
Ashlyn Pelitera
Ashlyn brings her unique background as a certified mindfulness coach to her role as a Project Manager at Blue Signal Search. Leveraging her expertise in mindfulness and personal development, she guides individuals toward improved well-being while efficiently managing projects. Her diverse experience and passion for mindfulness make her a valuable asset to the Blue Signal team.
RECRUITER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Hanna Ventura
Hanna excels in her role as a Recruiter Support Specialist at Blue Signal Search, backed by her substantial experience in administrative roles and customer experience. Utilizing her skills in recruiting, resume reviewing, and project management, she efficiently manages recruitment processes. Her diverse experience, combined with a passion for human resources and customer service, makes her an integral member of the Blue Signal team.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Joe Horvath
Seasoned corporate accounting and finance professional with a proven track record of streamlining operations and leading change management across diverse business groups. Expertise in commercial real estate, financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, data analytics, financial modeling, process re-engineering, and systems implementation.
Johanna Taveras
SALES ENABLEMENT SPECIALIST
Johanna brings a wealth of experience to support our recruiting team. She efficiently manages recruitment processes. Her diverse experience, combined with a passion for sales administration, admin support, and customer service, makes her an integral member of the Blue Signal team.
John Ross Wilsey
RACS SALES SPECIALIST
John Ross brings extensive sales expertise to his role within Blue Signal’s recruiting team. Prior to recruiting, he worked in sales for consumer products, communication, and more for over 12 years. His success proves his ability to discern the needs of a client – and deliver.
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