About Us
Blue Signal was founded in Chicago in 2012, and since then, has grown into a multimillion-dollar executive, permanent, contract, and temporary placement firm with offices in the Phoenix and Chicago areas. Blue Signal has established itself as the premier executive search firm within wireless/telecom, emerging technology, IT, lighting, food/agriculture, plastics & packaging, cloud, medical/healthcare, IoT, and related industry niches.
At Blue Signal, we believe hiring the right people is the best way to transform business. Our targeted, specialized searches deliver highly qualified professionals to meet every hiring need. Our team has decades of combined experience in finding the right people for each unique company culture and industry niche.
Our team works nationally with both candidates and hiring managers to find the right fit. Contact us today to let us know how we can help.
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.
VICE PRESIDENT 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 unified communications, software, and technical sales. He has deep industry experience in UCaaS, cloud, managed IT services, sales, voice/data, and connectivity.
DIRECTOR 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.
SR. RECRUITING MANAGER
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.
RECRUITING MANAGER
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.
SR. RECRUITING MANAGER
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.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Laura Wilkins
Laura Wilkins brings eight years of expertise in mobile, wireless, and telecom recruitment, excelling in talent placement across various roles. Her commitment to delivering exceptional results sets her apart as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.
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
Tom Lathroum
Tom is a seasoned staffing professional with 17 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with two of the largest and most respected staffing firms, where he has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. Tom specializes in staffing for Finance & Accounting, as well as Non-Clinical Healthcare/Revenue cycle positions.
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.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Melissa Carpenter
Melissa brings to the table a strong background in sales and recruiting, specifically in manufacturing recruiting, engineering recruiting, and F&A recruiting. She’s highly committed to ensuring that her clients and candidates get the best possible outcomes and overall experience.
RECRUITING MANAGER
Joel Scott
Equipped with a wealth of industry experience in recruiting, Joel brings a unique yet influential background in areas like nonprofit management, construction sales, and wealth management. Simply put, Joel knows what it takes to make any business successful. From risk management to problem solving, he’ll have your back.
SR. RECRUITING MANAGER
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.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Dori Hutchins
Dori’s background in multiple industries allows her to find qualified candidates through a multitude of avenues. She finds comfort in the fast paced environment of the recruiting world as it promotes quick results for her clients.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Nick Anderson
Nick's diverse background, spanning warehousing, construction, hospitality, and telecom showcases his adaptability. His rich experience, complemented by his strong interpersonal skills, led him to the world of recruiting. Today, he connects candidates to fitting roles using his vast industry knowledge.
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.
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
Melissa Capello
Melissa takes an innovative approach to executive search, contract staffing, and recruitment outsourcing. She specializes in accounting, finance, and sales positions – placing professionals like Accounting Managers, Auditors, and Sales Executives.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Brandon Spillar
Brandon Spillar has a unique background the sets him apart in the talent acquisition space. Born in the mid-west, raised in the south, and living overseas has given him a broad perspective and a diverse skill set. At Blue Signal, Brandon specializes in sales recruiting, renewable energy recruiting, and construction recruiting.
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.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Ava Guillermo
Ava brings a unique perspective from her HR experience within the energy, oil, and gas industries to the recruiting team at Blue Signal. She understands the importance of bringing the full picture of a candidate to the hiring team, rather than just a resume. With this knowledge, Ava aims to match top talent with the business needs of clients.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Eddie Grullon
Eddie is an experienced recruiter who has a focus in tech and biopharma. He has previously placed candidates in tech-based roles throughout the New York City Metropolitan area and continues to build his expertise at Blue Signal, working with candidates internationally.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Christa Jensen
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.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Kaitlyn Shannon
Kaitlyn's background as a Registered Dietitian and interest in farming sparked a passion for connecting with others in the nutrition, health, and wellness industries. Focusing on agriculture recruiting and healthcare recruiting, she is able to make genuine connections with her candidates to propel their careers in a positive direction.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Dina Stepanyuk
Dina is a highly skilled Executive Recruiter with a background in human resources and specialization in healthcare recruiting. She brings a unique perspective to her work, which is informed by her diverse background and global perspective.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Gabriela Bala
Gabriela brings four years of dedicated recruiting experience to Blue Signal. Having initially specialized in Construction and Engineering, she seamlessly transitioned her expertise to encompass Salesforce and nCino domains. She excels in matching top-tier talent with the perfect roles, driving organizational success.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Loren Tschosik
Loren has over 15 years of staffing experience in a variety of industries. He has extensive experience in IT and Engineering, placing candidates in software development and engineering roles, quality assurance, project management, network and system administration, electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineering positions, just to name a few. He is also comfortable working with executive level and mid-level positions.
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.
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
Ryan Kupec
Ryan brings an extensive background in recruiting to Blue Signal where he utilizes his skills to find top talent. He has a strong passion for teamwork, and is determined to find quality pairings between clients and candidates.
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.
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.
SR. EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Trevor Goodworth
Trevor is an accomplished Sr. Executive Recruiter with a strong background in sales and several years of experience in the recruiting space. With a particular focus on the electrical, lighting, sales, and engineering recruiting spaces, Trevor brings a wealth of industry-specific knowledge and expertise to every search he undertakes.
RACS SALES SPECIALIST
John Ross Wilsey
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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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.
DIRECTOR 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 Alvis
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.
SR. MARKETING SPECIALIST
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.
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.
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE MANAGER
Amanda Miller
At the heart of everything, Amanda is a storyteller. She has been tasked with building out Blue Signal's candidate-focused support services, applying her expert knowledge of resume writing, job-search and interview coaching, and content marketing to help job seekers become their own best advocates.
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.
SR. MARKETING SPECIALIST
Kayla Mitchell
Kayla brings a breadth of experience to the Blue Signal team. She received a BA in Psychology with an Honors distinction from Austin College. Kayla utilizes her background to support the recruiting team with quick, creative problem-solving and a team-oriented focus for success.
SR. PROJECT 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 COORDINATOR
Makenzi Schamel
Makenzi supports the Blue Signal team by overseeing the effectiveness and fluidity of the recruitment process. She 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.
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