of a companies business results stem from its leaders
Our Retained Executive Search Practice is the premier partner for navigating complex Life Sciences and Healthcare executive searches. With hands-on engagement from our CEO & Founder and our Managing Director of Executive Search, we provide personalized, high-level support. Our team combines deep industry expertise with a proven methodology that accelerates time-to-hire, ensuring efficiency and precision. Through a rigorous search intake process and a keen understanding of your company’s culture and leadership dynamics, we deliver top-tier talent for your most critical and strategic leadership roles.
Led by industry veterans Lee Kester and Michael Butler, Kester Search Group specializes in high-stakes executive search. Our team has a proven track record of delivering top-tier talent to both emerging startups and Fortune 500 corporations.
Michael Butler is a seasoned executive recruiter with over two decades of experience in the life sciences industry. His ability to identify leaders who not only possess the necessary skills but also align with your company culture is unparalleled.
Lee Kester brings a wealth of experience in partnering with venture-backed companies and established enterprises. His deep understanding of the market and his role as a VentureSouth investor provide unique insights into the evolving landscape of healthcare and technology.
By leveraging our combined expertise, we execute critical searches with precision and efficiency. Our goal is to find the ideal candidates who will drive your business forward.
GENERAL MANAGER
Oral Surgery Business Unit
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
Startup, Neurology Company
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
PE-Backed Dental Group
GENERAL MANAGER
Point-of-Care Business Unit
GENERAL MANAGER
Consumer Diagnostic Testing Division
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dental Group Roll-Up (DSO)
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Medical Waste Disposal Company
GENERAL MANAGER
Neurology Business Unit
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Healthcare Cyber Security Firm
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Advanced Manufacturing - Medical
“Our leadership team was quite impressed with their ability to run an effective and efficient recruiting and interviewing process from the discovery phase all the way through the successful hire of two different General Managers. I would definitely recommend Lee Kester as well as this boutique search firm if you are in need of a collaborative recruiting business partner to be of assistance within the Diagnostics, Digital Health, or Medical Device industries.”
“Michael delivers on critical hires. He does an extensive job screening qualified candidates for senior level and commercial leadership opportunities. His deep industry knowledge, experience, and contacts allow him to present quality candidates in a short timeframe that exceed your expectations. Michael and Kester Search Group recruit talent that makes a difference in your organization.”
“I have known Michael for over 10 years working with him both personally in my job search and professionally as I was looking for strong candidates. In both areas, I have been nothing but impressed with Michael, his team and his organizations. I am currently working with Michael and the Kester Search Group in making critical hires on my team. They are by far the most diligent recruiting firm I have partnered with and are experts in the areas of diagnostics and oncology. Knowing Michael for 10 years, he has become a trusted advisor that always gets the job done. I highly recommend Michael and the Kester Search Group to anyone looking for a strategic recruiting partner.”
“As the CEO of Accora, I recently hired Kester Search Group as our recruiting business partner to run a retained search for a Sr. Director role for our business in the U.S. I found their consultative and collaborative approach to be quite effective both with my leadership team as well as the candidate pool. Through their extensive network of Sr. Leaders in the states and their recruiting expertise, they were able to successfully place this role. I would highly recommend Kester Search Group to Board Members as well as C-Suite executives who are seeking an executive search firm with which to partner.”
We guarantee to pour our resources into finding top-notch talent for you, bringing depth, determination and dedication to each and every recruiting project.
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