Meet The Sigred Group Team
Depend on our decades of experience
The Sigred Group team members have decades of experience in search, consulting, coaching, talent development, and professional management. We collaborate closely with you to ensure your project's success and deliver results tailored to your unique needs.
Meet Our North American Team
Our team has first-hand experience in executive leadership roles. Trust us to bring unparalleled value and achieve outstanding outcomes for your business.
The Sigred Team
Mike Dergis
Partner
Mike has over 25 years of experience in operational management, executive recruiting, organizational development, and international strategy consulting. Having served in senior management positions in industry and consulting, Mike has a well-rounded understanding of organizational strategy and recruiting.
Mike founded the Sigred Group to help clients increase profitability by leveraging the team’s unique skills and experiences to create pragmatic solutions.
Mike is passionate about making connections. He enjoys bringing together people who should know each other.
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Kristi Stepp
Partner
Kristi has over 25 years of experience in human resources in the automotive, healthcare, and workforce solutions sectors. Her expertise includes strategic planning, change management, operational excellence, and team collaboration.
Kristi is passionate about education and learning. In addition to her professional experience leading global learning for Fortune 500 organizations, she also serves on the boards of Focus: HOPE and Pewabic Pottery, non-profits based in Detroit.
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Erin Fitzpatrick
Senior Client Advisor
Erin joined the Sigred Group from Pet Supplies Plus, where she led the implementation of their Learning Management System and developed in-person and virtual training courses for all levels of the organization. She has over 6 years of Human Resources Management and Training Development.
Erin understands all aspects of HR, Recruiting, and Organizational Development. Prior to joining Sigred Solutions, she was an HR Administrator for an automotive supplier, focused on recruiting, and a Benefits Coordinator for a national professional employer organization.
Erin enjoys bringing people together so that they can shine their brightest.
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Shannon Allen
Senior Client Advisor
Shannon has amassed over 20 years of experience, specializing in Talent Management, Leadership and Career Development, Coaching, Workforce Planning, Manufacturing Strategy, and Plant Operations. She has successfully directed leadership development programs for executives and developed mentorship programs.
Shannon is highly motivated and enthusiastic about promoting leadership and the growth of others. She was featured in Jo Miller's Women's Leadership Emerging Leader Spotlight and quoted for International Women's Day, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's strengths and passions, which ultimately reflects in one's work.
Mike Beamish
Senior Client Advisor
Mike has over 35 years of human resources and business experience. His experience includes working at the C-suite level of a global automotive company and as the CHRO of a SaaS company.
A native of South Africa, Mike is a business-minded HR executive who prides himself on forging trust-based relationships with business partners and leaders across all levels of the organization. “Business success through people” has been Mike’s mantra throughout his career. He believes that at the core of any sustainable business success is the company’s ability to attract and retain talent. Leadership is a privilege and honor; however, it comes with huge responsibilities.
Mike is passionate about helping leaders learn, grow, make people feel valued and inspire them to achieve greatness.
Our Extended North American Team
Bill O’Callaghan
Partner, Signium
(Discovery Search Partners)
Bill has extensive expertise in all facets of human capital consulting and talent management. His background includes the placement of executives and managers in a wide range of functions and leadership roles for companies ranging from the emerging VC-backed start-ups to the established Fortune 100 corporations.
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During his career in executive search, Bill has opened new offices in major cities (Boston and Atlanta) and has been responsible for improved client retention, as well as the refinement of the executive search process.
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Bill is passionate about developing people and has created and delivered training programs which span all facets of executive search including candidate development and assessment.
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Don Evans
Partner, Signium
(Discovery Search Partners)
With more than 30 years of experience in executive search, Don is recognized as an authority in the search and selection of high caliber executives within the healthcare industry. His knowledge of the industry, combined with his experience in recruiting superior executive talent, has delivered value creation for his clients.
Don has a complete understanding of the cultural nuances within life science and healthcare organizations, and is able to identify the unique characteristics required for success in these environments.
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Brian Evans
Practice Director, Signium
(Discovery Search Partners)
Brian has over 12 years of executive search experience and has conducted search assignments for both industry leading corporations and startups alike in a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical device, medical products, pharmaceutical services, chemical/industrial, and aerospace.
Outside executive search, Brian is active in the music community as a teacher, drummer, and percussionist in the Philadelphia area.
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Todd Jamison
Client Partner, Signium
(Discovery Search Partners)
Todd has over 12 years of experience in client development and search for biopharmaceutical, non-profit, and medical device companies. His clientele has ranged from non-profit and academic organizations to innovative biopharma companies spanning from start-ups to some of the largest life sciences companies in the world. Todd has particularly deep experience in the Quality, CMC, Technical Operations, and Program/Alliance Management spaces
Todd focuses on crafting partnerships specifically geared to client and candidate needs by fostering strong relationships focused on communication and attention to detail.
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