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I began my relationship with Alvarez Search as a candidate and quickly saw how thoughtful and strategic their approach was. When it came time to build out my own team, I turned to Christel and her team. They’ve been amazing partners—deeply knowledgeable in the healthcare space and consistently delivering high-quality candidates who align with our mission and culture.

Abhishek SenguptaChief Commercial Officer - Imagenet

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Christel placed me as President years ago, and since then, I’ve hired Alvarez Search across multiple companies. Whether it’s executive leadership or team builds, Christel's team brings rigor, insight, and a deep understanding of how to match talent to vision. She’s my go-to partner.

Kathy FordChief Product Officer – Trella Health

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I’ve partnered with Christel and Alvarez Search at two high-growth companies for proven reasons. They don’t just fill roles—they understand our business, anticipate needs, and quickly deliver candidates who raise the bar. They have filled positions for me from Chief Commercial Officer to key leadership and strategic hires in HR and other functional departments. In short, they’ve been a key component to our success.

Zac FritzChief Executive Officer – Imagenet

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I was placed as CEO by Christel and her team, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. Since then, they’ve been a trusted partner in helping me build out my executive team and other key roles across the organization. Christel and her team bring a rare combination of insight, intuition, and strategic thinking to every search—and consistently deliver candidates who are not only highly qualified but also deeply aligned with our mission and culture.

Marten den HaringCEO - Lirio

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Christel and the Alvarez Search team have helped me grow my teams at two healthcare startups; she and her team understand the healthcare technology landscape and skill sets required for finding high quality candidates, moreover she quickly grasps company culture to find the needle in the haystack.

Elizabeth Ann StringerChief Science Officer – NashBio

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Christel is a trusted partner who has been incredibly helpful to me in filling numerous executive roles at multiple companies. Hiring for some of the very nuanced roles in a healthcare business requires a deep understanding of the market and the players, something difficult to find in most recruiters. Christel is definitely a healthcare specialist, and what she does is part science and part art with a touch of magic on top. And she’s super efficient - one of the fastest at getting to great results there is. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Rob RebakCEO – Calibrate

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Alvarez Search has helped us to effectively and successfully scale our business. They don’t just find qualified people, they have practical business experience and organizational development insights that pair very well with their search methodologies. Finding people is table stakes finding the right people and the right fit can make all the difference that is what they have delivered for us.

Dan D’OrazioCEO – Sage Growth Partners

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Alvarez Search is exceptional in executive and professional talent acquisition. Christel and her team take the time to understand our business, our vision and our needs. Her deep knowledge of the health care, technology and business requirements allows us to quickly land on the right aspects for each particular search and hiring process – none are “cookie cutter” and require thoughtfulness and focus. She creates a framework for accountability for my team and me – crucial to successfully landing the right candidate. Alvarez delivers, and they stand behind their work. I have engaged Alvarez while running publicly traded companies and health care startups, and will continue to put the firm at the top of my list when engaging in critical talent searches. Christel and her team are the best.

Dave FrancisCEO Healthpilot

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Christel knew what I needed in a job before I did. When she reached out to connect me with Sage, she was kind, professional, and motivating. This role has been the perfect fit, and I know I wouldn’t have landed here without her guidance!

Clara McLouthSenior Director – Sage Growth Partners