Executive Search & Services

Our Value

The Executive Search & Services team is an internal search firm at Stanford School of Medicine. Our commitment is to attract diverse candidate pools and assess and recommend top-tier talent to the Stanford Medicine ecosystem and across the University.

We have proven experience recruiting a broad range of senior leaders across the areas of Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Research, including – Deans, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chiefs of Staff, Executive Directors, Directors of Finance & Administration, Division Managers, and Human Resources Leaders.

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executivesearch@stanford.edu

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Director of Finance & Administration, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director of Finance & Administration, Biomedical Data Science

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Michael Kenney

Assistant Dean and Deputy Director of Administration, Stanford Cancer Institute

Michael brings more than 18 years of experience in academic medical center administration. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Research Administration at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he led research operations and played a key role in two successful NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (P30) renewals

Earlier in his career, Michael spent over seven years as a consultant with Huron Consulting Group, advising leading research institutions on strategic, financial, and operational matters. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Business from Colorado College and is actively engaged in national organizations such as COGR, FDP, and AIRI, where he currently serves as a board member.

Yasmeen Majoka

Director of Finance and Administration, Neurology

Yasmeen brings a wealth of experience to this position, having served as the Executive Director of Finance & Operations for the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In this role, she managed the department's administrative, financial, research, and clinical operations.

Yasmeen also served as the Senior Finance Director at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and held other leadership roles at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

With 15 years of experience in academic administration and clinical finance, Yasmeen will be a tremendous asset to the Department of Neurology.

She holds a Bachelor of Biology degree from Boston University and an MBA in Finance & Sustainable Business from Baruch College Zicklin School of Business.

Bart Sapeta

Assistant Dean, Facilities Planning and Management

Bart will join the School of Medicine in as the new Assistant Dean for Facilities Planning and Management. In this role, Bart will lead the operations of the School of Medicine's buildings and facilities, emergency response procedures, planning and execution of new projects and will work in close partnership with our colleagues in LBRE, SHC and SMCH.

In his most recent role as the Assistant Vice President of Campus Planning and Design at Chapman University, Bart led strategic planning and operational activities for their buildings and facilities. Before Chapman, he had a similar position in the Office of the President for the UC system and was a tenured faculty member for over a decade in the University of New Hampshire system, where he focused on sustainable design and preservation, leveraging his degrees in Architecture and Engineering.

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Our Team

Sharon Carroll, Sr. Director, Talent Strategy

Sharon joined the Talent Acquisition Team in January of 2018 after a long tenure recruiting and sourcing in the Management Consulting Industry. At Stanford School of Medicine, she started creating programs to attract diverse talent specifically focused on research positions, which included creating a New Grad Campus Program to fill the needs of entry-level research positions across the school. She transitioned to managing the Recruiting Services team for the School of Medicine, which focuses on attracting and assessing top talent in Research, Finance, Human Resources, and Administration. Currently, Sharon is managing the Executive Search & Services offering for the School of Medicine and expanding her reach to the University. She collaborates with Deans, Chairs, and Department Leaders to fill executive-level positions.

Contact: sharon.carroll@stanford.edu

Lynette Yancey, Interim Director, Executive Search and Services

Lynette joined the Talent Acquisition Team in August of 2021. Prior to joining Stanford School of Medicine, she was the CEO and Managing Principal of a boutique recruiting firm focusing on executive-level recruiting in Management Consulting, BioTech, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare industries for notable clients such as Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton, Amgen, and Novo Nordisk. Lynette is passionate about the candidate experience, and diversity and stands by her motto “look beyond the resume” to find great candidates. Lynette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and is a Certified Recruiting Specialist (CRS).

Contact: yancey10@stanford.edu

Steve Ebeling, Senior Executive Search Partner

Steve joined the Talent Acquisition Team in January of 2022. He brings more than 25 years of experience in recruiting and sourcing, with a strong background in management consulting. Prior to joining Stanford School of Medicine, Steve spent nine years at Huron Consulting Group where he filled executive-level roles for its Higher Education, Life Sciences, and Healthcare practices. At Huron, he held a leadership role in training recruiters, as well as developing and implementing diversity recruiting initiatives. Other experience includes talent acquisition roles at Deloitte and KPMG. He holds his undergraduate degree in accounting from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Contact: sebeling@stanford.edu

Darcye Cole, Executive Search Partner

Darcye joined the Talent Acquisition Team in September 2022. She brings over a decade of experience in recruiting and sourcing, with a strong background in the healthcare industry. Darcye holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Health from Spelman College, as well as a Master's in Public Health from the University of Texas, Houston. She gained experience in public health by working for Booz Allen Hamilton, the CDC, and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Leveraging her healthcare background, she successfully transitioned to a recruiting role with a boutique firm, where she specialized in sourcing and recruiting within the Biotechnology, Information Technology, and Pharmaceutical sectors.

Darcye's primary focus lies in executive-level recruiting, providing comprehensive support for executive leaders. She is known for her enthusiasm for cultivating relationships with departments and senior leadership, and for her commitment to improving the candidate experience.

Contact: darcyec@stanford.edu

Ruthie Lafond, Executive Business Administrator

Ruthie joined the Executive Search and Services team as the Executive Business Administrator in May 2024. She brings over 12 years of experience as an Executive Assistant in both the corporate sector and for the Stanford School of Medicine. She specializes in partnering with C-suite-level clients and managing highly sensitive materials. Additionally, Ruthie cares deeply about wellness and served as a BeWell Champion for two years while at Stanford. Ruthie has a degree in Creative Writing from Bard College. Her other experience includes teaching English as a foreign language abroad and working on various writing and illustrating projects.

Contact: ruthiel@stanford.edu

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