Perspective Group announcing Kara Coluccio as Managing Partner succeeding Tom Carey
Cambridge, January 6, 2022 – Perspective Group, a boutique executive search firm specializing in the life sciences, today announced that Kara Coluccio will succeed Tom Carey as the firm’s next Managing Partner. Mr. Carey will transition back to full-time client work, together with Partners, Marshall Crane, and Steve Fitzgibbons.
“As an executive search firm, each day we extoll the importance of succession planning and the notion of stewardship, bringing along the next generation of leaders to allow organizations to fulfill their mission, that, of course, is true of our organization as well. I’m excited that Kara will be my successor. Over the course of her tenure with the firm, she has brought innovative thinking and keen insight into the complex dynamics impacting the life sciences,” offered Carey.
“I am honored to take on this role, working with outstanding partners leading such a strong, established team,” said Coluccio. “With the combined speed of scientific innovation and available capital, leadership teams and boards are evolving to include an increasingly new generation of diverse leaders, which is really exciting. We are fortunate to partner with some of the most transformative leaders and companies in the life sciences industry and together share progressive ideas and new strategies around leadership and talent.”
She added, "As the founder of Perspective Group, we are grateful to Tom for his vision and leadership and tireless commitment to our firm, its special culture, and ensuring we are delivering our very best to the clients we serve. The great success we have achieved during his tenure is a testament to understanding the complex leadership issues our clients face, but also to his deep personal passion for improving human health.”
About Kara Coluccio
Kara Coluccio joined Perspective Group as a Partner in 2018 to build the firm’s biopharma R&D practice. Kara specializes in leading searches for Board Directors, CEOs, CSOs, CMOs among other key executive roles. Kara brings over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector across health policy, pharma communications, and life sciences executive search. Prior to Perspective, Kara founded and led for six years a boutique, retained executive search firm recruiting executives across the R&D continuum for biotech companies at all stages. Previously, Kara spent nine years in life sciences executive search with Russell Reynolds Associates and Catalyst Advisors, specializing in R&D executive and Board searches. Kara began her career in health policy with the Washington, D.C.-based think tank AcademyHealth, supporting policy efforts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Kara subsequently worked with Porter Novelli in New York, NY on large pharmaceutical client accounts. Kara’s additional experience includes project work with PhRMA’s International Affairs Division, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Ethics Advisory Board, Tufts Health Plan’s Government Affairs Division, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Marketing and Planning Department. Kara received her B.A. in the History and Sociology of Science from the University of Pennsylvania and her M.B.E., Master’s in Bioethics, from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
About Perspective Group
Perspective Group is a leader in providing board and c-level recruitment services to the life sciences industry. Our clients are dedicated to improving human health and represent many of the most innovative, high-growth companies in the industry. We are committed to achieving great outcomes in our search work and promoting diversity in every project that we manage.
With more than 80 years of collective experience, our four partners have deep and complementary expertise that covers the functional spectrum, including board, general management, research and development, commercial and finance, among others.
We strive to be trusted advisors who execute a transparent and effective process with the highest level of service possible. The partner's team with a world-class group of recruiters, data analysts, and project managers to ensure excellence in all of our work.