our talent advisors

Bill Appleton
President
978-989-0771
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As President of Strategic Talent, Mr. Appleton is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm.  Bill also serves as a trusted advisor to C-level executives and HR directors, helping them to evaluate new and innovative ways of acquiring talent that reduces risk and increases speed, flexibility and return on intellectual capital. Bill has more than 10 years experience in the staffing industry and rose to division VP of Sales for a national staffing company.  He has also served as President of a regional CPA firm, President of a New England based commercial construction company, Vice President of a mid-Atlantic commercial construction company and various other management roles within the retail industry.

Bill holds a Bachelors of Business Administration and MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Bob Kuritsky, CPA
Vice President
978-989-9827
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Mr. Kuritsky is Vice President of Talent Advisors and works closely with CFOs, controllers and other accounting professionals to create and optimize specialized talent solutions that meet both an organization’s immediate resource needs as well as its long-term staffing objectives.  Bob is well regarded by clients for his unique approach to talent strategy as well as his highly ethical and conscientious manner.

Bob has ten plus years experience in the staffing industry, including membership in the prestigious President's Club of a Fortune 500 recruiting company.  Bob is a CPA who began his career with an international public accounting firm. He later entered private industry as Controller for a furniture and automotive upholstery manufacturer and eventually assumed various financial executive roles, including CFO for a group of automobile dealerships; COO for a consumer products manufacturer; COO for a start-up technology communications firm and President of a consumer finance company.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science Business Administration and a Masters in Accounting from Northeastern University.

Steve Dunn
Director of Talent Solutions
Permanent Accounting & Finance
978-557-5326
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As Director of Talent Solutions, Mr. Dunn focuses on meeting the permanent placement needs of clients.  He is sought after for his innate ability to identify and engage top-notch talent with highly specialized skill sets.  His hands-on experience in the accounting and finance fields enables him to fully understand the needs of his clients and quickly deliver a short-list of well-qualified professionals for consideration.

Steve has 20+ years of progressive experience in the staffing/recruiting industry including permanent, contract and temporary staffing.  Steve has held Senior Management positions for large, worldwide staffing companies where his primary focus has been in the fields of accounting and finance.  Prior to entering the staffing industry, Steve held a number of accounting ad finance positions including serving as Controller for a large medical products company.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Boston College and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Suffolk University.

Scott Andersen
Director of Talent Solutions
Permanent & Contract IT
978-557-5391
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Mr. Andersen serves as Director of Talent Solutions and focuses on developing and nurturing long-term client relationships that are built on mutual trust, openness and confidentiality.  He works closely with clients to explore progressive options for securing information technology talent when and where an organization needs it.  Clients appreciate his speed, precision and consistent ability to deliver solid candidates that are a good fit for their organization.

Scott has spent the last 12 years in the staffing industry focused on high-end contract and temporary positions in the IT, Engineering, Quality Assurance and Technical Documentation areas.  Among his accomplishments is the creation of an IT/E-Business unit for an international technical recruiting firm.

Scott is a graduate of Hesser College with a degree in Criminal Justice.

Tiffany Appleton
Director of Talent Solutions
978-557-5356
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As Director of Talent Solutions, Ms. Appleton balances her time between candidate development, client relations and managing, mentoring and training the firm’s team of Talent Advisors.  She is also responsible for ensuring business operations, systems and processes are performing efficiently, effectively and in support of the firm’s goals and objectives.

Tiffany started her career as a high school chemistry teacher and spent several years teaching math and science in a middle school setting.  After a seven year teaching career, Tiffany embarked on a successful career as a Sales Manager and Recruiter for a national direct marketing company.

As a Director of Talent Solutions, Tiffany assists companies in finding the best in finance and accounting talent while simultaneously helping candidates find the ideal position for their career development.  Her strong communication skills, multi-tasking abilities and natural matchmaking talents have earned her a solid reputation as a results-driven resource and have made her a highly sought-after staffing advisor.

Tiffany has a BS in Chemistry and a Masters in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

Karen Herman
Senior Talent Advisor
Permanent Accounting & Finance
978-557-5347

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As a Senior Talent Advisor, Ms. Herman is responsible for recruiting, evaluating and delivering winning talent solutions that meet clients’ critical permanent placement needs as well as candidates’ career objectives.  Karen is well-known among Strategic Talent’s clients for her ability to execute top-notch candidate searches with speed, precision and an eye toward ensuring she gets it right the first time.

Over the past 10 years, Karen has enjoyed a flourishing career in the staffing industry.  Prior to joining Strategic Talent, she served as an Account Executive with a regional management consulting organization helping clients build exceptional organizations through the implementation of "best in class" recruiting, selection and employee retention tools.  Among her professional accomplishments was the creation of a highly successful recruiting division for this same management consulting firm.

Karen has a Bachelors Degree in Merchandising and Marketing from Mount Ida College.

Danielle Lief
Senior Talent Advisor
Permanent & Contract IT
978-569-2936

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Ms. Lief serves as a Senior Talent Advisor for the firm, focusing on permanent and contract IT placements.  Danielle has been involved in the field of technical recruiting for the past ten years  and has amassed significant experience sourcing and placing candidates in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, engineering, software, biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical devices. 

Day in and day out, Danielle demonstrates that Strategic Talent’s commitment to candidates is just as important as its relationships with the client companies they serve.  Clients and candidates alike appreciate her ability to “speak their language” and understand their unique needs and requirements.

Danielle is a graduate of Framingham State College with a degree in Business Administration.