Team
STAFF LEADS
Specialty Executives Inc. thrives behind a specialized group of defense recruiting specialist. The individuals listed below are the senior leads heading up supporting teams of account researches and account representatives.
Travis Thomas
President
Graduate of Wright State University. Travis heads the Defense, Aerospace, and Homeland Security Division of Specialty Executives. Travis leads the global direction of all client based relations.
Dirk Bradford
Senior Account Team Lead
Graduate of Loyola University of Chicago Dirk worked for several Defense and Space recruiting firms, but most recently spent several years at Management Recruiters International in the government sector.
Kaylee Smith
Senior Account Team Lead
Graduate of University of Arizona Kaylee was a client partner at Korn / Ferry International Kaylee comes to Specialty Executives with a vast technical background in the government sector.
Nick Long
Senior Account Team Lead
Graduate Rutgers University Nick has worked for several Defense recruiting firms, but recently spent time at Heidrick & Struggles in their Government / International Sector. Nicks directs our international teams to ensure our client’s global strategic initiates are exceeded.
Lisa Thomas
Director of Talent Acquisitions
Graduate from Otterbein College Lisa heads our research team and legal department at Specialty Executives Inc. Lisa also directs the continuing education seminars for the entire staff of Specialty Executives as well as leads a team of recruiting researchers and account executives. Lisa has developed strong defense related relationships with 1,000's of highly skilled tactical, wheeled vehicles experts, hard and soft body armor experts, and transparent and opaque armor experts. Engineers, Program Managers, Contract Managers and senior level executives seek her assistance when deciding on their next strategic career move.
Ben Nagle
Senior Recruiting Manager
Ben is a Senior Recruiting Manager with Specialty Executives. As a Senior Recruiting Manager Ben manages an experienced team of recruiting researches and account executives dedicated to bringing our clients defense related industry experts. Ben has a deep reach into government vehicle segments, armor segments (both hard and soft) and homeland security. Ben is a graduate from Kent State University in Ohio and has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
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