Tired of the transactional practices employed at many recruiting firms, Chris Nace founded Nace Partners in 2015 using a consultative model to help companies scale their engineering and product organizations.
We set out to build a team of human-first recruiters that carefully and thoughtfully work with talent to fill our clients' hiring needs.
My favorite part about working at Nace Partners is that we try not to take ourselves too seriously. Having a culture where we support one another makes all the difference. Elsa McLean Director of Retained Search
We believe reputation is everything and work relentlessly to preserve it by taking responsibility for our work.
The commitment to look at other perspectives to inform our actions allows us to be honest with ourselves and others while endeavoring to have a sense of humor and fun along the way.
Chris is the CEO of Nace Partners and founded the firm in 2015. Over the last two decades, Chris has spent his career building teams and working with leadership at many of the top technology companies. Before starting Nace Partners, Chris was a Practice Leader at a boutique technology search firm based in New York City, where he focused on leadership and engineering roles for venture-backed technology companies.
He lives in Rye, NY, and has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross. Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and four young children, golfing, and fishing. Additionally, he is an active angel investor and participates in several volunteer organizations.
Chris Fanning is a Partner at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2017. Before joining Nace Partners, Chris scaled and led recruiting offices at another talent agency in NYC, Chicago, LA, and DC, focused on recruiting and sales.
He lives in Rye, NY, and has a BA in Marketing from SUNY Plattsburgh. Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and three children outside of work, playing golf, and the NY Rangers.
Molly Parsons is a Director at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2018. Before joining Nace Partners, Molly worked in the NYC startup world at Warby Parker and Outdoor Voices, focusing on employee engagement.
She lives in Jersey City and has a BA in Leadership and Rhetoric and Communication Studies from the University of Richmond, where she was also a student-athlete. Outside of work, Molly enjoys running, eating ice cream, and obsessing over her Portuguese Water Dog, Gibson.
Callie is an Associate Director at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2020. Her favorite part of the role is curating relationships with candidates, making it a seamless process for them to find a role catered to their wants and needs.
She lives in Manhattan and has a BA in Communications from St. Lawrence University. Outside work, Callie enjoys exploring new, fun restaurants with friends and family, traveling, and spending time outside - especially at the beach!
Matthew is a Senior Associate at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2021. His favorite part of their role is building professional and personal relationships with people throughout the tech industry.
He lives in Stamford and has a BA in Political Science and Economics from Fordham University. Outside work, Matthew enjoys hanging with his friends and family, rooting for the New York Yankees, and spending time with his dog Fitz.
Hayley is a Senior Associate at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2021. Her favorite part of her role is helping candidates find companies and positions they’re genuinely excited about.
She lives in NYC and has a BA in Linguistics and a minor in English from Dartmouth College. Outside of work, Hayley enjoys playing music, attending concerts and shows, and finding the city’s best ice cream spots.
Elizabeth is an Associate at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2021. Before joining Nace Partners, Elizabeth was an Account Manager at Epsilon (Publicis Groupe), focusing on client services.
She lives in New York City and has a Bachelor's in Communication from Boston College. Elizabeth enjoys trying new restaurants, playing pickleball, and cooking outside of work.
Isabel is an Associate Recruiter at Nace Partners and joined the firm in 2022. Before joining Nace Partners, Isabel was a Senior Technical Recruiter, specializing in placing Product Managers, Product Designers, and Mobile Engineers in the NYC area.
She lives in New Jersey and has a BA in Communications with a Minor in Business Administration from Rutgers University. Outside work, Isabel enjoys taking dance classes, going to new restaurants, and traveling.
We set out to build a team of human-first recruiters that carefully and thoughtfully work with talent to fill our clients' hiring needs.
The thing that truly sets us apart is our empathy toward every individual. Whether it's a candidate, a start-up CTO, Internal Talent Acquisition, or a team member, understanding that everyone is unique and needs an individualized experience is one of our strengths. Chris FanningPartner
And look to create win-win partnerships at each encounter.
I'm looking for genuine partners when deciding on vendors to work with; Chris and his team take partnership to the next level and demonstrate its true meaning. Director of Recruiting
