David Kassel is a Director and Executive Recruiter at Coulter Partners, a global retained search firm dedicated to the life sciences sector. Based in New Jersey, he leads executive search projects across the US and Europe, specializing in identifying C-suite and functional leaders for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. With 12 years at Coulter Partners and over 25 years in the recruiting industry, David is expert in full-lifecycle recruitment, from candidate sourcing and interviewing to complex salary negotiations and client management. Before joining Coulter Partners in 2014, he served as the sole North American recruiter for RSVP Group and founded Kassel Search, where he spent over a decade focusing on digital media and interactive marketing talent. His early career includes roles at MTV Networks and OpenShop Internet Software. David holds a B. A. in Communications from the University of Maryland and studied Spanish culture and history at the Spanish-American Institute in Seville, Spain.