Maura has over 15 years of experience in the executive search industry with deep knowledge in operations and policies. Prior to co-founding Ellis Kirk Group, Maura served as a project manager to a nationally renowned executive search partner at a large global search firm and a boutique search firm. She currently designs and implements business operations, establishes policies that promote company culture and vision, and oversees operations of the company and the work of the team. Her early career was a project manager to a regional renowned commercial real estate executive. Prior to that, she was the accounting manager at a local financial institution. Maura graduated Magna cum laud from the University of Texas – Dallas with a bachelor’s in business administration. She enjoys the outdoors, reading, family, and friends.