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Daversa Partners Promotes Lyndy Adamonis, Tara Cremin, Megan Daversa, Jodie Salzberg, and Ava Talbott to Managing Director Positions, Strengthening Leadership Excellence

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daversa Partners, the technology industry’s premier executive search firm that builds the leadership teams for growth and venture-backed companies, announces the promotion of Lyndy Adamonis, Tara Cremin, Megan Daversa, Jodie Salzberg, and Ava Talbott to Managing Directors. Together, they bring nearly five decades of experience.

These five have earned their reputation by building deep networks, achieving consistent results for both clients and candidates, and fostering partnerships that drive exceptional company outcomes. Their belief that the right people are the driving force behind a company’s success has shaped their ability to construct world-class leadership teams that define trajectories of growth and innovation.

Adamonis is a trusted partner to consumer technology companies like Chime and DoorDash, specializing in executive roles such as CEO, COO, and General Management. Cremin excels in Product, GTM, and Operations searches across industries, helping companies like Hadrian and Watershed secure top talent. Daversa has led CoreWeave’s executive expansion initiative while specializing in Enterprise Technology, Marketing, Finance, and People searches, and has played a pivotal role in leadership placements for DraftKings and other high-growth companies. Salzberg, co-leader of Daversa’s Miami office, has made her mark in consumer, wellness, and healthcare sectors, working with standout organizations like Harry’s and Warby Parker. Talbott brings unmatched proficiency in assembling cross-functional leadership teams for high-growth healthcare innovators such as Oura and Benchling.

Their shared ability to understand the unique challenges and opportunities within their clients’ industries has consistently translated into exceptional outcomes. By identifying and shaping top-tier talent, each of these Managing Directors has played a decisive role in accelerating the growth of market disruptors and game-changing companies.

Paul Daversa, founder and CEO of Daversa Partners, remarked, “I want to welcome these five extraordinary executives to our senior leadership team. They didn’t just earn their spot—they claimed it by delivering results that redefine what success looks like. They’ve been instrumental in shaping the future of some of the most disruptive companies of our generation, and their leadership will continue to elevate Daversa in an industry where outcomes matter more than ever.”

This leadership expansion not only underscores Daversa Partners' commitment to maintaining its position as the leading partner for companies seeking transformational leadership in an ever-evolving global market but also reinforces the firm’s unapologetically bold approach in the competitive executive search landscape.

About Daversa Partners

Daversa Partners is technology’s premier executive search firm that builds the leadership teams for growth and venture-backed companies. Our global footprint spans two continents and eight offices, giving our high-performance teams visibility into the entirety of the market. We are dedicated to developing meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs, executives, and investors across consumer and enterprise businesses.

Extraordinary talent is hard to find and even harder to recruit. Focusing our searches on delivering Material Impact executives is what sets us apart, and is what makes Daversa the search partner of choice.

For more information on Daversa Partners please visit daversapartners.com.

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