Meet the Team

Jim founded Gibson Consultants in 2002 after careers in healthcare technology and group health insurance.

At Dictaphone Healthcare, he was responsible for selling advanced speech recognition solutions to hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. Working with the product management group, he also helped position Dictaphone’s automated coding, NLP, and handheld charge capture solutions. As Vice President of Sales for HSS, Jim was responsible for nationwide direct and third-party sales of coding, case mix classification, and prospective payment system (PPS) software to hospitals and health plans. Before HSS, Jim sold the DIAMOND claim system for Health Systems Design and clinical guidelines and administrative services for Health Risk Management.

Prior to his healthcare technology career, he spent nine years with Prudential Healthcare in sales, sales management, and hospital contracting. Jim was also responsible for account management for the eastern region of MHN, a managed behavioral health company.

Jim’s value for fulfilling work is the foundation for why he started Gibson Consultants. Jim says, “We’re helping people with their careers while helping our clients build winning teams. We’re giving our team members rewarding career opportunities and creating meaningful, high-paying jobs for Wilmington, my adopted hometown. An added plus is that, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how gratitude and humility drive happiness and fulfillment. I wish I learned THAT one a lot sooner!“ 

Jim has an M.B.A. in Financial Management and Business Economics from Pace University and a B.B.A. in Marketing from St. Bonaventure University.

Margaret Stamatis is the Chief Operating Officer at Gibson Consultants. She joined Gibson Consultants in 2013 as part of its research department, specifically assisting the Executive Search Consultants with candidate searches. Since joining the company, her responsibilities have grown to include marketing initiatives, operations, accounting, human resources, and special projects for Gibson Consultants.

Prior to joining Gibson Consultants, Margaret enjoyed a 20-year career in marketing, notably sponsorship consulting and national consumer promotions. Most recently, she led a team as Vice President at Team Epic, a sports sponsorship agency matching clients with sponsorship properties and activating sponsorships to advance brand objectives. Her responsibilities included client and property lead, contract consultation, athlete negotiation, internal P&L and client activation budgets, analysis of property opportunities, and overall management of event activation teams.

Margaret is a dedicated volunteer for organizations and causes that benefit community youth. Her muse is Brene Brown, and her family and co-workers are her daily inspiration. Margaret values character and believes character is defined by who you are when no one is looking. The number 4 is her favorite number because she has 4 boys, is the oldest of 4 sisters, and has participated in 4 marathons and 4 sprint triathlons. Margaret’s inspiration to share is, “That’s what alchemists do. They show that, when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.” (The Alchemist)

Margaret holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School, an M.S. in Sport Management from UMass Amherst, and a B.A. from Trinity College.

Betsy is a Vice President, Executive Search focused on placing senior executives in the payer and group insurance market.

Before joining Gibson Consultants in 2003, Betsy had an 18-year career with Aetna. She held positions ranging from account executive and marketing manager, to vice president of account management, vice president of sales, and ultimately general manager.

As general manager, Betsy was responsible for a 1.2 million-member health plan, which was rated the #1 plan in the state by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Directing a staff of 240, Betsy oversaw departments that included Medicare and commercial sales and service, provider relations, network management, quality management and local operations.

Betsy received her B.S. in Marketing from Lehigh University.

Emily is the Vice President of People Operations and is driving Gibson’s HR initiatives, regulatory compliance, internal recruiting, and training programs.

Before Gibson Consultants, she oversaw HR in the Heavy Civil Construction industry for the last 7 years. She is a dedicated professional with a diverse HR background and strong experience in regulatory compliance, employee engagement initiatives, payroll, internal recruiting, training, and other HR facets.

In her current role, Emily wears many hats as she partners with Management to drive employee engagement initiatives, streamline HR processes and bring in talented recruiters! She coordinates and manages training programs for current and new staff employees. While also overseeing the day-to-day office needs for Gibson.

When not at work, Emily enjoys reading and arts and crafts. In the summertime, you’ll find her on the local beaches reading and working on her tan. She enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures and once a year Emily endeavors to travel to a new country – Switzerland is now on the list!

Emily received a B.S. in Business Administration with a Minor in Marketing from the University of Maryland University College. She currently holds active SHRM-CP and PHR certifications as well.

Tess is a Director of Executive Search at Gibson Consultants . She specializes in collaborating with senior executives within health plans and digital health companies, specifically in the areas of product management and risk adjustment. Her primary goal is to assemble teams that are not only capable of driving strategic initiatives but also instrumental in achieving optimal outcomes for these organizations.

Before joining Gibson Consultants, Tess dedicated three years to recruiting within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in understanding recruitment dynamics. Her experience in executive search has allowed Tess to identify talent that aligns with the strategic goals of her clients in the health and digital health sectors.

Living in South Florida, Tess gets to enjoy the warm weather, which allows her to pursue her hobbies and interests outdoors. She also enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog Winnie.

Tess studied Human Services with a minor in Leadership at The University of Delaware. Her experiences and interests have contribute to her effectiveness in building relationships and understanding diverse perspectives in her role as a recruiter.

Ben is a Research Associate at Gibson Consultants. He supports the recruiters and the team to the best of his abilities by working closely with the team and providing support for various tasks and projects.

Before working at Gibson Consultants, Ben worked as an intern at a large hospital in Dallas/Fort Worth, where he gained knowledge and understanding on how a hospital is run from the administrative side. His work experience has given him skills in research, time management, proactive learning, organization, and leadership.

Ben grew up in Cary, NC and then moved out to Dallas, TX halfway through high school. He eventually decided to come to Wilmington in 2020 for college. He enjoys running, reading, golf, and playing music. Benjamin is passionate about helping those around him. He loves to volunteer at his local church in multiple areas such as student ministries.

Ben is currently a Masters of Healthcare Administration student at UNC-Chapel Hill. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in Spring 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Business Analytics, and a minor in Data Science.