Testimonials

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At a critical inflection point for Apex Health, as we prepared for significant growth and transformation, we partnered with Gibson Consultants to recruit several key leaders.
What differentiated Gibson Consultants was not just their ability to identify exceptional candidates, but their deep understanding of healthcare and the market dynamics shaping our industry. Their insights helped us evaluate talent strategically and position our organization for long-term success.
Throughout every search, their process was thorough, transparent, and highly collaborative. They kept stakeholders aligned, maintained momentum, and ensured we remained focused on finding leaders who were the right fit for both the role and our culture. Gibson Consultants felt less like a search firm and more like a trusted business partner. Thanks to their support, we have built a stronger leadership team, and they remain my firm of choice for critical executive hires.

- Peter J. Kelly, President, Apex Health

Jim is a consummate professional who works according to the need you present.  He is a great problem solver and is able to work talent needs all over the spectrum.  He is tremendously good at helping define the challenge, leveraging his decades of expertise to pinpoint exactly what is required so as to use his deep resources to bring a solution.  He took a process which was floundering and quickly filled multiple sales positions with some of the best people I’ve ever worked with.  I highly recommend him for any talent needs.

- Jim Evans, Chief Growth Officer, Surescripts

Gibson Consultants took less than a quarter to help me build a premier sales force capable of sourcing and negotiating million-dollar deals. Jim and his team took time to understand my ICP, sales motion, and sales personas needed to execute. They then found high quality sales execs and a manager, and I had one of the best teams in my 25 years of sales leadership. This team exceeded its challenging annual quota in less than three quarters. The quality of a sales team will make or break a company, and I will continue to use Gibson Consultants to ensure I have the best.

- Marshall Brickeen, Head of Sales, Surescripts

I’ve worked with Gibson Consultants on three executive searches, and this is my second time partnering directly with Betsy. She brings a highly consultative approach—taking the time upfront to align on the ideal candidate profile and ensuring clarity throughout the process. Betsy combines professionalism with strong judgment, consistently surfacing candidates who are both well-qualified and aligned with our organizational goals. I would strongly recommend Betsy and the Gibson team to any company looking for a thoughtful and effective search partner.

- Matt A. Murphy, CEO & Co-founder, Cascala

I wanted to take a moment to share how incredibly supportive Tess has been throughout my interview process. From the very beginning, she took the time to thoroughly explain the role and made a genuine effort to understand my background so she could accurately represent my experience to the client.

Before each interview, Tess met with me to walk through the purpose of the interview, provide valuable context, and help me identify the experiences and accomplishments that would be most meaningful to highlight. After every interview, she consistently followed up to answer my questions, share feedback, and ensure I felt confident and prepared for the next step.

What stood out most was Tess’s exceptional dedication and genuine investment in my success. She was consistently responsive, encouraging, and thoughtful, and her guidance transformed what could have been a very stressful process into a positive and rewarding experience. It was clear that she truly cared about helping me put my best foot forward.

She is an incredible representative of your organization, and I am sincerely grateful for her professionalism, expertise, and unwavering support throughout the entire process.

- Brenda Pompa, Director of Market Operations, Apex Health

Over the years, I’ve worked with numerous executive search firms, as both a hiring manager and a candidate. What sets Tess apart is the quality of her questions – you can tell she’s done her homework on the industry, the client and the candidate. She is communicative, thorough, and genuinely invested in making the right match – not just filling a role. I’d recommend Tess without hesitation to both candidates looking for executive placement as well as companies looking to build out leadership in a health tech organization.

- Michael Zagami, Chief Product Officer

Jim knows everyone, and I mean everyone, in the Healthcare IT space…great service and great connections.

- Rob Gillette, CEO, Click4Care and HealthEdge

I’ve used Gibson Consultants for full-time hires and consultants. In each case, they gave me exactly what I needed. Their process is quick and efficient, and their network and healthcare knowledge are second to none.

- Diane Downs, VP Global Growth and Marketing Development, EXL Health

When I need a consultant with specific domain expertise, no matter how narrow the niche, I go to Gibson Consultants. Their network of executive contractors is both broad and deep. They work fast and they always deliver

- Dave Jackson, Head of Consulting, EXL Health

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Betsy, and I can say with complete confidence that she is one of the most exceptional recruiters I’ve ever partnered with. Betsy successfully placed me at two companies in the last 15 years, both of which aligned perfectly with my skill set, leadership style, and the culture I thrive in. Finding one great fit is hard enough—finding two is a true testament to her talent.

What sets Betsy apart is her deep understanding of both the industry and the individuals she works with. She takes the time to really listen, learn, and match people thoughtfully—not just based on experience, but on values, interests, and long-term goals. Her communication is consistently clear, timely, and honest, and she brings a level of professionalism and warmth that makes the entire process seamless.

- Brad Evanovich, VP Sales, Cascala Health

I had the pleasure of working with Tess Birch during my transition to HHAeXchange, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in the process. From our very first conversation, Tess demonstrated a deep understanding of both the healthcare technology space and the nuances of leadership roles.

What stood out most was Tess’s ability to truly listen. She took the time to understand not only my professional background and aspirations but also the kind of impact I wanted to make in my next role. She connected those insights with a clear understanding of the organization’s needs, ensuring the opportunity was the right fit on both sides.

Tess was proactive, transparent, and supportive throughout every stage—keeping me well-informed, preparing me thoughtfully, and ensuring the experience was seamless. Her professionalism and commitment went well beyond the transactional; she genuinely cared about the outcome and my long-term success.

I’m grateful for her partnership and highly recommend Tess to any executive or organization seeking a trusted advisor in talent placement.

- Laura Anderson, SVP Product Management, HHAeXchange

The best. (Tess) found me in a really niched space and it was a home run. A+.

- Glenn Boyer, Strategic Account Executive, Surescripts

While HMS was transforming our culture, Gibson Consultants brought in over 30 new team members to help us deliver our promise to Medicaid.  HMS historically struggled with positions like the VP of Strategy, Medicaid Regional Directors, Sales Leaders and Product Managers – all which Gibson filled in a very timely manner. They took the time to understand our business, culture and values which enabled them to work faster and more effectively than any other firm, including the much larger executive search firms.

- Bill Lucia, President & CEO (former), HMS Holdings Corp.

I had the pleasure of working with Tess and can confidently say she is one of the most dedicated and effective recruiters that I have worked with!

Tess was transparent, and supportive throughout every step of the process. She provided valuable insights, interview prep, and consistent follow-up that made the entire experience seamless and positive.

I highly recommend Tess to anyone looking for a professional and talented recruiter who delivers results!

- Elizabeth Bovard, VP of Product – Payer Solutions, HHA eXchange

Gibson Consultants is the premier employment consultancy in the healthcare space for both full-time and fractional/interim needs. I have worked with Jim for over two years and his expertise, industry insight and professional connections are unparalleled. He and his team are conscientious, diligent and well connected. Their unique perspective is a strategic advantage to the singular needs of the healthcare employer. I highly recommend Gibson Consultants to anyone looking to hire or engage high level executives in digital health.

- Dennis Sponer, SRX Advisors

I’ve experienced tremendous success working with Jim Gibson and his company on multiple occasions. Jim helped me secure a key Director-level hire and a Risk Adjustment SME during my time at my previous health plan. Both turned out to be among the best in the industry. In my new consulting business, Jim swiftly connected me with two organizations, these were perfect matches that led to actual agreements. His approach is practical, results-driven, and highly personable. I highly recommend Gibson Consultants.

- Subbu Ramalingam, Payer Consultant

I recently worked with Ginny Nelson on a retained search. I have worked with various recruiters in the past and wanted to pass along that she stood out in a big way. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and equally as important, I was very impressed by her extreme level of detail and thoughtful approach. It was obvious that she was determined to fully understand our platform/technology and target audience so she would know who exactly to target in terms of candidate profiles. She is clearly a major asset to your business and felt the recognition was deserved. She is outstanding.

- Matt Combs, Chief Growth Officer, EHR Solutions, Amalgam

Betsy is the gold standard in the executive search world. She recently brought to me an outstanding opportunity, one she knew would be a great fit for me and the organization. She took the time over the past couple of years to get to know me and the things I find important. I found it amazing how much she cared and stayed connected throughout the entire process.  She’s also just a super human being! If you’re ever in the market to make a change in career, do yourself a favor and reach out to her.

- Brian Cherubini, VP Commercial Sales, Alivia Analytics

Great service! (Ginny) supported us throughout the entire process.

- Aaron Petty, Founder, Mitivate

Betsy was a pleasure to work with. She made the process seamless from beginning to end. She was in constant communication, and took the time to follow up on additional questions I had. She had great insight into the client, and was very passionate about their mission and current leaders. I strongly feel I am right where I need to be because of the great work of Betsy.

- Amanda Fenton, Associate Director, Medicaid Financing, Sellers Dorsey

Betsy has been a trusted advisor to me for over two years. She always has an open ear and makes researching, recruiting, and retaining talented individuals as simplistic as possible. She has the trust of managers and candidates which helps ensure successful careers and development. I always enjoy partnering with Betsy.

- Jennifer Duffy, Director, Sellers Dorsey

Trey was absolutely wonderful during my recruitment process. Trey was extremely communicative and was a great liaison between myself and the company. He checked to ensure that it was the right fit for both parties throughout the process. I am now at a company I love and I am grateful that I was partnered with Trey for this opportunity.

- Ellena Weaver, Enterprise Director – Quality, Accreditation, Medical Programs, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

I worked with both Christie Yoash and Whitney Kessinger of Gibson Consultants on two different healthcare searches. During my career I have worked with many recruiters and experienced a difference working with Christie and Whitney. They dedicated time to understand my background, skills, leadership, and how I might best fit the positions they were filling. When you work with them, you feel like you are the only person they are working with, not one of many. They are interested in what makes you unique for the position. I highly recommend working with them – you will develop a great relationship you will want to revisit again in the future.

- Lynne Manganaro, Director of Network Management & Development, UPMC Health Plan

I sincerely enjoyed working with Trey during my career transition. Not only was he always responsive, but his understanding of the industry and marketplace helped us make sure this was a good fit on both of our ends. I would recommend him to any of my colleagues looking for new opportunities.

 

- Michael Folch, VP of Sales, GeBBS Healthcare Solutions

I’ve partnered with Colleen and Brian for quite some time now. They listen, They understand your needs, They articulate when you can’t, and then They find great candidates and never waste your time. As for candidates, all of them expressed their knowing the industry, professionalism, and respect in his areas of recruiting. They kept me on track with my busy schedule. They truly are a partner. They bring value greater than the ROI expected, every time.

- Corey Albrecht, President, CERiS

I’ve enjoyed working with (Gibson) on both sides (candidate and manager) and can confidently say Gibson is the best recruiting firm I have ever worked with.

- Brandon Thompson, VP Sales, Wolters Kluwer Health

I recently had the pleasure of working with Ginny on a career move. She is dedicated, organized, and highly effective… Ginny’s willingness to go the extra mile is what impressed me the most…Lastly, I had never worked with a recruiting partner before Ginny. I was hesitant as I felt it could possibly be a negative experience. However, Ginny exceeded all of my expectations. She made the time to get to know me personally and aid with the job search process in all the ways detailed above. It really demonstrated to me that she cares about the success of her clients. I highly recommend Ginny to anybody looking for help in advancing their career, and strongly endorse her skill set.

- Brian Brosnan, Product & Capabilities Manager, Independence Blue Cross

Ginny is a top notch recruiter and has been a pleasure to work with. She was very supportive and responsive during the entire process.

- Michelle Shrader, Data & Consulting Sales Manager, TriNetX

Trey has been a great partner to me in my own job search. He presented a wonderful opportunity to me that ticked all the boxes. He’s knowledgeable of risk adjustment and the players in the field, which was a huge plus for me. As we worked through my hiring process, he was incredibly pleasant and helpful to talk through options and chase down answers to my questions. I’m looking forward to working with Trey on the other side of the hiring process in the future.

- Mark Dabney, Director of Risk Adjustment, Community Health Plan of Washington

I highly recommend Ginny. She was wonderful to work with, in particular, she provided great insights to help me prepare for interviews and diligently helped make sure all my questions and concerns were addressed during the interview and offer stages.

- Kelly Walton, Director of Product Management, TriNetX (former)

Our team worked with Betsy for the first time on a recent search, and I found her to be engaged, thorough and responsive throughout the search process. This search was for a very specific candidate in a difficult to fill area, and Betsy did an excellent job learning about our organizational culture and specific needs for the candidate. This allowed Betsy to leverage her experience and network to connect us with a number of top qualified candidates making our decision a tough one, which is exactly what we wanted. Thank you Betsy and Gibson Consultants !

- Nick Barcelona, CFO, Temple University Health System

Trey led our search for a Chief Operating Officer, coming well recommended from a former colleague of mine. From start to finish they were organized and professional. He and Jim did such a great job we ended up with multiple extremely well-qualified candidates, leaving us a very difficult choice to make for our finalist. I would definitely recommend and would definitely use them again.

- Ryan Ziemann, Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer, Piedmont Community Health Plan

Betsy has done an amazing job finding stellar candidates for Sellers Dorsey. We’ve filled multiple positions over the past year working together and for each opening, she really takes the time to understand exactly what the need is and what a successful candidate looks like. I jokingly tell her I am looking for unicorns and yet she keeps finding them! A joy to work with, I highly recommend Betsy and the Gibson Consulting team.

- Justin St. Andre, Managing Director, Sellers Dorsey

Trey was an excellent, accountable, and responsible partner in the searches I placed with him. I appreciated his process which aimed at explicit alignment on candidate profiles along with a very good vetting and due diligence screening process for when he sourced those candidates. There was great communication throughout leading to timely req fills with the right profile fits.

- Josh Stern, Chief Revenue Officer, Vatica Health

Ms. Betsy Wertheimer has been a heaven-sent. She has been more than helpful and extremely personable during my entire recruitment process. I would highly recommend and advocate for Betsy to anyone looking for help with finding new opportunities etc. Thanks, Jason Ivey

- Jason Ivey, Senior Consultant, Sellers Dorsey

Trey is without a doubt, the most experienced and knowledgeable executive healthcare recruiter I’ve worked with. His expertise in the Risk Adjustment space was unparalleled. He clearly outlined expectations, timeline and next steps. His vacation coincided with my interview and offer process, but communication never suffered with calls coming from his trip destination to offer support and coaching. Trey took the extra steps to make sure my skill set aligned with the role, but more importantly the list of my “must haves” were met as well. Excellent, smooth experience. Thank you, Trey

- Trey Johnson, Director of Sales – Provider Network, Vatica Health

I had the opportunity to work with Ginny on a career move recently, and it was such a pleasure working with someone as dedicated, supportive and thoughtful as herself. She was very considerate, proactive and flexible throughout the process which truly helped make my transition seamless. I really appreciated her guidance and interview preparation for each step along the entire process. I would be thrilled to recommend Ginny any day!

- Vineela Rudrabhatla, Product Manager, Centivo

Ginny exceeded expectations and was a pleasure to work with. Her guidance throughout the process as we worked together was extremely helpful. Her ability to blend professionalism along with a personal touch is very welcome in this “remote” world we now live and work in. Her guidance and insights through all the steps from initial screening to scheduling/prepping for interviews, and finally the closing were invaluable. It is obvious that she does not just want to get the job done; she wants to get the job done well and make sure the candidate and client are suited for each other. I highly recommend engaging with Ginny to make your search a successful one.

- Bob Russell, Director of Client Success, PlayMaker Health

From start to end, Trey was a pleasure to work with. I have been pleased with his ability to communicate thoroughly with me and walk me through the different steps in the hiring process. His knowledge and ability to speak confidently to his expertise were invaluable to me while managing my next career move. Overall, I enjoyed working with Trey, as well as the opportunity he brought to me. I would welcome any opportunity to partner with him and his firm again.

- Ruben Gutierrez, Director of Healthcare Partner Development, GeBBS Healthcare Solutions

When I was in search of a new position, I worked with Trey to secure my current role as the Director of Risk Adjustment. His knowledge and expertise in the world of risk adjustment & payers were refreshing and made the process easier. It was beneficial to speak to and work with someone in the recruiting space who knows my world and had access to jobs to fit my skill set. He was accessible during the process when I had questions or concerns, which is very important.

- Jody Ciriello, Director of MRA, Longevity Health Plan

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