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Built on strength. Rooted in legacy. Growing your future.

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Our Name

Built on strength. Rooted in legacy.

Alder trees were sourced from Croatia to help build the city of Venice, Italy. This is a wood that doesn't weaken. It gets stronger underwater.

Alder Trees also grow in the mountains of Colorado, where our firm was founded. They thrive in wet, treacherous terrain, often found near brooks.

That's why we chose the name: Alder Brooks.

But it's not just about strength.

It's about legacy. Our Co-Founder & CEO, Mike Mosunic, has deep family roots in Croatia. His father grew up on a small island off the Croatian coast, where a love of nature and hard work shaped the values behind this firm.

For us, Alder is more than a tree.

It's a symbol of family. Of resilience.

Of strength that endures through generations.

Our Why

Alder Brooks helps Investors and CEOs grow companies faster by delivering exceptional leaders who build infrastructure, drive oversized growth, and exceed board expectations.

We are the only executive search firm led by former CxOs in Life Sciences & Healthcare, who bring real-world judgment, deep networks, and firsthand leadership experience to every search.

We're built to help you grow. Hiring exceptional leadership faster, with less risk.

Our Difference

Alder Brooks is the only executive search firm led by former CxOs in Life Sciences & Healthcare

We know the space. We know the pressure. And we know how to find leaders who make an immediate impact on growth.

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We help clients recruit the leaders who deliver oversized growth and exceed board expectations.

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Don't Launch the Search Yet: 5 Questions That Determine Success

Before launching an interim or fractional leadership search, organizations need more than a job description. This article outlines five critical questions that help leadership teams align on outcomes, expectations, structure, and ownership before engaging the market. The strongest searches begin with clarity long before candidate outreach starts.

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Every leadership gap is different, yet many organizations default to the same solution: launching a permanent executive search. This article explores when interim, fractional, and full-time leadership models make the most sense, and why matching the leadership structure to the moment can improve execution, conserve capital, and accelerate growth.

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The Hidden Cost of Waiting for the “Perfect” Hire

The Hidden Cost of Waiting for the “Perfect” Hire

The leadership gap is often more expensive than companies realize. While organizations wait for the perfect permanent hire, execution slows, revenue opportunities are missed, and critical milestones can slip. This article explores why interim leadership can help companies maintain momentum while a permanent search runs in parallel.

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Interim Leadership Is Surging in Life Sciences. Here’s Why.

Interim Leadership Is Surging in Life Sciences. Here’s Why.

Demand for interim executive leadership is accelerating across Life Sciences and Healthcare. Companies facing regulatory complexity, financing pressure, rapid growth, and leadership gaps are increasingly turning to interim and fractional executives to maintain momentum without waiting months for a permanent hire.

Search
Don't Launch the Search Yet: 5 Questions That Determine Success

Don't Launch the Search Yet: 5 Questions That Determine Success

Before launching an interim or fractional leadership search, organizations need more than a job description. This article outlines five critical questions that help leadership teams align on outcomes, expectations, structure, and ownership before engaging the market. The strongest searches begin with clarity long before candidate outreach starts.

Search
When to Hire Interim, Fractional, or Full-Time Leadership

When to Hire Interim, Fractional, or Full-Time Leadership

Every leadership gap is different, yet many organizations default to the same solution: launching a permanent executive search. This article explores when interim, fractional, and full-time leadership models make the most sense, and why matching the leadership structure to the moment can improve execution, conserve capital, and accelerate growth.

Strategy
The Hidden Cost of Waiting for the “Perfect” Hire

The Hidden Cost of Waiting for the “Perfect” Hire

The leadership gap is often more expensive than companies realize. While organizations wait for the perfect permanent hire, execution slows, revenue opportunities are missed, and critical milestones can slip. This article explores why interim leadership can help companies maintain momentum while a permanent search runs in parallel.

Leadership
Interim Leadership Is Surging in Life Sciences. Here’s Why.

Interim Leadership Is Surging in Life Sciences. Here’s Why.

Demand for interim executive leadership is accelerating across Life Sciences and Healthcare. Companies facing regulatory complexity, financing pressure, rapid growth, and leadership gaps are increasingly turning to interim and fractional executives to maintain momentum without waiting months for a permanent hire.