Congratulations to J’Aime Conrod on her new role as VP, Government Business & Healthcare Policy. We are delighted to have partnered with Amneal Pharmaceuticals on her placement. J’Aime brings a wealth of experience and expertise with her, and we look forward to seeing all the great things she will do in the years to come.
We’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on Jenny Crutchlow, Managing Partner, and member of our Executive Committee. Jenny joined our team in 2018 and focuses on the Medical Device and Pharma industries, working on Director, VP, and C-suite roles across functions.
Jenny hails from the great State of Texas and is an alumna of the University of Texas at Austin where she obtained dual degrees in Vocal Performance and the prestigious Plan II Honors liberal arts degree program and was honored with Phi Beta Kappa membership. She also holds a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College in Princeton. After a professional performing career on stages in New York and across the United States, Jenny found her way to Executive Search, honing her recruiting skills at large retained search firms focused on the healthcare industry.
Reflecting on her journey, Jenny shares, “Transitioning to executive search from the performing arts has allowed me to leverage my diverse skills and experiences: tenacity, insight, empathy, creativity, process – to find and engage top talent for our clients and to help our candidates shape rewarding careers. I am grateful to our clients and candidates who trust me with their searches. It’s a responsibility I cherish.”
Outside of work, Jenny and her husband Ross enjoy immersing themselves in the arts and spending time with their three children and extended family in the Austin area.
Jenny’s unique blend of skills, experience, and passion makes her an invaluable asset to our team and clients. Join us in celebrating her exceptional contributions to Strawn Arnold!
In a farmhouse in Austin, Texas, Bill Strawn joined Ken Houtz who had built a robust solo search practice after a storied career with Johnson & Johnson. When Ken retired, Bill sought to expand the firm and added Jerry Arnold to form Strawn Arnold. Over the next several years, biopharma executive David Leech was added to the Partnership, with a continued focus on high-level searches within the pharma sector.
In 1998, Jeff Ashpitz, a BioPharma/MedTech veteran was recruited to lead the emerging biopharma practice. David and Jeff’s addition cemented Strawn Arnold’s mission to provide exceptional retained search services with the expertise of former industry executives rather than a traditional leveraged model.
In 2003, the firm diversified beyond biopharma by adding medtech executive John Groover, who was President of Sulzer Carbomedics. Both Jeff and John went on to serve as Managing Director/President of the firm. Oliver Esman joined in 2007 to head the generic pharma practice, bringing strong CHRO-level industry experience to the firm.
Over the next decade, Strawn Arnold continued to grow with the addition of Chris Schneider (medtech, HIT, services), Mark Durham (biopharma), and Jeff Dodson (biopharma) to the partnership. Partners Barry Duke, Jenny Crutchlow, and Executive Vice President Jim Alexander also joined, all bringing significant industry experience. This expansion ensured Strawn Arnold offered partner-level recruiting expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge across life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Today, Strawn Arnold is recognized as one of the largest and most knowledgeable customer-centric retained search firms in the life sciences and healthcare market. Our Partners and EVPs tailor services to clients, maintaining a strong focus on partner-level results.
