Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting

Please join us in welcoming Jamie Simpson as a Director of Client Partnerships on our Finance and Accounting Interim Solutions team. Jamie brings more than 15 years of business development experience in the staffing and professional services industry, having managed multi-million-dollar portfolios and partnered with organizations of all sizes to navigate business challenges across industries in Minnesota and nationally. A self-described dot-connector, she takes a consultative approach with her clients, pairing genuine curiosity about their challenges with a talent for building relationships that last. For Jamie, there's magic in bringing the right people together. "Jamie is a go-getter backed by extensive experience in bringing value to her trusted partners. She is empathetic, smart, and charismatic. She builds trust quickly and acts as a key resource to help meet clients where they’re at. We are so excited to have her on our team!" said Kevin Vig, Managing Director of Client Partnerships, Finance and Accounting Interim Solutions at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting. We're thrilled to have Jamie's experience and consultative approach strengthening our Finance and Accounting Interim practice!

Meet the team behind Finance & Accounting Recruiting at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting. Behind every high-performing company is a strong finance function, and finding the right talent to lead it takes more than matching resumes to job descriptions. With over 65 years of combined recruiting experience and nearly 50 years of direct industry expertise, our team includes former controllers, finance directors, and audit leaders who know what excellence looks like in these roles. We place professionals across positions such as CFO, Corporate Controller, Director of Finance, FP&A Leader, Internal Audit, Cost Accounting Manager, and more. With a strong understanding of both finance operations and the talent needed to drive results, this team knows how to match the right professional to the right organization at the right time. Meet the team: Taylor Poston, President, Finance & Accounting Solutions Lori Nelson, Managing Director of Professional Recruiting Rian Heaslip, Director of Professional Recruiting John Naughtin, Director of Professional Recruiting Alexandra Hanson, Director of Professional Recruiting Willie Pudvah, Director, Banking & Financial Services, Professional Recruiting Learn more about the team: https://lnkd.in/gi4pQcq6

Please join us in welcoming John Schwegman as a Director of Client Partnerships on our Finance and Accounting Interim Solutions team. John brings a demonstrated business development background spanning media, technology, and staffing, including experience partnering with organizations to place interim finance and accounting talent. A Minnesota native and graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., John is also active in the Minneapolis community, serving on the board of Fourth Generation, a giving circle within the Minneapolis Foundation. "We are so excited to have John on the team! He brings a fun, diversified background and has hit the ground running already. John builds genuine relationships, approaches his work with curiosity, and lives our values through and through. I can’t wait to see what he accomplishes!" said Kevin Vig, Managing Director of Client Partnerships, Finance and Accounting Interim Solutions at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting. We're glad to have John's experience and business development background strengthening our Finance and Accounting Interim practice!

What does it actually take to lead IT in 2026? Cloud fluency, cybersecurity literacy, and AI strategy are table stakes. But the candidates pulling ahead are the ones who can communicate across the C-suite, lead through change, and build teams that stick around. Hard skills get you in the room. Soft skills get you the offer. Read the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/gQ2URzn6

Members of the Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting team gathered at CHS Field yesterday for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ)'s Best Places to Work celebration, where Versique was recognized as a 2026 honoree in the medium-size company category. This recognition means a lot to us because it comes directly from our team. Based on employee feedback, it reflects the culture we have built together and the people who make Versique what it is every day. Congratulations to all of this year's honorees!

What if workplace flexibility expectations have nothing to do with which generation someone belongs to? Sarah Lewis, Vice President of IT Solutions at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting, shares why flexibility preferences are driven more by life stage and leadership philosophy than age. Check out the full post: https://lnkd.in/gDzPKbPb

Meet the team behind Versique Executive at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting. Finding the right executive leader takes more than a search. It takes recruiters who have sat in those seats and know what exceptional leadership actually looks like. With over 100 years of combined experience in retained search and executive leadership, this team helps organizations navigate succession, growth, M&A, and long-term strategy. They place CEOs, CFOs, CHROs, Presidents, Board Members, and other senior leaders across industries including healthcare, private equity, and manufacturing. With a strong understanding of both executive functions and the complexity of senior-level search, this team knows how to match the right leader to the right organization at the right time. Meet the team: Steve Yakesh, President Scott Peterson, Vice President Joe Reardon, Vice President Matt Anderson, Vice President Lindsay Elsner, Director Bryan Vos, Director Tanea Mahanna, Executive Engagement Project Manager Learn more about the team: https://lnkd.in/gwBXDuDh

Hiring is picking back up across Minnesota, and companies are moving on it. Some need one critical hire, others building out a whole team or growing the ones they have. We're seeing it directly. This July, we placed 55 professionals across interim and permanent positions, and we've now reached 190 employees and consultants firmwide. Thank you to the clients, candidates, and consultants who trusted us to make that possible. It's a good reminder that when the right people and the right partner come together, good things happen. Building a team, growing one, or looking for your next opportunity? We work across HR, Finance & Accounting, IT, and Executive Leadership, permanent or interim.

There are some conversations that simply do not belong in a first-round interview. Lori Nelson, Managing Director of F&A Professional Recruiting at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting, shares three topics that come up too early in the process more often than you would think. They are worth discussing at the right point in the job search, but bringing them up in round one can work against you. Knowing when to have these conversations makes a real difference. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g7tSXeuH

Please join us in welcoming Liv Sampair as a Director of Client Partnerships on our HR Interim Solutions team. Liv brings a background spanning healthcare, full-desk recruiting, and leadership, with deep expertise in relationship-building, business development, and delivering flexible HR talent solutions. Prior to joining Versique, she advanced from a full-desk recruiter to Director of Account Management and Operations within a startup staffing environment, where she led client partnerships, business development, recruiting strategy, and operational initiatives. Drawing on her experience managing both client relationships and recruiting efforts from start to finish, Liv partners with organizations to solve critical talent challenges through periods of growth and change. "I am so excited that Liv has joined us! Her industry experience, curiosity, and alignment with Versique values makes her an exceptional addition to our team! Liv builds genuine relationships, approaches her work collaboratively, is goal oriented, and a continuous learner. I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes!" said Jenna Estlick, President, HR Solutions at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting. We're excited to have Liv's expertise and drive strengthening our HR Interim practice!