Our Leadership

The Founders

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Mike Caggiano

Founder | CEO

Mike Caggiano is the CEO and Co-Founder of ExactSearch.AI, bringing over 30 years of experience in executive search, leadership, and business strategy. He previously co-led Robert Half’s executive search practice to a #1 national ranking and most recently served as the leader of another national executive search practice. Mike’s experience as a CEO, President, COO, CFO, and CPA firm partner gives him a uniquely broad perspective on the business aspects of retained search and what great leadership teams need to succeed. He has worked with a wide range of industries and organizations, from small to mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 public companies.

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Sandrine Ennis

Founder | President

Sandrine Ennis is the President and Co-Founder of ExactSearch.AI, bringing 20+ years of experience in strategy, engineering, and executive search. She’s known for building leadership teams at high-growth companies across AI, healthcare, and tech. Previously, Sandrine founded and scaled Talentstream into a nationally recognized search firm, known for fast, high-impact leaders in sales, marketing, product, and executive roles. Her approach combines analytical rigor with human insight, always anchored in transparency, integrity, and results.

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Steve Ankney

Founder | COO

Steve Ankney is the Co-Founder and COO of ExactSearch.AI, where he blends deep technical expertise with a passion for reinventing executive search. While at Robert Half, Steve served as the Senior Vice President of Search Execution, helping the firm scale and earn national recognition. With over 15 years of experience and his knowledge of modernizing search workflows with AI and automation, he’s led hundreds of successful executive searches across industries. Based in Madison, Steve brings a systems-thinking approach that delivers faster, smarter results for clients nationwide.

The
Board of Advisors

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Douglas Charles

Douglas Charles is a seasoned transformation leader with over 30 years of experience helping some of the world’s largest organizations rethink their strategy, workforce, and operations. He served as President of the Americas at Korn Ferry, where he led 30 offices and drove the global consumer practice. With a background in engineering and business, Douglas brings a data-driven approach to aligning leadership and enterprise performance.

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Breck Armstrong

Breck Armstrong is a seasoned technology executive and consultant with over 20 years of leadership experience in digital transformation, IT strategy, and executive search. He spent more than a decade as CIO at Boyden and is now Managing Partner at 17 Oranges while leading Propel-ant, a tech advisory firm he founded. Breck specializes in aligning technology with business goals, driving efficiency through AI and automation, and leading complex change across global organizations.

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