Tracy Nickell

Founder & CEO

Tracy’s journey from Information Technology, to Pharmaceuticals, to Start-up Medical Device and now talent acquisition uniquely qualifies her to understand our clients and their needs.

In the past decade, Tracy has helped more than 50 MedTech and SaaS companies — from VC-backed start-ups to Fortune 300 corporations — build and scale their teams. Under Tracy’s leadership, Summit Search Consultants has developed a reputation as “the agency” for MedTech start-ups.

As CEO, Tracy has delivered a 100% success rate for all retained searches, and over 90% year-1 retention for all placements. Some recent successful searches include a Chief Commercial Officer for a Medical Components company, a VP of US Sales for a disruptive MedTech start-up, and a Global VP of Marketing for an industry leader.

Prior to founding Summit Search Consultants, Tracy was an award-winning sales leader for start-up companies with disruptive technologies like LDR Spine, Integra LifeSciences, Nobel Biocare, and Merck. Before starting her career in MedTech, Tracy worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Global Technology Solutions division.

“I’ve worked for start-ups, introducing new disruptive technologies.  You have to be bought into the mission, you have to be fearless and see the opportunities ahead of you versus questioning the potential obstacles.  It’s a different mindset and perspective, and that’s what I listen for when we are interviewing talent for disruptive start-ups.”