About Us
Retained search since 1994. Based in Houston, Texas, serving clients nationwide.
Thirty years of successful placement
The Edge Group, founded in 1994, began as a retained search firm specializing in healthcare and public accounting sectors. Over the past thirty years, we have maintained a strong partnership with our first client, UT MD Anderson, successfully placing over 160 professionals with the institution. Our expertise in researching and screening candidates has allowed us to expand into a broad range of for-profit and non-profit industries on a national scale. Our commitment to understanding each client’s unique culture, specific needs, and long-term objectives has fostered enduring relationships that we deeply value. Today, The Edge Group continues to play a crucial role in shaping leadership teams for our clients, leveraging our extensive experience and dedication to excellence.
With thirty years in the business, we are able to recognize, assess, and attract candidates with the experience and talent that aligns with your requirements. In carefully considering our clients’ culture and objectives, we present the candidates that are most appropriately qualified to succeed. The key to our strategic methodology is to research organizations in a manner that identifies candidates that match our client’s needs.
The Edge Group performs an average of seventy-five searches a year across North America and have been ranked as one of the top fifteen retained search firms in Houston by the Houston Business Journal for the past twelve years. The attentive and objective approach we practice has allowed us to achieve continued success in a wide range of industries.
Meet Our Team
The Edge Group is comprised of ten professionals with more than one hundred years of combined experience in professional retained search.
Ryan Seeley
President
Ryan's enthusiasm and expertise for recruiting is coupled with a diverse background in real estate development, management consulting, and entrepreneurial ventures. Ryan graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M with a BBA in Accounting and a MS in Finance. He is a licensed CPA and Real Estate Sales Agent in the state of Texas.
Debbie Shaw
Director
Debbie has over 30 years as a results oriented executive search professional within the industrial/energy/utilities, distribution, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, non- profit, and technology sectors. Debbie holds a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology from the University of Houston.
Lori Haberkamp
Director
Lori is a seasoned Recruiting Professional with 13+ years of experience in talent acquisition across Healthcare, Manufacturing, Finance, Construction, and Non-profit sectors. Certified in Human Resources, Lori obtained degrees from The University of Health Science Center at Houston and Lamar University.
Kelsey Williams
Senior Recruiter
Kelsey offers more than 5 years of comprehensive recruitment expertise, with a background that covers a wide range of industries, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Civil, Construction, Architecture, Operations, Supply Chain, Distribution, Sales, and Information Technology.
Amanda Atwell
Senior Recruiter
Amanda brings over a decade of experience in recruiting across technology, accounting, and executive search sectors. With a deep passion for ensuring client satisfaction, she excels at discovering innovative solutions to fill even the most challenging positions. Amanda holds her degree from The University of Texas.
Jill Seeley
Controller
Jill manages the accounting function for the Edge Group. She has a diverse background with a proven track record of successful problem solving. Jill is also a Realtor at Seeley Properties and a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Texas. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from UT Tyler and Master of Science in Nursing from UT Health Science Center at Houston. With over a decade of healthcare experience, she brings a refreshing perspective to professional search.