John McCrea

Professional Focus

• More than 20 years’ experience in executive search, along with nearly 40 years’ experience in leadership roles with responsibility for high-level recruitment
• C-suite searches across functions, primarily CEO, COO, CMO, CRO and CFO, as well as VPs of marketing, sales and business development
• Broad industry experience, particularly in technology, consumer, retail and private equity/venture capital

Business Expertise

• Managing Partner of Bialla Partners, a national recruitment firm focused on senior executive search, C-level and board assignments
• General Manager, CMO and Business Development roles with successful startups including MarketTools and Egreetings; created, launched, marketed and/or managed several popular apps
• Leadership roles within advertising agencies: Senior Partner at J Walter Thompson, led global technology group; founder of Poppe Tyson's West Coast operation
• Earlier roles in advertising with prominent agencies such as Chiat/Day and Grey Advertising; worked with major brands including Dell Computer, Dos Equis Beer, Toshiba, PepsiCo, Samsung and Bank of America

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Consumer & Retail
• Technology

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• CEO & Board Services
• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Additional Expertise

• Automotive

Education & Certifications

• B.A. from Hamilton College, with graduate work at the University of Southern California