ELIZABETH A. SHERIDAN New York, NY
Elizabeth Sheridan, founder of Philip Madison, has been building client relationships and recruiting internationally for over 20 years. The prior decade of functioning in sales and operations roles within the financial sector gave Elizabeth the solid business foundation that has helped shape her consultative approach. Her passion for sales and desire to work with start-up organizations led her to the recruiting world. Elizabeth founded Philip Madison in 2007 after earning the status of top producer in a Boston-based recruiting firm and again in New York City.
While focused very heavily within security for 20+ years, Elizabeth has built several practices along the way—within HR consulting, legal, manufacturing, IT contract staffing and various areas of financial services, including equity brokers and mortgage specialists.
Responsible for developing business and recruiting talent, Elizabeth’s search methodology was built around individual accountability for results.
She has an outstanding track record of being a dedicated partner that uncovers and attracts talented professionals with the specific skills and experience necessary for the job, as well as the right personality and cultural fit for clients. Likewise, her expertise in the stages and subtleties of the hiring process ensures that she is able to help candidates qualify opportunities equally as well.
Well-known for her direct style, qualification skills, accessibility and thorough follow- through, Elizabeth works with and advises candidates and clients in various industry sectors domestically and internationally. She has a passion for volunteering and supporting organizations that help our military veterans.
ELIZABETH C. VAGENAS Boston, MA
Liz is a certified coach specializing in assisting clients as a trusted advisor and partner in areas of recruiting, company growth, restructuring and employee retention on a national and global level.
As a former vice president of staffing and development, Liz has managed multiple office locations for several corporations and has served as a corporate recruiter, staffing advisor and trainer in the cybersecurity, technology, human resource, legal and manufacturing areas. Liz’s many accomplishments during this time include repeatedly increasing profitability by massive margins.
In addition to her consultative and creative management expertise, Liz offers extensive knowledge in the areas of behavioral interviewing techniques, coaching, screening and selecting top candidates and evaluating current staffing processes. Liz has served on the board of directors for the Massachusetts Association of Staffing Services and the Boston Human Resource Association.
She has served as an advisor to the Boston Public School System’s Job Placement Advisory Council and her volunteer community involvement includes a membership with the Boston Minstrels Group, a singing group that performs for homeless shelters in the city of Boston.
