

The Windward Partners team is comprised of the “best in the business” with demonstrated career accomplishments and a commitment to our client’s success and our firm’s core values. Our consultants deliver a customized world class service that seamlessly delivers results which provide our clients with a tangible return on investment.
Traci Barone is a Managing Director at Windward Partners. Having begun her career in an industry accounting role she quickly worked her way up to the Controller level prior to transitioning to recruiting. Over the past several years, Traci has become a subject matter expert within both middle and executive level management placement and consulting engagements for the following fields: accounting/finance, tax, treasury, human resource and business development professionals. Prior to joining Windward Partners, Traci managed the consulting services arm of the world’s first and largest specialized accounting and finance staffing firm, Robert Half International (RHI), a Fortune 500 organization. In addition to her time at RHI, Traci recently spent several years at Eaton Corporation, a Fortune 150 corporation, as their Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant working with all levels of the organization across the nation. Traci’s natural ability to create a trusting connection with business leaders makes her Windward Partners secret weapon in the most highly confidential and prestigious of searches.
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Michelle Gyure joined Windward Partners as a Recruiting Director in this next act of her dynamic recruiting career. Her many talents include training and development, team building and management, and partnering with hiring managers to ensure successful placement and retention of candidates. Prior to joining Windward Partners, Michelle spent six years recruiting physicians before joining Robert Half International (RHI), a Fortune 500 organization, where she worked as a Recruiting Manager in the permanent placements division. In 2003, she joined NESCO where she assisted in building the Accounting and Finance division from the ground up. Michelle has proven success in building internal and external relationships with a diverse client base ranging from small local businesses to global corporations and brings a personal touch to each everything she does.
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Sean Paul Veilleux is a Recruiting Director at Windward Partners who has quickly established himself in the financial services realm. Sean Paul started his career at Eaton Corporation, a Fortune 150 corporation, as a Talent Sourcing Lead with a specialization in research. He holds a certificate in both Internet Research and Diversity Recruiting and is a black belt in the art of networking. Sean Paul is a consummate professional who builds deep, trusting relationships with his candidates but who also has the competitor’s desire to win.
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Carrie Carney is Windward Partners Partner’s Research Manager with a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science coupled with work experiences that make the theoretical possible. Having worked in the legal, healthcare and staffing fields, Carrie brings a creative approach to her research duties and recently became a Certified Internet Researcher (CIR). Carrie is also an expert at implementing and managing applicant tracking systems.
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