Alison Raby’s unique combination of search skills and organizational sensitivity make Mariposa Search the right choice for companies seeking both top-caliber executive search and unsurpassed responsiveness to client needs.

Alison founded Mariposa Search in 1999. A full-service firm specializing in biotechnology and other high-technology sectors, Mariposa has achieved a 98% placement rate and 100% customer satisfaction ratings.

Mariposa has conducted or supported searches for companies that include PeopleSoft, CV Therapeutics, Senterprise, Idun, Portal Software, Hyseq, AvantGo, Sanera, diaDexus, Hammerhead, Onyx, and Cisco Systems.

Before founding Mariposa, Alison worked at Artemis Search, where she was responsible for overseeing retained searches from inception to completion and for the supervision of staff recruiters assigned to each search. Her prior experience includes a degree in human resource management from DePaul University and ten years as a human resource administrator and director. A licensed Personal and Professional Development Counselor, Alison studied communication and interpersonal skills at Esalen Institute and is currently pursuing certification as a Gestalt therapist.

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