Leah Comstock Salinas is a Director at the Alexander Group, specializing in executive searches for C-level and management roles across a range of middle market companies, including private equity and venture capital-backed organizations requiring growth minded leaders to develop and implement strategic initiatives. She has extensive experience recruiting talented professionals in functional and organizational leadership roles for energy and oil and gas companies, with an emphasis in midstream, energy transition, and carbon capture, as well as across industrial, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and construction sectors.
Ms. Salinas excels at identifying transformational talent for clients navigating changing markets and is sought after for her consultative approach and her keen ability to align clients’ organizational needs with the professional goals of top-tier candidates possessing the same ethos as her clients.
Prior to her executive search career, Ms. Salinas spent 14 successful years as a founder entrepreneur in the event industry, providing her with a firsthand understanding of the talent challenges faced by businesses operating in a competitive, talent-driven marketplace.
With more than three decades of experience as a trusted financial leader, Jacqueline Griffin is dedicated to revitalizing financial processes for forward-thinking organizations. Ms. Griffin serves as the Director of Accounting and Administration, overseeing the financial operations of The Alexander Group.
Before joining The Alexander Group, Ms. Griffin held roles such as Managing Director and Manager of Finance & Control for the Americas at Boskalis Offshore Energy, where she directed all financial and administrative processes for the U.S. offices and led cross-functional teams through various change management initiatives. Her tenure as Executive Director at the Corporation for Economic Development of Harris County and Comptroller of Harris County Housing and Community Development has further enriched her expertise in financial management and strategic planning.
Ms. Griffin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Small Business Advisor and holds numerous professional certifications. She is a graduate of Texas Southern University.
Kyle Robinson leads a team of researchers at The Alexander Group to identify and evaluate high-potential candidates for our clients. He has extensive research experience in the executive search industry, identifying C-Suite executives across all functions, including finance, sales and marketing, communications, legal, information technology and tech ops, human resources, corporate strategy, and business development in various industries. Mr. Robinson also specializes in executive research in life sciences, with demonstrated success in identifying high caliber talent in all stages of the pharmaceutical life cycle, from Research & Development through Commercialization.
Prior to his transition into executive search, Mr. Robinson worked as a research and prospect manager in the not-for-profit sector, gaining expertise in designing and implementing prospect management systems for development departments in health care and higher education.
Mr. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Concordia University Texas and a Master of Arts in Political Science and Government from Texas State University.
Anthony Ott has more than 10 years of recruiting experience, ranging in industries from architecture & engineering, financial services, and public relations. As a member of the San Diego office, he now focuses on finance, human resources, and marketing for the legal and life science industries.
Mr. Ott has also worked in-house as a recruiter for Northwestern Mutual and previously ran operations for a creative agency in Chicago, that specialized in the hospitality industry. When he is not busy identifying top talent for our clients, he can be found coaching high school basketball, where he has successfully assisted over 20 players in receiving full athletic scholarships to some of the nation’s top universities.
Michael Doering brings a wealth of education administration and leadership experience to his associate role at The Alexander Group. As a thoughtful and effective communicator, Mr. Doering excels at connecting with clients, listening to their needs, and applying that feedback to each search.
Mr. Doering earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia University, Nebraska and a Master of Education degree from Concordia University, Texas.
In addition to coaching high school athletics, Mr. Doering is also a wine ambassador for Texas Hill Country wineries.
Dr. Allison Robinson is a consultant in The Alexander Group’s Houston office, utilizing her years of research, communication and programmatic management experience in higher education to identify top-tier talent for our clients. She has a strong connection to the not-for-profit sector and has identified CEOs for local and national organizations.
Prior to joining The Alexander Group, Dr. Robinson served as an adjunct professor at University of Houston and Concordia University Texas.