Stacy Holland founded Exceptional People Inc., in 1994 with a strong resume of success completing challenging management searches in technology and finance. The firm has been distinguished as one of the fastest growing private companies in San Francisco by the San Francisco Business Times and she personally has received entrepreneur and leading businesswoman awards on both coasts.
Prior, Stacy enjoyed a career in consumer goods and distribution in management positions including Vice President, General Mills, Inc., Vice President, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc. and Director, Institutional Sales for the Raeford Division of Burlington Industries, New York. Stacy also led postions at Foote, Cone and Belding in New York and London.
Stacy is a MS graduate candidate at Dominican University, with the School of Education and Humanities School of Theology hoping this is a direct ticket to heaven (just checking if you're still reading.) She and her husband, Michael O'Donnell, live in Tiburon, California. They have three daughters.
As a Partner at Exceptional People, Inc. Ellen's passion is working with established and emergent companies in technology, renewable energy and financial services sectors building A teams in product, marketing, sales, business development and professional services. She builds long-term relationships with clients having conducted multiple searches recently for all of the following companies; Genesys Labs, Kyte, Schwab & Co., Sparkpr, VantagePoint Venture Partners as well as early stage, VC-funded consumer and enterprise technology ventures. 
Diana Duval joined Exceptional People in 2001 with 15 years project and product management experience in the wireless industry from her positions at Pacific Bell Wireless Services (AT&T) and a Nokia funded start-up launching wireless consumer services. 
As a Principal at Exceptional People, Jeanine brings extensive placement experience from her recruiting experience at OutCast Communications, Edelman Worldwide and Current TV. She is well versed in placing communications, product management/marketing, business development, design and operations professionals and specializes in local and national executive searches across enterprise technology, consumer technology, entertainment, food, health care, finance, VC and clean technology industries. She thrives at leveraging her personal and professional network to build long-term relationships with talented individuals and innovative, game-changing companies. Jeanine has recently partnered with the following companies to conduct multiple successful searches: Facebook, Yahoo!, Netflix, Autodesk, Bloom Energy, Amazon, Salesforce.com, VMware, Intuit, Xerox, Nickelodeon, AdMob (acquired by Google), Omniture (acquired by Adobe), AOL and Waggener Edstrom. Jeanine holds a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley and resides in San Francisco with her husband.
Bruce Kunkel, is a leader in technology staffing for emerging growth companies. Bruce works with innovators in emerging technology in concert with those in the venture capital community who invest in their vision. Bruce Kunkel works exclusively with clients that are leading the race to bring competitive products and services to market by sourcing and recruiting exceptional technical and executive talent that turn emerging ideas into reality. Bruce also consults with clients on strategic organization development projects, and coaches and counsels individuals on integral personal and professional development. Bruce has established effective long-term relationships with numerous clients. This past year Bruce has conducted multiple successful high-level executive and technical searches for InfiniteZ, Adify, Dogtime Media, Awake Media, Thought Matrix, Signia Ventures, and others. Bruce holds an MS Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from San Diego State University.
Colleen has been an integral part of Exceptional People for many years. She brings 20 years experience locating exceptional talent in technology, including sales, marketing, and senior level product management. Colleen has built a strong Bay Area network of professionals in GIS, Display, and enterprise software. Her ability to understand new technologies and effectively network with our extensive database is of particular strength in successful closure and meeting deadlines. Some of Colleen's recent clients include PureDepth MLD technology, and Autodesk GIS. She has a BS in Business Administration from St. Mary's College. Her avocations are as lifecoach and literary artist. Colleen and her husband, Mickey, live in Pleasant Hill . They have two children.
