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The operators behind every search.

We're recruiters who've sat in the seats we hire for. Get to know the people who map your market, engage passive talent, and stay close from first call to first 90 days.

Leadership

Built by operators

AJ Marcoz

AJ Marcoz

Managing Director & President

AJ Marcoz is Managing Director of NovusMarc and President of Loom Haven Advisors, helping enterprise clients win through better talent and sharper go-to-market execution. He brings operator experience leading large teams and a $700M+ P&L, plus board-level advisory. His work spans executive search, talent displacement strategy, and fractional HR, CRO, and CEO support.

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John Gignac

John Gignac

Vice President of Search

John has run searches across a broad range of industries, drawing on a deep network to reach the talent that isn't actively looking. He's at his best placing the right person into specialized roles at every level of seniority — not the easiest candidate to find, but the one who can do the work. John holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from Albion College.

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Tyler Hock

Tyler Hock

Director, I.T. & Executive Search

Tyler spent years as a software engineer at large multinational corporations before moving into search. He puts that firsthand experience to work reaching candidates in STEM with the specialized skills employers struggle to find — because he's done the work himself. Tyler holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Central Michigan University.

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Sherry Astorga

Sherry Astorga

Operations & Talent Sourcing Manager

Sherry runs operations and talent sourcing at Loom Haven, pairing deep experience in operational systems and process design with a sharp eye for talent. She works hand in hand with our search teams to keep every engagement moving and to surface candidates who fit each client's goals — not just their job description. Her structured, results-driven approach keeps the firm sharp as it grows.

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Recruiting Team

Specialists across every desk

Cole Duran

Cole Duran

Associate

Cole recruits across a wide range of industries — financial services, retail, marketing, and energy — drawing on broad commercial exposure and an extensive network to reach candidates other firms miss. A former collegiate athlete, he brings the same competitive drive and discipline to every search.

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Rebecca Zavislak

Rebecca Zavislak

Associate

Rebecca built her early career in healthcare, developing deep relationships with hospital systems and medical professionals. She now focuses on healthcare and life sciences search, where that firsthand insight lets her judge candidates on the work itself — not just the résumé. Rebecca holds a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Oakland University.

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Michael Jacobs

Michael Jacobs

Associate

A former business owner and real estate professional, Michael has developed and acquired commercial and residential properties across the Midwest. He brings that operator's perspective to search in asset management and real estate private equity — a field he knows from the inside, not just the org chart.

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Jack Flater

Jack Flater

Associate

Jack draws on a career across sales and marketing to recruit for the corporate roles that drive growth — sales, business development, marketing, and supply chain. Having done the work himself, he knows what strong commercial talent actually looks like in the seat. Jack holds a bachelor's degree in Business from Albion College.

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Jake Bono

Jake Bono

Associate

Jake started his career as a Business Analyst for a large healthcare provider, bridging the business and IT organizations to deliver the technical solutions the company needed. He brings that same analytical, systems-minded approach to every search. Jake holds a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain and Information Management Systems from Wayne State University.

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