Tracy Nickell

Founder & CEO

Tracy's professional journey, spanning Information Technology, Pharmatech, Start-up Medtech ventures, and now talent acquisition, uniquely positions her to understand the diverse needs of Summit Search Consultants' clients.

In the past decade, Tracy has been instrumental in assisting over 50 MedTech and SaaS companies — ranging from VC-backed startups to Fortune 300 corporations — placing executive leaders and scaling their teams. Under her leadership, Summit Search Consultants has emerged as the go-to agency for MedTech and Emerging Tech startups.

As Founder and CEO, Tracy has overseen a 100% success rate for all retained searches and achieved over 90% year-1 retention for all placements. Some of Tracy’s past notable placements include securing a Chief Commercial Officer for a Medical Components company, a VP of U.S. Sales for a disruptive MedTech startup, and a Global VP of Marketing for an industry leader.

Before founding Summit Search Consultants, Tracy excelled as an award-winning sales leader for startups with disruptive technologies. Her professional career began after earning a CS degree from Florida International University and working with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Global Technology Solutions division. 

Tracy's passion lies in solving complex problems for clients and leading a team of talented individuals who share her client-centric vision. When not in the office, she can be found enjoying the great outdoors — camping, hiking, snowboarding, or ice climbing — with her 8 year old daughter, husband, and their sheepadoodle, Django. Tracy embodies the spirit of leadership, innovation, and adventure.