About KBS Associates
Established in 2014. Executive search for Analytics & Data Management within the consulting, IT services and technology sectors.
In August 2015 KBS was selected from 2000 start-up companies to join the Entrepreneurial Spark programme, Steve was one of only ten entrepreneurs to successfully complete the eighteen month program. Entrepreneurial Spark enabled Steve to develop the concept of The Analytics Partnership and in August 2017 Steve was once again invited to join the Entrepreneurial Spark programme to accelerate the growth of TAP.
In February 2022 KBS was reestablished to focus purely on executive leadership assignments. Working side by side as trusted advisor and aligned to our customers long-term strategic goals. KBS execute global retained assignments to identify and secure business leaders that shape technology, innovation and sustainability.
Steve Knight,
Director
Steve is a well established executive headhunter connecting world class business leaders across Insights & Data, Risk, ESG and Emerging Technologies.
Specialising in global retained and business critical assignments, Steve takes an holistic view of the entire market and executes a deep dive approach.
Identifying, targeting and securing world class professionals that are aligned to your business objectives, culture and future success.
Leading executive assignments across global consulting, global software, FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 organisations.
Steve previously worked for a Digital Transformation consultancy to accelerate growth and ensure delivery of projects in the U.K Public Sector.
Pam Holman,
Head of USA Executive Search
Pam is a dynamic executive talent acquisition specialist with a passion for developing trusted consultative relationships with business leaders and candidates. Her prior business career in sales, technology consulting, and leadership enables deep understanding of how leadership roles impact achievement of strategic business goals and objectives.
With over 25 years of experience in executive search and in the business, Pam leverages considerable domain and industry expertise. She works with CEOs and leadership teams to execute searches for business unit executives, practice leaders, innovation and offerings executives, and chief marketing/operations/sales officers, with exceptional diversity results. She maintains particular focus on AI and data analytics, digital transformation and customer experience, engineering, and the technology sector.
Pam has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University and enjoys reading, hiking, and adventure travel.
Taiana Mendez,
Researcher
Joined KBS in September 2022, focused on executive leadership within the global Insights & Data market.
Lucy Ribeiro,
Researcher
Joined KBS in October 2022, focused on executive leadership within the global Insights & Data market.