Our Team

The right talent can make or break an investment.
With over 25 years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies, every search we complete is underpinned by the full power of our team.

Scott DunkleeManaging Partner

Scott is a Founder and Managing Partner of the Lancer Group, a Private Equity-focused executive search firm and human capital consultancy providing private equity clients and their portfolio companies high-impact C-suite talent who drive exceptional value creation.

Brett WilliamsPartner

Brett is a Partner at the Lancer Group with over 20 years of experience in sourcing and recruiting. He focuses on executing and delivering Board and C-Suite searches for Private equity-backed software and technology-enabled businesses. The first half of Brett's career centered around competitive intelligence, and he worked for investment banks, global credit card issuers, and big pharma.

Marilyn BuehlerSenior Associate, Executive Recruitment

Marilyn is a Senior Associate with Lancer Group and is responsible for supporting the firm’s search execution and business development initiatives.

Haley Morrison Head of Marketing

Haley leads all marketing activities for Lancer Group.

Sarah Cruz Executive Assistant & Recruitment Coordinator

Sarah is an Executive Assistant & Recruitment Coordinator at Lancer Group.

Emily PfoutsResearch Associate, Executive Recruitment

Emily is a Research Associate at The Lancer Group, supporting the firm’s executive search and pre-deal research initiatives.

John CornfieldSenior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships

John Cornfield is a Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships at The Lancer Group, bringing more than two decades of experience across private equity, investment banking, asset management, and government leadership. His background blends deep expertise in real-assets investing, climate and sustainability markets, and board governance — giving him a differentiated ability to support The Lancer Group’s clients in building high-impact leadership teams.

May Ling LaiHead of Analytics Products

May Ling is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of managing teams and working with C-level executives and board members.

Bridger DunkleeResearch Associate

Bridger is a Research Associate at The Lancer Group, supporting the firm’s search execution and pre-deal research initiatives.

Steven SaundersStrategic Advisor

Matt LasovBoard Advisor

Matt Lasov, Blue Ocean’s Chief Financial Officer (NASDAQ: BOCN), is an accomplished finance and strategy executive in the professional services and technology industries, with a strong track record of growing and operating businesses globally.

Simon VillataStrategic Advisor, APAC Partnerships

Simon Villata joined The Lancer Group in 2019, performing business development and executive search duties ever since.

Haydon KnightStrategic Advisor, APAC Partnerships

Haydon is a former Consultant with the Lancer Group where he was responsible for driving the firm’s executive search operations and business development initiatives.

William ChartersWellness Advisor

William Charters is a Wellness Advisor and health consultant to Lancer Group.