Parnassus Group

At the Parnassus Group, we are a specialized executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to helping healthcare organizations build the strongest possible leadership teams to drive growth, improvement, and exceptional care. Our team of experts has over a decade of experience in identifying, attracting, and advancing outstanding healthcare leaders who are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for patients, clinicians, and care-giving families.

Our Approach

We take a unique and comprehensive approach to executive search and leadership advisory services that prioritizes understanding the client's business, goals, and culture from the outset. Our multi-stage process consistently delivers exceptional results by:

Diving Deep on Strategic Goals

Our dedicated engagement teams take the time to thoroughly understand the client's value proposition, business model, strategy, culture, organizational structure, market position, pain points, and distinctives to better analyze where and how each new position can best contribute to the organization's overall success.

Leveraging Intuitive Insights

Intuition plays a crucial role in getting the right-fit in critical roles. We've developed a proprietary approach to capture these insights for standout outcomes.

Excelling in Agility and Accuracy

Healthcare thrives when leaders care. We utilize story-based questions and a personal touch to find well-rounded leaders who bring their whole story and self to their role for dynamic performance.

Seeking Care-Minded Leaders

Healthcare thrives when leaders care. We utilize story-based questions and a personal touch to find well-rounded leaders who bring their whole story and self to their role for dynamic performance.

Our Story

The Parnassus Group draws its name from Mount Parnassus, a legendary landmark in ancient Greece where leaders and emissaries traveled to speak with wise and thoughtful advisors to solve their most difficult problems. We seek to provide similarly valuable counsel and partnership to our clients to help them build their strongest possible leadership team.

Our Team

Our dynamic team of experts specializes in knowing and understanding the changing landscape of healthcare and the evolving demands of leadership. Together, we prioritize finding and advancing great-fit leaders who catalyze exceptional care and growth. Our team is composed of:

John Lankford, President and Founder

James Nethery, Principal

Andy Thompson, Principal

Justin Hale, General Counsel and Executive Engagement Director

Adam Roper, Director of Strategy and Search Operations

Virginia Montoya, Operations Project Manager

Peter Lankford, Sourcing Specialist

Sheldon Buckingham, Operations Team

Summer Wilkins, Business Associate