Catherine Palma brings over 10 years of experience in human resources, including recruiting, employee relations, and training and development. She spent four years immersed in the executive search industry as Director of Research for CEO Resources, Inc., a boutique retained executive search firm recruiting executive leadership for the Mid-Atlantic region’s high-technology and service sectors. In this role she served as a one-person research department supporting both the account management and business development staff.

Ms. Palma is trained in internet research by Advanced Internet Recruiting Seminars and brings experience in the high-tech, internet, pharmaceutical, service, healthcare, non-profit sectors. Her background working within large, established organizations, as well as fast-growth start-up environments, provides a unique perspective on the internal structure and complex needs of various organizations.

Prior to joining CEO Resources, Ms. Palma worked in Marketing and Corporate Communications for Infonautics, Inc., the Philadelphia region’s first internet company, where she experienced firsthand its rapid growth from 32 to over 200 employees in two years. Previously, Ms. Palma held positions in Human Resources at Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals and SpectaGuard, Inc.

Ms. Palma holds an MA in Theatre Arts from Villanova University, along with a BMEd and a BS in Communications and Theater from Evangel University. She remains active in the local performing arts community, having served in a volunteer capacity as the Managing Director of Infinity Theatre Company for two years. She is currently on the board of Valley Forge Children’s Theater.