Discover Our Industry Expertise
Quick Search
Jana Attaway-Swenke

Managing Partner
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jana and her practice partner, Tiffany Caldwell, are leaders in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Practice. The practice focuses on placing research and development scientists along a continuum of experience, from entry-level through the executive level.
Jana was graduated from Texas A&M University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry. She began her career with Kaye/Bassman in 1993 as a Project Coordinator and was rapidly promoted to Project Director, Junior Partner and Senior Search Consultant. Jana was promoted to Partner in January 2004. During her tenure, Jana and her team have consistently received numerous awards for Top 10 Performance and Top Individual Performer, on a regional and national basis. Jana’s commitment and passion for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries is evidenced by the successful placement of over 680 scientists and executives worldwide.
Jana lives in Dallas with her husband, Ken and chocolate Labrador, Luke. Jana enjoys traveling, cooking and philanthropy.
News Room
Bradley Richardson Talks LeBron James Breakup
Bradley Richardson, Managing Partner at Kaye/Bassman International is featured in Palm Beach Post. News story written by Staci Sturrock at Palm... Read more
Kaye/Bassman’s Tim White Discusses Executive Compensation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Kaye/Bassman’s Tim White Discusses Executive CompensationPlano, Texas, 4/7/2010: Tim White, a Partner at leading executive search firm Kaye/Bassman... Read more
Kaye/Bassman’s Bradley Richardson Offers Comeback Tips for Executives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Kaye/Bassman’s Bradley Richardson Offers Comeback Tips for ExecutivesPlano, Texas, 6/1/2010: Leading executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International’s Bradley Richardson,... Read more
Kaye/Bassman’s Brad Ellis Layoff Perspective
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Kaye/Bassman’s Brad Ellis Discusses LayoffsPlano, Texas, 6/4/2010: Brad Ellis, a Partner at leading executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International,... Read more
Kaye/Bassman’s Tim White Discusses Morgan Stanley Smith Barney with FINS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Plano, Texas, 6/4/2010: In an interview with FINS, Tim White stated that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has realized... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Selects Brad Ellis to Lead Healthcare Practice
Plano, TX – November 18, 2009 – Kaye/Bassman International Corp., the largest single-site search firm in the U.S., today announced... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Adds Founder of Medical Device Recruiters, Inc. to Lead Medical Device Practice Kaye/Ba
Plano, TX – December 21, 2009 – Kaye/Bassman International Corp., the largest single-site search firm in the U.S., announced that... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Expands Academic Physician Practice To Include Obstetrics & Gynecology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kaye/Bassman International Corp. (KBIC) Expands Academic Physician Practice To Include Obstetrics & Gynecology. Plano, TX – August 26,... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Ranked as 15th Largest Retained Executive Search Firm in 2008
Kaye/Bassman International, an executive search and recruitment firm, has been named the 15th largest retained executive search firm in the... Read more
Can an Employer’s Past Follow Its Workers?
Shawn Desgrosellier, Managing Partner with Kaye/Bassman's Civil Construction Practice was quoted in the New York Times. Written by Hillary Chula Published: February... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Named #1 Best Company To Work for in Texas 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2009 Plano, Texas - For the fourth year in a row, Kaye/Bassman was named the #1... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Adds Partner to Lead Legal Practice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kaye/Bassman International Corp. (KBIC) Adds Partner to Lead Legal Practice Plano, TX – August 10, 2009 – Kaye/Bassman... Read more
Bradley Richardson Featured on Fox News
Bradley Richardson shares his insight on the current job market, and how to position yourself as "the top-grade" to hiring... Read more
4 Things to Know About Filling Leadership Postions
An Interview with Greg Zoch, Managing Director of Kaye/Bassman International From Becker's ASC Review Written by Stephanie Wasek Thursday, 29 January 2009 It's... Read more
Kaye/Bassman International Named #1 Best Places To Work for in Dallas-Fort Worth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2008 Kaye/Bassman International Named #1 “Best Places To Work for in Dallas-Fort Worth” PLANO – The Dallas Business... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Recruits Director of Development for AutoNation, Inc.
Kaye/Bassman’s Construction Specialty Practice placed Doug Taylor as Director of Development for AutoNation from Woolbright Development. AutoNation, Inc. is America's... Read more
Kaye/Bassman International Recruits Market CFO for Iasis Healthcare
Plano, Texas based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International has placed Joe Minnisalli as Market Chief Financial Officer - Texas of... Read more
Kaye/Bassman International Recruits CBO / Revenue Cycle Director SoCal for Kindred Healthcare
Plano, Texas based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International has placed Deborah Littlefield as Centralized Business Office / Revenue Cycle Director... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Places Section Head of Neuroradiology at Harvard's Brigham & Women's Hospital
Executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International places Srinivasan Mukundan, PhD, MD as Section Head of Neuroradiology at Harvard's Brigham & Women's... Read more
Kaye/Bassman Recipient of Alfred P. Sloan Award for 2008
For the second year in a row, Kaye/Bassman International was named a winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for... Read more



