Alysha Frieden Named New Managing Partner at Kaye/Bassman International
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July 16, 2025
Alysha Frieden Named New Managing Partner at Kaye/Bassman International
Planto, TX – Kaye/Bassman International, an executive search firm and Starfish Partners company, is proud to announce the well-deserved promotions of several leaders across the organization, reinforcing Kaye/Bassman and Starfish Partners’ commitment to excellence and continued growth in executive search.
Alysha Frieden has been named Managing Partner at Kaye/Bassman. Alysha brings over 20 years of leadership, business, and recruiting experience to this role, including her deep expertise in OB/GYN physician recruitment. Her strategic insight, genuine relationship-building skills, and relentless commitment to excellence have made her an invaluable leader at KBIC. From helping scale a global dermatology business to leading high-performing teams, Alysha has always led with authenticity and a people-first mindset. Her personal connection to the OB/GYN specialty—paired with her professional expertise—makes her uniquely positioned to drive continued success for our clients and candidates. Her promotion is a testament to her leadership and the continued strength of the Starfish Partners network.
“I am thrilled to announce that Alysha Frieden has been named a Managing Partner at Kaye/Bassman International Corporation.” says Eric Dickerson, Managing Partner. “Her work ethic, commitment to her clients and candidates is unparalleled. Congratulations, Alysha and I am happy to welcome you as an owner!”
Direct Recruiters, Inc., a fellow Starfish Partners company, is proud to announce three key promotions in addition to Alysha’s recent success. Ben Shamis, a driving force behind the firm’s continued growth in the Healthcare Technology sector, has been promoted to Managing Director. Nick Saddleton, a trusted advisor and strategic leader within the Packaging, Processing & Material Handling practice, has been named Managing Partner. Additionally, Danny Myeroff, a valued leader on DRI’s Digital Health team known for his deep industry expertise and client focus, has been promoted to Managing Partner.
These promotions reflect Kaye/Bassman and Starfish Partners’ commitment to developing top talent from within and recognizing the contributions of individuals who exemplify the values, innovation, and results that define our firm.
About Kaye/Bassman International
With over 30 recruiting practice areas, Kaye/Bassman International specializes in the ideal talent acquisition model serving specific functional areas, industry sectors, position levels, and geographic locations. The firm is flexible in customizing the process, relationship, and terms to the unique needs and expectations of its clients. The Kaye/Bassman International Client Focused Search ® approach combined with the industry-leading Market Mastery Model enables the firm to identify, attract, evaluate, and acquire the right candidates, leadership, and key contributors for its client’s most urgent and critical hiring needs.
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