
Holley is a Principal in Life Sciences and Biotech, advising venture capital and biopharma across Europe and the USA on building high-performing executive teams. With a background in biochemistry, she began her career in pharma and a stem cell biotech before moving into executive search. This foundation gives her a unique perspective-combining a technical understanding of drug development with a commercial sense of how to launch assets and build successful businesses.
She partners closely with investors and leadership teams through critical growth phases, from Series A financing to IPO and beyond, identifying and attracting transformative leaders who can steer organizations through complexity and scale. Alongside her search work, Holley regularly speaks on panels and creating opportunities for discussion, learning, and connection across the industry.
Known for her empathy, intuition, and energy, Holley brings a genuine passion for patient impact to her work. She thrives on connecting science, strategy, and people, believing that the right leadership can turn breakthrough science into life-changing therapies.
Outside of work, Holley prioritizes time with family and friends. A health and wellness advocate, she maintains an active lifestyle and is passionate about horse riding, hiking, Pilates, and MMA. This balance fuels her resilience and drive, and mirrors the same determination she brings to her professional life.

