Smith & Whitten is the solution to that gap. S&W is a global executive search and people consulting firm run by true Technology Sector Operators. Our team of in-house Executive Search veterans partner to ensure that leadership hiring decisions amplify your existing leadership team, company and product roadmap’s success.

Our mission is to revolutionize and modernize the talent and people consulting space, with an emphasis on people strategy being the key to every product roadmap’s success.

Outside of Smith & Whitten, Mikaela actively mentors and advises women and nonbinary people in technology, advocating for greater diversity and inclusion within the industry. She firmly believes that empowering underrecognized groups is not only the right thing to do but also crucial for driving innovation and creating a more vibrant and inclusive tech ecosystem.