Seth Lee is one the most accomplished retained search professionals in the hospital arena, having successfully led and completed 500+ executive and interim placements in non-profit, faith-based, academic, children's, independent, senior services and health system entities. With his broad experience both in-house (Seth was the architect of the largest executive search function inside a multi-billion dollar faith-based health system) and later, a privately-held executive search firm (Seth founded, grew and eventually sold his search firm, Summit Talent Group), his knowledge base, operational expertise and professional network is unrivaled. Seth has elevated the service level of a boutique executive search firm and mastered the delivery of original candidate research, passive candidate development, diverse candidate slate compilation and timely search completion, for over two decades. He has conducted business with integrity and transparency: "We work for the clients, and always have their best interests at the forefront; and we strenuously prepare and advocate equally for a small pool of candidates that are the best cultural and professional fit."A former hospital system and technology executive, Seth has interviewed and presented thousands of candidates; through his disciplined interactions and keen observations, he has expertly branded, "The Five Stages of Executive Trajectory" model -- Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Value Proposition, Strategy and Reciprocity -- benchmarking a candidate's work history through this penetrating lens. Spanning the continuum of foundational learning, self-development, purpose, peak performance and humility, he focuses on how candidates prioritize their time, lead with facilitative influence and manage in a diverse and multi-generational workforce. This perspective opens the door to better understanding how career decisions, actions, and experiences challenge traditional pathways, unforeseen incidents, or even disparate events over sustained business cycles -- what Seth sees as "the true hallmarks of executive success." Seth has traveled throughout The Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, including a two-year expatriate assignment in the United Kingdom; it was during this period of professional growth that he developed a meaningful appreciation for diverse cultures and business protocols. Early in his career, he was fortunate to hold various public service positions. Seth completed graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University (MSEd) and undergraduate school at Hobart College (BA).