About

Malcolm Clay Search was founded by Jamal Elmidge, a seasoned talent acquisition expert with 25 years of experience. Jamal's career includes roles at early-stage startups like Avi Networks (acquired by VMware) and large public companies such as Checkpoint Software, Aruba, and Palo Alto Networks, all of which experienced hyper-growth. He also held an Executive Search position at Howard Fischer Associates. Most recently, at Sequoia Capital, Jamal provided strategic guidance and advised early to mid-stage portfolio companies on their Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives. 

As the Managing Partner of Malcolm Clay Search, Jamal oversees all aspects of client development and recruitment, thus ensuring that he and his team of experienced talent acquisition consultants execute searches with the precision that consistently delivers results to meet and exceed our clients’ satisfaction.