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ALEXANDRA OCHALEK

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Alexandra Ochalek is a Director at Townsend Search Group, specializing in C-suite placements for middle market and lower middle market platforms nationwide. An accomplished corporate attorney and finance professional, she brings a wealth of experience in advising founders, investors, and emerging growth companies in dynamic, high-stakes environments and complex transactions.

With a background in corporate law, as well as wealth management, Alexandra has guided both companies and investors through complex transactions, from early-stage funding rounds to growth-stage investments.

Prior to joining Townsend Search Group, Alexandra worked as a Start-up and Venture Capital Attorney at an international law firm in New York, where she advised clients across industries including fintech, consumer goods, manufacturing, software, and artificial intelligence. She represented both companies and investors on a broad spectrum of matters, including venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Her expertise also extended to financial analysis, due diligence, and mitigating transactional risks.

Alexandra’s career includes extensive wealth management experience at J.P. Morgan, spanning the firm’s New York, Dallas, and metro-Detroit offices. Her roles included leading a cross-functional team of practice leaders to identify and address idiosyncratic business risks, serving as the Business Manager for J.P. Morgan’s South Region, where she focused on strategic initiatives to drive growth in the firm’s private banking division, and working as a Private Bank Analyst, helping individuals, families, and endowments and foundations implement investment solutions.

Alexandra earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University’s Honors College and holds a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, golf, tennis, pickleball, and cooking.

"Navigating complex transactions, crafting tailored solutions, and building strategic relationships have been at the core of my career. Whether I’m helping companies secure the right leadership or guiding clients through high-stakes decisions, my focus remains on understanding the intricacies of each unique situation. By leveraging my experience in high-level negotiations and strategic analysis, I’m able to connect the right leaders with the right opportunities, driving lasting success for both organizations and individuals.”

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We see executive search as far more than filling a role—to us, it is a highly personalized process producing profoundly impactful leaders that fulfill long-term goals, influence strategic plans and impact decision-making across the organization.

MORE ABOUT ALEXANDRA’S JOURNEY.

With a passion for the restaurant industry and finance, Alexandra initially started her college journey aiming to major in hospitality business. After later developing a desire for a deeper financial skillset, she switched to a degree in finance, but her commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences has remained unwavering. Alexandra’s focus on attention to detail, personalized service, and exceeding client expectations has remained a cornerstone throughout her career in both finance and law. Her unique combination of legal, financial, and operational expertise brings a valuable perspective to recruiting, where she leverages strategic insights to help clients achieve successful, long-term outcomes.

STRANGE BUT TRUE.

An avid golfer, Alexandra studied abroad at the University of St. Andrews, taking courses like “Using Golf in Business.” Her golf bucket list includes playing at all seven St. Andrews Links courses (a couple are already checked off!) and attending the Masters Tournament (though she hasn’t won the ticket lottery yet, she keeps trying!).

Alexandra’s passion for cooking runs so deep that her first high school summer job was at a local patisserie, where she began her workdays at 3 a.m. making fresh croissants.

MORE ABOUT ALEXANDRA’S JOURNEY.

With a passion for the restaurant industry and finance, Alexandra initially started her college journey aiming to major in hospitality business. After later developing a desire for a deeper financial skillset, she switched to a degree in finance, but her commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences has remained unwavering. Alexandra’s focus on attention to detail, personalized service, and exceeding client expectations has remained a cornerstone throughout her career in both finance and law. Her unique combination of legal, financial, and operational expertise brings a valuable perspective to recruiting, where she leverages strategic insights to help clients achieve successful, long-term outcomes.

STRANGE BUT TRUE.

An avid golfer, Alexandra studied abroad at the University of St. Andrews, taking courses like “Using Golf in Business.” Her golf bucket list includes playing at all seven St. Andrews Links courses (a couple are already checked off!) and attending the Masters Tournament (though she hasn’t won the ticket lottery yet, she keeps trying!).

Alexandra’s passion for cooking runs so deep that her first high school summer job was at a local patisserie, where she began her workdays at 3 a.m. making fresh croissants.

LET'S TALK.

We see executive search as far more than filling a role—to us, it is a highly personalized process producing profoundly impactful leaders that fulfill long-term goals, influence strategic plans and impact decision-making across the organization.