About Us – Omada Search

The Omada Story

Omada was founded in 2019 by Katie Marriott and Jessyca Shuttleworth with a simple but powerful belief: recruiting should be about more than filling jobs – it should be about building lasting relationships.

Together, they set out to create a firm grounded in trust, collaboration, and curiosity. From those roots, Omada has grown into what it is today: a women-owned, boutique headhunting firm dedicated to connecting companies with exceptional leadership talent.

Katie & Jessyca, Omada Search's Founders

While Jessyca has since moved on from the business, her role as co-founder remains an important part of our story. Today, Katie continues to lead Omada with the same commitment to integrity, high performance, and human-first recruiting that sparked its beginning.

“Omada” is the Greek word for team. But what really matters is the right team. We’re matchmakers at heart – connecting the right people to the right jobs, and the right companies to the right talent. Because strong teams don’t happen by chance, they happen by fit. Founded and run by women, powered by working moms, we know how to spot great teams – because we are one.

And that is why Omada exists today – to help you build and grow your team to ensure your company’s longevity and success!

Core Value Statement:

We bring authenticity to every interaction, unwavering integrity, and commitment to growth.

The Omada Search Team

Katie Marriott

Managing Partner

Katie is the Co-Founder and CEO of Omada Search, where she leads with a heart-driven approach to executive recruiting. With over a decade of experience in headhunting, she specializes in placing leadership talent across manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare. Katie is known for building deep, trusted partnerships with clients and for identifying leaders who not only have the right experience, but also align with company culture and long-term vision.

Katie “fell” into recruiting while job searching after moving to Charlotte and quickly realized it was the perfect fit, blending her sales background, curiosity about how businesses operate, and love of relationship-building. She founded Omada in 2019 with the goal of building a career that allowed her to be a present mom, friend, wife, community member, and successful businesswoman. Under her leadership, Omada has grown into a collaborative, values-driven team committed to serving clients and candidates with integrity.

Most Random Job: Selling Cutco knives in college

Beyond her profession
Katie lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, two young children, and their 100-lb. German Shepherd. She is passionate about personal growth, health and wellness, and creating meaningful experiences, whether sailing in the British Virgin Islands, hiking in the mountains, or making everyday memories with her family.

Jen Brown

Director of Recruiting

Jen is a compassionate recruiting professional with over a decade of experience spanning tech, healthcare, and manufacturing. Before joining Omada, she owned and operated her own recruiting business, giving her a deep understanding of both client and candidate perspectives.

She naturally gravitated toward recruiting in her early 20s because it allowed her to create a space for thoughtful decision-making, meaningful relationships, and empowering experiences for both clients and candidates while also fueling her entrepreneurial spirit.

Most Random Job: Dental Assistant

Beyond her profession
Outside of work, Jen is a proud mom and bonus mom with a big heart for animals and the arts. She is the type of person who can turn even a Tuesday into a celebration, whether hosting a themed party, planning a board game night, or finding joy in everyday moments. Her motto: life is too short to take too seriously.

Kali Bloom

Senior Recruiter

Kali began her career in accounting, interning with Ernst & Young before joining Teach for America. Still searching for a role that combined her business acumen with her love for connection, she found recruiting and knew she had landed in the right place.

With over a decade in the recruiting industry, Kali has built a reputation for guiding candidates toward meaningful career moves while helping employers secure top talent that strengthens their organizations. She is known for her thoughtful approach, relationship-first mindset, and genuine investment in both sides of the hiring process.

Most Random Job: Lifeguard

Beyond her profession
Outside of work, Kali lives with her husband and their two sons, Everett and Silas. She and her husband love running together, and most weekends you will find them at a local 5K — stroller in tow.

Allie Nichols

Business Development

Allie brings over 15 years of experience in marketing and sales to her role at Omada Search. Throughout her career, she has partnered with businesses of all sizes to grow customer bases, strengthen brands, and drive revenue through creative, strategic initiatives.

At Omada, Allie applies that same expertise to talent acquisition, helping companies attract candidates who meet technical requirements while also aligning with culture and long-term vision. Before joining Omada, she led multi-channel marketing strategies and built trusted client relationships across industries, making her transition into recruiting a natural fit.

Most Random Job: Waiting tables at the beach

Beyond her profession
Allie lives on Saint Simons Island, GA with her three children. She loves running, spending time outdoors, and embracing the slower pace of island life. Whether logging miles on a run or chasing after her kids, she brings the same energy and enthusiasm to everything she does.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do as a Hiring Manager to help facilitate the recruiting process?

How nice of you to ask! We love working with Hiring Managers who are eager to fill a position on their team and wonder what they can do to make the process as efficient as possible. Here are a few things that make our job a whole lot easier:

Provide as much upfront information as possible. We use what you share to sell the opportunity to a passive audience and determine fit. Things like work environment, perks and benefits, industry nuisances, company culture, software and technology, business objectives and advancement opportunities can all be helpful when fielding questions from potential candidates.

Collaborate with us. We thrive off feedback and pride ourselves in being able to pivot and immediately implement it quickly. If you like a profile, tell us why. If you don’t, tell us why not. If there is a way to communicate with you better, share that with us. Our goal is to make your job easier and our relationship as efficient as possible.

Communicate in a timely manner. In business, time kills deal and that’s true in today’s job market. 69% of candidates say that the interview process and timeliness have a significant impact on job decisions.

Where do you tend to find the best candidates? What tools do you use to identify the right candidate for the job?

We will find the right candidate for the job by any means necessary! Kidding…but not really.

We use several tools to find the right candidate, but LinkedIn is hands down what we use the most. We’ve found that it’s the best tool to identify top talent and communicate with passive candidates. Sure, we have a deep network of qualified individuals that we tap into and ask for referrals from, but the candidate market changes quickly. And sure, we use certain job boards, but headhunting has proven to give our clients the best value – being able to engage and attract candidates that they wouldn’t be able to get in front of on their own. We also use a variety of technology and tools to get in touch with people, research companies and competitors, and provide top-notch customer service.

What happens if my position is too hard to fill?

Has never happened, won’t ever happen. Go ahead, try us…

What happens if the candidate I hire doesn’t work out?

We are in the people business and for a variety of reasons, sometimes things don’t work out. At Omada, we are committed to the long-term success of your organization and the long-term happiness of our candidates. That’s why all of our search services include a guarantee, which means that we will attempt to find a replacement for the position at no additional charge. The length and terms of the guarantee are determined and documented when the our agreement is put in place.

Do you offer contract or temporary staffing services?

We do!

Testimonials

"Jessyca gets it. She has a high level of emotional intelligence and would always fight for her clients' best interest. She understands the big picture, is hard working and treats others with respect. Her passion and dedication are both hard to find qualities these days. Jessyca understands what true leadership is all about. She makes others around her more productive and engaged."

"While working with Jessyca to obtain a new Accounting role, I found her to be very energetic and efficient. She listened to what I was looking for in a new role, and was able to identify an opportunity that fit perfectly. Throughout the entire process, from interview to offer, she has been supportive and ready to answer any questions or concerns that came up. It has been an absolute pleasure working with her and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone."

"I used Jessyca on a successful search in the summer of 2014 that went on for over three months. From the 1st time I spoke with her regarding the position to her helping me with negotiating the final details of the offer, she displayed an exceptional level of professionalism and competence. I would recommend Jessyca to any prospective job seeker if they are wanting to work with someone candid, transparent and honest."

"Jessyca is awesome and has inspired me to seek an opportunity for employee placement, in the plastic industry."

"Hiring top people and building a successful team is an important and vital part of any business. Katie and Jessyca at Omada Search understand how to identify exceptional talent and make them indispensable members of your team. They are good! Their passion, work ethic, and genuine curiosity is exhilarating. They ask questions, research competitors, and find outstanding candidates that if recruited correctly, will have a major impact on your department, organization, or company. If you are looking for great people to be on your team, call Katie and Jessyca!"

"I had the privilege of working with Katie as both a candidate and a client. Her professionalism, attentiveness and ability to connect with the person are unmatched. Katie was exceptionally detailed and with me each step of the process, even checking in after starting at the new job. Once I was in place at the new company, I reached back out to her for assistance in filling an analyst position. As a client, she made the process easy and took time to understand the traits we were looking for in a candidate. With each resume, there was always a detailed write-up of the candidate and how they fit into the role we were recruiting. When I begin another job search, she will be my first call."

Omada Search is proud to be certified as a woman-owned and operated business.