Meet Our Partners
Mark Sandler | Managing Partner
As a founding member and Managing Partner of Transcend Search Partners, Mark Sandler’s extensive “hands on” operating experience is a key pillar to TSP’s unique approach. Mark began his professional career in retail and businesses services, founding the first e-commerce business within the furniture rental industry – a business eventually sold to Berkshire Hathaway. A dedicated husband and father to three boys, Mark’s next venture was born close to home. Mark and his wife founded a plant based, allergy free bakery brand which was on the forefront of the “free from” category, addressing life threatening food allergies similar to those their son had encountered. Mark led the construction of multiple manufacturing facilities, oversaw R&D, developed omni channel sales strategies and grew relationships that led to national distribution with retailers such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Trader Joes and distributors such as DOT Foods, UNIFI, Kehe, C&S, Sysco, Coremark and U.S. Foods.
As an executive search leader and founder of Transcend Search Partners, Mark has put his operating experience to work. His unique perspective allows the TSP team to relate to every facet of a client’s business, comprehend the talent needs, develop targeted search strategies, and deliver great people.
Mark has led the successful execution of search engagements for key hires that include C-Suite, Operational Leadership and Commercial Executives across Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage and Manufacturing clients.
Matt Rende | Managing Partner
Matt Rende brings over 20 years of search execution experience to the foundation of Transcend Search Partners. He is a strategic executive search leader with significant experience partnering with first in class established brands, transforming organizations and early-stage ventures to identify, engage and recruit top talent.
Over his career Matt has led successful search engagements and team building projects for large public & privately held corporations, private equity portfolio companies, venture backed and family-owned businesses. His core strength in financial and commercially focused search includes completed engagements for Chief Financial Officers, Vice President Finance, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President Controller, Chief Commercial Officer, Vice President Commercial Strategy, Head of Sales, Business Development and Revenue Management.
Matt’s track record of performance has led to a robust network of relationships, making him a valued recruitment partner and trusted advisor with significant reach throughout companies within the food & beverage, consumer products, retail, healthcare services, pharma/biotech and manufacturing sectors. His ability to partner with executives, investors and business owners is key to the Transcend Search Partners mission - attract top talent, build great teams, and help transform organizations.