May 16, 2025

WellSaid

Dorr

Seattle-based WellSaid, an AI voice platform for businesses, appointed Benjamin Dorr as chief executive officer. Dorr, previously WellSaid's chief financial officer, is taking on the leadership role to help the company drive further growth in enterprise solutions for WellSaid Studio and expand the potential of AI voice through the official rollout of its “Caruso” foundational model. Dorr brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience operating and investing in high-growth companies. Prior to joining WellSaid, Dorr was the chief operating officer of Cordial, an enterprise cross-channel marketing platform. He also held executive roles at Rhythm NewMedia, Rustic Pathways, Counsyl, and Valassis, where he helped quadruple digital revenue through acquisition. Dorr started his career at Citi, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group. He received his bachelor's degree from Harvard in computer science and public policy. WellSaid's enterprise AI voice platform enables users to create natural sounding voiceovers for corporate training, advertising, products, experiences, video production, publishing, audiobooks, and more.

SanMar

SanMar has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company. The Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for private companies. U.S. designees have revenues of at least $250 million. Hundreds of private companies around the world have competed for this designation in their respective countries through a rigorous and independent process that evaluates four key criteria in their management skills and practices: strategy, execution, culture and governance/financial performance. U.S. program sponsors are Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. “We are grateful to again be recognized by Deloitte and The Wall Street Journal as a U.S. Best Managed Company. I'm proud to share with our team that their dedication to our customers and their communities has been acknowledged for the fourth time, earning us the recognition of Gold Standard”, said Jeremy Lott, president & CEO of SanMar. SanMar supplies wholesale imprintable clothing and accessories in the United States. Family owned and operated, SanMar is based in Issaquah, with nine distribution centers nationwide and apparel from more than 30 brands

May 15, 2025

Ogletree Deakins

Titchbourne

Lauren Titchbourne recently joined the Seattle office of Ogletree Deakins as an associate. Her practice focuses on advising employers on a wide array of labor and employment issues, including employee hiring, discipline, and termination; leaves and accommodations; regulatory compliance; and policy updates and procedure implementation. She conducts internal workplace investigations related to allegations of discrimination, harassment, and violations of internal employer policies. Titchbourne also represents employers in disputes before various regulatory bodies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the state of Washington Human Rights Commission, the Public Employment Relations Commission, the Office of Civil Rights,, and the Department of Labor. She earned her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Montana.

Sound Transit

Sound Transit announced that Daphne Cross will assume the role of chief economic development and civil rights officer. In this position, she will continue to lead the Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion department, where she had been acting chief officer over the past year. Cross has more than two decades of experience at Sound Transit and brings a wealth of institutional and practical knowledge to the role. During her tenure with the agency, she's held positions in Board Administration, the CEO's Office, Small Business and Labor Compliance, and Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion. Under the direct guidance of Dow Constantine, Sound Transit's CEO, Cross will develop strategies, design programs and work with various external organizations and community partners to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion principles are embedded throughout the agency. She will serve as a member of the CEO cabinet, which positions her to directly partner and support the CEO and the executive leadership team. As the agency's Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise officer, she is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, safeguarding the agency's commitment to fairness and inclusion. Sound Transit builds and operates regional transit services for urban areas of Washington's Pierce, King and Snohomish counties.

May 14, 2025

Gensler

deViterbo

Gensler announced the leadership elevation of Bert deViterbo to managing director of the Seattle office. Recently transitioned from Gensler's San Francisco office, deViterbo brings 20 plus years of experience and a wealth of technical expertise, strong client relationships and market presence to his new role.

Since joining Gensler in 2011, deViterbo has played a significant role in expanding the firm's business. In the past year, he created strategies for growth for all the Northwest Region's practice areas. Prior to that, he led the NW Sciences Practice Area.

His award-winning portfolio spans a wide range of practice areas, across sciences, technology and professional services, and he has experience working in Latin America, Asia, and beyond.

Distinguished Programs

Landi

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program administrator, appointed Lily Landi as regional sales executive for the West Region in its Fine Art and Collectibles program. Based in Seattle, Landi will be responsible for building broker relationships and expanding the program's presence across the West Coast. She brings a strong background in both the art and insurance industries, with expertise in risk assessment, coverage negotiations and client retention. A stained glass artist, Landi's work has been featured in galleries and private commissions. Prior to joining Distinguished, Landi held insurance roles focused on art collections and specialized risk management. She continues to be an active member of the Pacific Northwest art community and holds a degree in art history and political science from James Madison University. Distinguished Programs provides specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in fine art and collectibles, environmental and construction professional, executive lines, inland marine, real estate, community associations, surety, hotels, and restaurants. Property and liability products are distributed through a national network of agents and brokers.

Frazier Healthcare Partners

Frazier Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced that Ben Hansen has joined its Center of Excellence as partner — finance and operations. Hansen has over two decades of experience in finance and operations leadership. Frazier's Center of Excellence delivers Fortune 500 talent to its portfolio companies across key areas such as human capital, technology & innovation, data analytics & AI, M&A and corporate development, finance, operations, legal, commercial excellence, and ESG. Prior to joining Frazier, Hansen was the chief financial officer at IMG Academy, where he was responsible for managing and optimizing the organization's financial strategy, operations, and long-term fiscal health. Before IMG Academy, Hansen was the chief financial officer of CPS, a Frazier Fund VIII & IX portfolio company, from 2019 to 2024, where he played a key role in driving financial growth and organizational efficiency. Previously, he served as both chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Avaap, and served for more than a decade at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global leader in scientific research services. Hansen earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Franklin University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. Founded in 1991, Frazier Healthcare Partners is headquartered in Seattle, with an office in New York City (opening June 2025), and invests broadly across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

May 13, 2025

Parcion Private Wealth

Parcion Private Wealth named Dan McCollum as chief investment officer, and Sam King as chief operating officer and chief compliance officer. Founded in 2019, Parcion is purpose-built to support middle-market business owners and their families before, during and after significant liquidity events. McCollum, who is taking over CIO duties from Terry Cook, CEO and founder of Parcion Private Wealth, brings more than 25 years of investment experience. He most recently served as deputy CIO at Hirtle Callaghan, where he oversaw manager selection across public and private markets, hedge funds, and special opportunities. Previously, he co-managed Brown University's $7 billion endowment as one of two managing directors. McCollum also held roles in investment banking and portfolio management at Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, and global family offices. As CIO, McCollum will lead Parcion's investment strategy and execution. Cook will continue to serve as chief investment strategist and retain his seat on the firm's Investment Committee, focusing more deeply on strategic growth and bespoke client solutions. King joins Parcion with more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services and wealthtech. He previously held senior roles at Envestnet | Tamarac, Addepar, and PCR Financial Aggregation, where he led client-facing operations, enterprise program development, and implementation strategy across multi-billion-dollar platforms. Earlier in his career, King led operations and client service for a Seattle-based RIA before transitioning into fintech, where he advised hundreds of top-tier wealth management firms across multiple global markets. Parcion is headquartered in Bellevue.

Sentry Credit

TrueAccord has acquired Sentry Credit, a debt collection agency based in Everett. TrueAccord and Sentry provide a personalized and empathetic approach for consumers in debt. “The integration of Sentry into our ecosystem supports TrueAccord's continued growth, expands our service offerings, and enhances our ability to deliver a better debt collection experience to even more consumers,” said Mark Ravanesi, CEO of TrueAccord. “Bringing our digital-first strategy to Sentry's expansive client portfolio will further expand our footprint and leverage TrueAccord's advanced data and technology capabilities to improve outcomes for clients while positively impacting the financial lives of millions more U.S. consumers.” A subsidiary of TrueML Technologies, TrueAccord has served more than 40 million consumers in debt since 2013, providing digital-first collections for the Buy Now Pay Later, fintech, telecommunications and credit union industries.