Mark Gold – Founder and CEO
As one of the pioneers in clinical development and regulatory executive search, Mark founded Gold Partners more than 25 years ago. The firm today is a leading pharmaceutical executive search and consulting firm in the United States.

Gold Partner’s success relies on its specialized focus – working exclusively in clinical development and regulatory affairs for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Mark and his colleagues have successfully placed more than 250 senior executives, researchers, clinical investigators and related medical staff.

Mark has a BA in English from Syracuse University, and an MS and ABD from SUNY. He also taught at SUNY, focusing on the Psychology of Reading and Learning Theory and Behavior Assessment.

Mark is the recipient of the coveted Outstanding Research Award from the Educational Research Institute Clearinghouse (ERIC) System.

Paul Edgerton – Chief Operating Officer
Paul Edgerton has over 30 years of experience in the Life Sciences Industry. Since 1996, he has built a strong track record in Executive Search, successfully completing hundreds of retained search assignments for Life Science companies. During the last three years he has had particular focus in placing Vice President and Senior Directors in key Research and Development roles.

From 1976 to 1996, Paul had increasingly responsible corporate roles in Sales and Marketing Management, Operations and Business Development, including 15 years with Becton Dickinson (BD) and 5 years with mid-sized and early-stage companies (Carl Zeiss, Air-Shields and Omni Rehab Systems).

Drawing on his industry experience, Paul speaks on panels and makes presentations to trade groups. He also provides strategic and operational consulting services for clients.

Paul earned his MBA from Rutgers University and a B.A. in Psychology and M.S. (Health Education) from Cortland State University.


Jacob Goldbas, JD - Vice President Client Services
Jacob Goldbas has more than 10 years experience in executive search. In 2003, he founded a specialist contingency search firm focused on recruiting clinical research physicians for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Jacob's background in intellectual property law gives him a fresh approach to problem solving and he has developed proprietary research methodologies which contribute to his client's success. He has placed dozens of physicians and recruited hundreds of candidates from industry and academia.

Jacob has a BA degree in Political Science from Morehouse College and a JD degree from Howard University School of Law. Jacob is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania with a specialization in intellectual property law.