Our Leadership Team

TINA ENGINEER-MCRAE

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

Tina Engineer-McRae is the Founder and President of M SEARCH, an Executive Search & Leadership Advisory firm renowned for its expertise in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Technology, Sales, Growth & Marketing, and Operations. Established in 2007, M SEARCH has become a trusted partner for corporations, entrepreneurs, scale-ups, and private equity firms, providing tailored talent solutions that drive business success.

With a deep passion for building long-term relationships, Tina delivers a highly personalized Concierge Approach, leveraging her extensive network of industry experts to fuel client growth and transformation. Under her visionary leadership, M SEARCH has strategically partnered with thousands of executives, business owners, and investors, creating a vast global network of legacy clients and top-tier talent. Her keen ability to identify and engage high-impact leaders has enabled organizations to scale rapidly and achieve sustainable success.

Tina’s professional journey began in the UK, where she worked for the world’s largest HR solutions provider, earning industry recognition and multiple awards. She later spearheaded the growth and acquisition of a leading South Florida-based boutique recruitment firm before founding M SEARCH.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Tina is a highly active member of the South Florida business community, committed to fostering innovation and leadership across industries. She is especially passionate about empowering young girls to become strong, smart, and bold, dedicating her time as a Board Member of Girls Inc. Miami, where she helps inspire and mentor the next generation of leaders.

Tina is multi-lingual and holds a BA (Hons) in Business, Finance & Languages. Born and raised in Manchester, England, to Indian-born parents, she carries a legacy of excellence—her father, Farokh Engineer, was an internationally acclaimed Test Cricketer. Above all, she considers her daughter, Zia, her greatest life achievement.

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FERNANDO VEGA

VP EXECUTIVE SEARCH

A dynamic search professional with a background in finance and expertise in inclusive leadership search. Fernando thrives on being the bridge between high-growth, tech & private equity-backed firms and disruptive executive leaders.

An active Certified Public Accountant, Fernando leads M SEARCH’s specialization in Finance, Accounting & Tax as well as all Executive level searches. He understands the nuances of technical and leadership capabilities, engaging high performers on behalf of clients and investors.

Fernando is committed to helping business leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams, and is AIRS-certified in inclusive recruitment practices.

A digital native, Fernando speaks the language of finance disruptors leveraging data & analytics, AI, and machine learning to become strategic catalysts, providing innovative solutions for potential clients.

With a strategic approach, Fernando enables clients to achieve organizational objectives by leveraging his business expertise and knowledge of technical competencies to recruit agile, tech-savvy leaders. Extensive background in public and private accounting and advisor to HNW individuals. Eight years’ experience in delivering results to clients through executive search.

Versatile consultant supporting a range of talent and leadership needs, including employer branding, talent mapping, and retention strategies. Fernando holds a master’s degree (MSF) in finance.

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ANN JACOBY

CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

Ann Jacoby is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with pure sales DNA. She has a demonstrated history of leading by connecting team members with a vision and common goal. With a culture first mindset, she understands and encourages meaningful connections within the organization to drive impact, transparency, and the willingness to learn through both successes and failures. She has tenured experience from startups to scale-ups to Fortune 500 companies in both leadership, sales training, mentoring and development, and employee coaching. She takes this experience and mindset and begins each client relationship at JJ Consulting with exactly where they are. There is no ‘one size fits all’ with value creation and revenue scale up-each journey is unique. Ann’s CEPA designation (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) helps her to dig in and become a valued partner to the firm from day one.

Ann has a BA in Business/Marketing from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco.

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SUMAER AMAR

GROWTH VICE PRESIDENT

Sumaer Amar, joined us as the Vice President of Growth, bringing over a decade of experience scaling technology businesses, leveraging his expertise in go-to-market strategies, business development, and strategic partnerships. With a strong foundation in capital markets as a corporate financier and deep commercial experience in SaaS and Artificial Intelligence, Sumaer has successfully unlocked growth opportunities across domestic and international markets.

Sumaer’s global perspective and strategic mindset helps drive business development initiatives and craft innovative strategies to deliver impactful results across diverse markets.