As a Senior Search Associate with DSG Global’s Healthcare Practice, Maggie Cunningham partners with search consultants and healthcare organizations to execute leadership searches that identify exceptional physicians and executive talent. She brings more than 20 years of experience in executive search, physician recruitment, and academic medicine, with deep expertise in developing search strategies, evaluating leadership talent, and managing complex search processes.

Throughout her career, Maggie has supported executive and physician searches across academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and healthcare organizations nationwide, with particular expertise in academic medicine and physician leadership recruitment. Her experience spans both retained executive search consulting and in-house executive recruitment, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the leadership needs of healthcare organizations and the importance of delivering a thoughtful, high-quality search experience.

Prior to joining DSG Global, Maggie held executive search roles with Korn Ferry and served in executive recruitment leadership at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. While at UMMC, she developed an institutional executive search process for academic leadership recruitment that was recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) as a best practice model.

Known for her collaborative approach, Maggie works closely with consultants, clients, and candidates throughout the search process, combining strategic thinking with disciplined execution to help organizations recruit leaders who advance patient care, education, research, and organizational excellence.

Outside of work, Maggie and her husband are passionate about investing in their rural Alabama hometown. Together, they have been involved in revitalization efforts that support local small businesses, strengthen community connections, and contribute to the long-term growth of their downtown. Maggie believes that helping organizations find exceptional leaders and helping communities thrive both begin with the same principle: investing in people.

Education

BS, Management of Human Resources
Faulkner University