Sonal Lignell

Sonal is a Senior Executive Recruiter with Sage Search Partners, focused on building and empowering high-performing Accounting & Finance teams across DFW – with additional depth in Austin and San Antonio – for high-growth and PE-backed organizations in banking/financial services, construction, manufacturing, real estate, retail, technology, and more. With over a decade of recruiting experience, she has successfully placed executive-level and senior talent spanning CFO, VP Finance, Controller, Accounting Leadership, Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance, Tax, Audit, and Treasury.

Beyond core A&F, Sonal partners on adjacent, hard-to-fill roles that directly drive business performance – including Revenue/Sales Operations, Data & Analytics/BI, ERP & Finance Systems (NetSuite, Workday), and Risk & Internal Audit – as well as selective searches in HR and the legal domain.

Blending a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman’s University with a data-driven search process, Sonal brings a person-centered, insight-rich approach: she listens deeply, assesses technical and cultural fit thoroughly, and negotiates with clarity. She partners closely with executives and candidates to align capability, culture, and long-term objectives so hires land, ramp, and stick. Clients value her transparent communication, market intel, and her sense of urgency and care; candidates appreciate her advocacy and diligence. Sonal’s recruiting philosophy: great hiring happens where rigor meets humanity.

Sonal Lignell

Senior Executive Recruiter

(469) 769-8178

slignell@sage-search.com

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