Hi, we are Foothold America

This is our team, a group of ambitious, authentic, happy people with one vision:
to make it easy for you to do business in the USA.

Meet the team behind the screens

We are a diverse group of passionate visionaries, techies, nerds, and forward-thinkers who love what we do. We have been known to be friendly, responsive, adaptable – and all around good people. We may be located all over the globe, but one thing’s for sure – we are all powered by coffee and fueled by our love for pets.

Joanne M. Farquharson

PRESIDENT AND CEO

France based

US entrepreneur with 30 years experience in advising small and medium-sized businesses in employee benefits, insurance, labor law compliance, and risk management. Joanne has a passion for growing small companies and helping business owners actualize their goals.

Geanice Barganier

Vice President of People & Operations

US based

Experienced Global Management leader with over 15 years of professional services and consulting experience. Highly knowledgeable in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Global Operations and Outsourcing. Strong Compliance background experience with employee contracts and US & Global Immigration.

Rosalynn Core

Vice President of Finance & Accounting (Interim)

US based

Seasoned, determined, and highly accomplished executive professional with extensive experience spearheading financial services, managing business operations, monitoring performance indicators, and delivering high-quality strategic business support to drive exponential revenue growth for top-tier companies.

Robert R. Esquijarosa

Head of HR & Client Service

UK based

Experienced HR & Client Success professional with a demonstrated 15-year history of working in employee relations, payroll & benefits administration, compliance, and recruitment within multiple industries throughout the US and UK.

Miruna Eliza Ionescu

HEAD OF MARKETING

UK based

Multilingual marketing professional with more than ten years of experience in traditional and digital marketing for B2B and B2C sectors. Miruna has an extensive background in building customer engagement and ensuring that clients have the best tools and information in hand.

Angelique Soulet-Bangurah, PHR

HR & Client Service Manager

US based

Angelique takes pride in providing client solutions, using more than seven years of experience as an HR Generalist with a vast knowledge of onboarding, employee relations and overall HR operations. She’s certified by the HR Certification Institute as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

Laurie Spicer

US Expansion Advisor

UK based

With over 25 years of experience doing business in North American, European, and Asian markets, including seven years as an International Trade Advisor with a primary focus and specialism on the complexity of the US market, Laurie has vast experience in supporting her clients’ commercial success in the US.

Kate Marchant

HR & Client Service Manager

UK based

Kate has a background of supporting the UK, US and Australia, with strategic direction on all areas of HR. She’s an experienced and CIPD-qualified HR professional with extensive experience in a variety of areas of human resources, including employee relations, HR strategy, recruitment, law advice, document creation, M&A, diversity and inclusion and learning & development.

Umesh Gadhia

US Expansion Advisor

UK based

As an experienced HR professional, Umesh has a wealth of insurance and employee benefits experience, having worked with C-Suite and HR teams across a variety of international industries and sectors including financial services and cyber security throughout the US, UK, and Europe. His innate knowledge of global HR systems and processes, as well as his ability to form reliable, efficacious relationships, has been instrumental in clients meeting and exceeding ambitious, internal sales initiatives and goals.

Natalie Gombalova

Digital Marketing Manager

UK based

This conversion-minded marketer is responsible for strategizing, planning and creating high-calibre content for our website visitor’s digital experience. With over seven years in marketing, Natalie specialises in PPC, SEO, emerging trends, and customer behavioural insights that help clients find the best solutions for their business needs.

Jisselle Douglas

Program Manager and System Administrator

UK based

Jisselle has 8+ years experience of efficient business administration, data analysing and reporting in diverse industries. She’s a HubSpot wizard and strives on improving operations that deliver high-value returns for our clients. Jisselle works closely with all departments ensuring efficiency and satisfaction.

Liz Gamarra

Accountant

US based

Liz’s experience as an accountant spans two decades; during which time she has worked with individuals, businesses, and organizations within industries such as Tax, Automotive and Electric. Liz has also worked on various business consulting projects, including bookkeeping and financial analysis. A proactive and detail-orientated employee, Liz has worked in AR, AP and financial reporting and is considered an expert in tax planning and compliance.

Priti Raghuvanshi

HR & Client Service Specialist

UK based

Our HR & Client Specialist Priti is experienced in various HR activities such as recruitment and retention, compensation, labour relations, benefits and leave of absences. And her passion is troubleshooting data issues to identify strategic solutions using knowledge of HR process, benefits, training and development. She’s lived in the US for 18+ and dedicated most of them to her career in HR. With Priti, you are definitely in good hands.

Robert Johnson

CO-FOUNDER & BOARD CHAIR

UK based

Robert is the Co-founder of several successful US and UK life science companies. He serves as the Board Chair of Foothold America influencing the direction of the company.