Evan’s decades of experience and deep expertise in the defense, intelligence, and security sectors will be a tremendous asset across all of our services including, FRACTION, and Gram Partners.

Since the inception of ClearanceJobs in 2002, Evan has been a leading figure in the recruitment space, particularly within security-cleared professionals. Under his leadership, ClearanceJobs became the top Internet-based career network dedicated to these specialized professionals, offering unmatched insights, data, and analysis on defense, homeland security, and intelligence industries. His work on innovative projects, such as the creation of The Cleared Network—an exclusive platform for secure networking—speaks to his visionary approach to recruitment in specialized industries.

Evan’s background also includes key positions managing technical projects for CACI with the U.S. Navy’s Science and Technology directorate at the Pentagon and Boeing’s Reserve Component Automation System program for the U.S. Army. This experience, combined with his knowledge of software development and IT, provided the foundation for his successful career in recruitment.

The EVONA group provides vertically integrates staffing solutions.

From VC, PE and Family Offices, through Founders and Managers we provide Executive Search to low-cost subscription models which suit every budget and scale. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of human capital services in the aerospace, deep tech and defense sectors. Our brands serve unique and critical needs within these industries:

EVONA is our tried and tested recruiting service for direct and contractor placements. Award winning and original, including subscription monthly fee services to suit scale, paid advertising and sourcing models along with full outsource/RPO.

FRACTION connects fractional executives with companies and investors in the same industries, offering a unique platform for flexible, high-level leadership.

Gram Partners specializes in executive search services, primarily targeting space, defense, and mobility tech sectors, run by ex head of TA from Apple & Space-X.

Evan’s role as an advisor will strengthen our capabilities and reinforce our commitment to innovation and excellence. His strategic insights into the recruitment landscape, particularly within highly specialized and secure sectors, will help us continue building connections that fuel innovation and growth for our clients.

We are excited to leverage Evan’s expertise as we scale our operations and broaden our impact across these critical industries. Please join us in welcoming Evan H. Lesser to the EVONA Group!

Stay connected for more exciting updates as we continue to build the future of recruitment for the world’s most innovative industries and strive to be the next generation human capital services partner for the aerospace, defense & deep tech sectors.