Tim Spidel

Managing Partner

Tim is a specialist in wealth management executive recruitment who enjoys presenting companies with ambitious, talented candidates who are well-suited personally as well as professionally for a new opportunity.  

Prior to founding Spidel Burnfin in 2007, Tim spent 11 years with the international search firm of SBR, working in their Nashville and Chicago offices.  Tim has run a successful desk in the wealth management industry since he began in this profession in 1996.

He represents companies that include single family offices, multi-family office groups, fee-based Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and investment management firms.  Although Spidel Burnfin is based in the Midwest, the firm serves clients nationwide. Tim is an active member of IRSA (International Retained Search Association), Family Wealth Alliance, UHNW Institute and is a regular attendee at the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning.

Tim grew up in the small town of Kendallville, Indiana, before attending Indiana University where he graduated with a degree in Health Administration. After spending some wonderful years living in Nashville and Chicago, Tim and his family moved to the Indianapolis area. Tim, his wife and their three children currently reside in Carmel, IN with their dog, Theo.

When he isn’t recruiting, you’ll find him volunteering with the wonderful Indianapolis-based charity Dayspring Center, seeing live music, supporting his Chicago Cubs and Bears teams and spending time with family. Tim is also an aficionado when it comes to 80's music (particularly the "hair" bands")!

Lilly Gallagher

Research Associate

Lilly is a dedicated research associate specializing in wealth management executive recruitment searches at Spidel Burnfin.

Before joining Spidel Burnfin, Lilly earned her degree in psychology from Indiana University, where she gained valuable insights into human behavior, decision-making processes, and interpersonal dynamics. While working at Spidel Burnfin, Lilly is simultaneously pursuing a Master’s in Public Health at Indiana University – Indianapolis. This academic endeavor reflects her commitment to understanding the broader context of health and well-being, which she hopes to integrate into her future career.

Growing up in Carmel, Indiana, Lilly developed a strong passion for learning and self-improvement that profoundly influences her current role as a research associate at Spidel Burnfin. Additionally, she enjoys contributing to tasks for the Dayspring Center!