01 / Partner
Alan Sullivan
Alan entered HVAC in 2019 and has worked across the contractor and distribution sides of the industry, supporting hundreds of residential and commercial HVAC businesses.
University of St. Thomas alumnus
About SP²
HVAC experience behind every search.
SP² Search Partners was founded by Alan Sullivan and Nick Pane around a simple idea: understanding the work leads to better recruiting conversations.
Our story
Two paths through the same industry.
- 2019
Alan enters HVAC
Working across the contractor and distributor sides, Alan saw firsthand how difficult it was for contractors to find talented technicians and went on to support hundreds of residential and commercial HVAC businesses.
- 2020
Nick joins the industry
Nick developed experience as a project manager on the contracting side, then as a territory manager and consultant on the equipment-sales side.
- Today
SP² Search Partners
Together, Alan and Nick bring HVAC context, focused outreach, and clear communication to permanent-placement recruiting across Texas.
The partners
Commercially relevant experience on both sides of the search.
02 / Partner
Nick Pane
Nick brings experience as an HVAC project manager, territory manager, and trusted equipment-sales consultant to contractors and project teams.
Studied philosophy at the University of St. Thomas
Operating principles
Know the work. Respect the person. Keep it clear.
Understand the role
Know how the position creates value before beginning the search.
Respect the person
Treat every employer and candidate conversation as a relationship.
Keep it clear
Set direct expectations around feedback, decisions, and next steps.
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