Our Leadership

CARRIE QUINLAN

President and Co-Founder

Carrie Quinlan is a former Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 recipient with 20+ years of devotion to the Charlotte Accounting & Finance Recruiting world. After a successful 15-year career as an Executive in a former Charlotte Recruiting firm start-up, she decided to venture out with an exceptional business partner, Brian Passarelli, to form Carolina PRG. As the President & Co-Founder of Carolina PRG, Carrie is committed to the company’s mission of creating remarkable career moments for the patrons they serve.

Carrie lives in the fast-growing suburb of Fort Mill. She and her husband, Tom, have four children, are actively involved in their church community at St. Philip Neri, and have enjoyed their involvement with York County Foster Care and the York County Foster Care Review Board. Although her favorite college football team, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, has not seen her same level of success over the past 20+ years, she still proudly wears garnet and black.

BRIAN PASSARELLI, CPA

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Brian Passarelli is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who started his career as an auditor in the Big 4 with KPMG in Boston. Brian quickly learned public accounting was not his long-term passion and decided to pursue real estate for seven years until the arrival of his twins led to a transition into the executive recruiting industry. Brian quickly excelled and found the recruiting space allowed for the connection with people he was seeking in his career. Prior to launching Carolina PRG, Brian spent over six years working for a local executive recruiting firm specializing in placing Accounting and Finance professionals in the Charlotte market.

When not recruiting, Brian enjoys sharing experiences with his and creating memories with his family, golfing, skiing, traveling, reading, and hiking with his two labs, Bailey and Lola.

Michael Lewandowski

Director of Recruiting

Mike Lewandowski is the Director of Recruiting at Carolina PRG, bringing over a decade of experience matching outstanding professionals with leading organizations. Mike began his career in recruiting in 2009. In 2011, he refocused on engineering and manufacturing recruitment helping drive new client development before stepping into his current leadership role.

Mike joined Carolina PRG in 2020 as Director of Recruiting. He leads the team, focusing on developing talent and training future recruiters. Known for his strategic approach and commitment to building lasting relationships, Mike has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success.

Outside of work, Mike enjoys playing golf and rooting for his favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. Married in 2024, Mike and his spouse enjoy exploring the Charlotte area and spending time with friends and family.