In the corporate world, the recruitment of a senior executive is often seen as a significant milestone. It brings a sense of assurance and confidence to the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), creating the illusion of a robust and experienced leadership core. However, while senior hires can provide a sense of comfort, they can […]
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Building a strong leadership team is crucial for the success and growth of any organization. The process of hiring leaders, however, is often fraught with challenges, biases, and unrealistic expectations. To lay the foundation for a thriving leadership team, it is imperative to start with a brutally honest assessment of the organization’s strengths and
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Ken Stakis has been in Executive Search since 2014, specializing in finance and operations roles. He has comprehensive knowledge of the skills and traits needed for success in these crucial functions. From financial planning and analysis to supply chain management and operational optimization. He has successfully filled executive-level positions that have had a significant impact
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Meet Daniel Morris, VP People & Platform at NFX Guild Talent has developed a deep network from years of working with and placing operations & finance executives. Our proprietary network is a valuable resource when clients are looking for top-tier talent for startup founders. Friends of the Firm shines a spotlight on members of Guild
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We’re so happy to welcome a new partner to Guild Talent, Wendy Taylor. Wendy will lead Product, Engineering, and G&A Executive Searches. We sat down with her to pick her brain on her passion. Q: What got you into the recruiting industry? A: I stumbled into recruiting as a result of my husband having
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We’re so happy to welcome a seasoned recruiting consultant to our ranks here at Guild Talent, Justin Shotwell. We sat down with him to pick his brain on what got him into recruiting and how he’s evolved. Q: What got you into the recruiting industry? A: My mom. She’s been in HR her whole
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This month, Heavybit interviewed two top recruitment experts to uncover tips and tricks for hiring a company’s first management layer. Guild Talent’s very own partner, Marissa Iteld, was identified as an industry influencer and featured in the publication. A little more about Heavybit: they run an intensive 9-month accelerator program and fund that helps fledgling
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA — Guild Talent hired Marissa Iteld as a Partner focused on Go-to-Market, Product, and Engineering functions within the San Francisco Bay Area and growing technology hub of Austin, Texas. Before joining Guild Talent, Marissa was embedded in the startup ecosystem for nearly two decades, helping numerous technology companies build
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A startup’s hiring process is the only component they can fully control when trying to fill a leadership role. Hiring involves working with people, who can’t really be controlled. Managing the process tightly is as close as we’re ever going to get in really being in control of hiring. In today’s world with COVID remote
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