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Sam German of SPMB // recruiting upper management and board members to startups across the country [CC082]
Description
Interview Begins 5:05
Debrief Begins 25:39
Samantha (Sam) German is a Client Partner in SPMB’s Emerging Markets Practice.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They work with companies specializing in:
- Technology
- Consumer
- Media
- Finance
- Health
- Sustainability
- ...and more
They bring the knowledge of a large, global firm and combine it with the personalized service and attention of a boutique.
SPMB has been doing this for a long time. And they are bringing their Silicon Valley success and heritage all across the country.
They have a dedicated team focused on serving clients in the Mountain West and Midwest emerging tech markets. They have successfully relocated dozens of top-tier candidates from the East and West Coasts to the Central US and Canada – including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Bozeman, Phoenix, Edmonton, Toronto, Denver, Boulder, Austin, Salt Lake City, and beyond.
We discuss:
- Executive Recruiting During Pandemic 6:19
- Proximity Matters 8:49
- DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) 13:28
- Compensation Factor 16:50
- National Companies on Remote Hiring 21:38
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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB.
SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.
For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.
They can do the same for you.
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