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Katie Sherman
Talent Acquisition | Executive Search
Finding and hiring the best talent for innovative, high-growth companies. I'm currently consulting with a portfolio of clients on their strategic hiring needs. My engagement models include both retained executive searches and embedded recruiting. Please get in touch if you'd like to partner together! katie@kdstalent.com
Experience
KDS Talent Advisory
Executive Recruiter & Founder
Jan 2023 - Present
KDS Talent Advisory is a boutique talent acquisition consulting & executive search firm focused on high-growth software companies.
- Sample Clients: Dental Tech, MarTech Platform, RegTech Platform, Digital Media & AdTech Platform, Executive Search Firm, Trading Firm, SEO Platform
Fractal Software
Talent Acquisition Lead
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
Fractal develops and finances the next generation of vertical SaaS start-ups
- Achieved 133% of Q4 hiring goal
- Sourced, interviewed, and closed CEO and CTO candidates for Fractal incubated companies
- Led Talent Associate in identifying & engaging top talent through various sourcing channels including extensive market mapping, geo-specific events, diversity programs, and primary & secondary referral channels
- Worked cross-functionally with Operating Partners and Research Partners to sell candidates on the benefit & success of Fractal’s business model and Vertical SaaS diligence
Codecademy
Senior Business Recruiter
Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
Building the education the world deserves.
- *Acquired by Skillsoft*
- First Business Recruiter partnering directly with executive stakeholders to revamp hiring for the B2B organization, working on both nascent and evergreen roles
- Managed full life cycle recruiting efforts including sourcing, screening, and closing candidates across Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Business Operations, Finance, People Operations, and Strategy
- Achieved 228% of annual hiring goal
- Doubled the size of the Finance team, increased Talent team by ~300%, and increased Sales team by ~250%
- Developed bias training materials and one pagers on interview best practices, and rolled out all resources over 15+ live training sessions across departments
- Coached interviewers on closing techniques and best practices, through team specific trainings and workshops
- Implemented Lunch & Learns for the talent team, including sessions on Codecademy’s B2B suite of products, data in recruiting, and strategic sourcing
- Evaluated partnerships with various diversity programs and events, including attendance at Grace Hopper & Afrotech
Codecademy
Business Recruiter
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
AC Lion Digital Executive Search
Senior Executive Recruiter
Jul 2019 - Nov 2020
AC Lion Powers Innovation by Bridging the Digital Talent Gap. For over 25 years, AC Lion has been a trusted top provider of talent in the digital landscape, focusing on revenue recruiting. Our reach spans from innovative, venture backed startups to enterprise level organizations and big brands.
- Successfully partnered with hiring managers to proactively identify and solve complex recruitment challenges ranging in level from Associate to C-suite across Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Solutions Engineering
- Consistently exceeded revenue quotas, averaging 113% to goal with a ~60% increase in goal YoY and 20-30 full-time placements annually
- *For four years running, AC Lion has made Forbes’ list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms*
AC Lion Digital Executive Search
Executive Recruiter
May 2017 - Aug 2019
AC Lion Digital Executive Search
Recruiting Associate
Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
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