Katie Sherman

Experience

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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Codecademy

  Business Recruiter

  Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
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  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*
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  AC Lion Digital Executive Search

  Executive Recruiter

  May 2017 - Aug 2019
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  AC Lion Digital Executive Search

  Recruiting Associate

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017