Our client, a leading financial services company, is seeking a Vice President of Finance to support the Information Technology organization of a major operating unit of the firm. The charter of the position calls for the leadership and management of all finance and related support services provided to the information technology organization, while also serving as a key member of the unit’s senior financial leadership team. Key responsibilities of the Vice President of Finance will include business decision support in developing financial strategies for sustained, profitable business, relationship building among all operational and financial peers, and planning, budgeting and ongoing expense management within setting strategy and operation plans and measurements. At a professional level, the successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of financial experience, at least half of which should have come in a managerial context, supporting a large, matrixed organization. From a functional perspective, backgrounds will likely emphasize strategic planning and/or financial planning and analysis. It will be required that this individual has meaningful experience supporting a sophisticated IT organization with a deep knowledge of information technology concepts and strategies and how they apply to a larger operating setting.

We are recruiting a Vice President of Sales for a venture-backed, high technology company in the Northeast. Our client is developing novel advanced technology based capital equipment for a variety of manufacturing environments. For this role, we are seeking a senior commercially-oriented executive with a track record of success selling high-end capital equipment into the manufacturing and manufacturing OEM markets. Experience in large and small companies is preferred. This role will report directly to the CEO.

Our client is a privately-held fabless semiconductor company focused on creating high quality, energy efficient multimedia processors for the mobile video market. At this time, they are seeking to recruit a Vice President of Sales who is thoroughly grounded in the process fundamentals of high-level business selling, within the video and multimedia market. It is imperative that this individual have a demonstrable track record of success as a salesperson and sales manager, as well as a track record of building a Sales organization, ideally within a Business Development and/or a Marketing organization, and succeeding within the context of an entrepreneurial environment. A proven ability to structure sophisticated customer and partner relationships at the senior-most level of organizations is critical. This role requires professional maturity and refined sales skills, as well as the ability to create a vision and contribute to the overall strategic direction of the company. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Our client—a subsidiary of a renowned leader in the production of management technology—has developed a revolutionary securities, trading and information network. The innovation represents the first platform that combines the speed instant messaging with the types of trading tools employed by established broker firms; the tandem grants subscribers the ability to make informed trades as a moment’s notice. The value of our client’s product stems from the ease with which it promotes electronic connectivity; our client’s potential is exemplified by the facts that the company seamlessly advanced through two rounds of financing, and furthermore, is backed by some of the preeminent venture capital firms in the United States.

The Vice President of Marketing will assume full control over the company’s marketing responsibilities. Naturally the position’s emphasis will be on product marketing and demand generation; however, as the candidate will dictate both short term and long term strategic development, we anticipate that he/she will be a major player in the company’s leadership and ultimate success. Therefore, the company also needs the VP of Marketing to evaluate the platform’s breadth of applicability, and in doing so, help expose the product to a broader range of relevant customers and industries.

As leader of the marketing team, the VP will be in constant touch with both upper-management and the sales department—it is therefore crucial that he/she have solid interpersonal and collaborative instincts. On a business side, we are seeking an individual that possesses a minimum of ten years experience, and a proven track record in both the marketing of technology products and the generating of customer demand. Although desirable, it is not a prerequisite that the candidate have a MBA; it is far more important that the candidate be a strong leader that brings a vision of how to advance the company to the forefront of the systems management industry.

Our client is a display technology company developing MEMS-based display modules for handheld devices such as cell phones, portable media players, and cameras. They are seeking to hire a Vice President of Business Development to be responsible for leading the establishment of relationships with key strategic and distribution partners as well as establishing an international presence, particularly in Asia, where the majority of the display industry players are located. The individual will work closely with the CEO and Vice President of Marketing in defining the competitive landscape, pricing and distribution strategy.  It will be critical that the individual recruited not only possess sophisticated skills and capabilities as a dealmaker, but he/she must also have well-refined leadership traits.

In terms of professional background, the preference is for a minimum of fifteen years of business experience, at least half of which should have come in a managerial context. The ideal candidate must possess a demonstrable track record of high achievement as a deal closer across the value chain (customers and manufacturing and supply chain partners) in the displays market. Additionally desirable experience would involve a track record of doing deals for novel electronic components that are sold based on advanced features and functions into the hand-held mobile communication/computing device market.

Our client is an energy technology company focused on the development and advancement of specialized photovoltaic materials used to collect solar energy. They are private and well funded by several prominent venture capital firms. Its technology enables solar panels to be made from lower cost, lightweight, flexible plastic substrates rather than glass. They are seeking to recruit a President who will be responsible for managing and integrating all of the company’s operating functions on a day-to-day basis. It is also expected that this individual will be responsible for refining the company’s strategic plan as necessary and will have as his/her primary responsibility the implementation and execution of that plan. In terms of the professional background, the appropriate candidate must possess a minimum of 20 years experience, at least half of this experience within a managerial context. The individual should have documented success in aggressively growing a revenue stream, introducing a novel, technology-intensive product to market, closing business development deals of consequence, recruiting and leading senior executives, and raising money in the private and public capital markets. Exposure to the Semiconductor/Microelectronics, Specialty/Electro Materials and/or Biotechnology markets is preferable.

Our client is a leading Software and Information Services business focused on the Financial Services industry. We are seeking a Vice President, Technology and Operations to serve as the leader for developing and enhancing the applications, database, infrastructure, data collection along with the management, production, security and systems utilized to provide solutions and deliver services to customers. The ideal candidates for this role will have a minimum of fifteen years of experience leading application development projects and managing and creating data assets and infrastructure to manage high volumes of data in a highly scaleable and portable environment. The appropriate individual’s background will exhibit leadership over the full life cycle of successful software development projects for online applications. It is critical that this individual has a demonstrated track record of success bringing products through complete development by maintaining disciplined project schedules, detailed documentation, effective communications, and meeting deadlines all in the context of a fast paced environment. Additionally, having broad experience managing a large offshore development operation is critical.

Our client is a private, venture backed software company that uses proprietary technology to enable financial institutions and other financial services organizations to deliver regulatory compliant communications to the investors electronically, or through print on demand, at each stage of an investment relationship. They are seeking to hire a Chief Executive Officer to manage the day-to-day operations of the business.  At a professional level, the appropriate candidate must possess a minimum of twenty years of experience, at least five of which should have come within a successful P&L management context. The preference is for the selected candidate to have had exposure to both large and small organizations, and perhaps most importantly, have demonstrated competence in growing a software or technology intensive service or content business focused on the financial services industry.

Our client is a private, venture backed software company formed around the notion of creating service and subscriber enablement technology for network service providers to enable these providers to leverage and control the intelligent capabilities present in their existing networks. They are seeking to hire a Vice President of Marketing to serve as a change agent helping to evolve the firm’s orientation to that of a product focused company. The fundamental charter of the role will be leading the effort to productize the company’s technology and instilling formalized marketing and product management processes. At a professional level, we are seeking an individual with a minimum of fifteen years of experience, preferably within the telecommunications software or telecommunications equipment arena. This individual will have to be highly knowledgeable of the data networking market broadly, with specific expertise with high-end broadband access technology aimed at telecommunications carriers.

Our client is a private, venture backed software company. We are seeking a Vice President of Sales who will be responsible for aggressive growth of the top line for the company. Inherent in this role will be responsibility for the recruitment, training, and development of sales professionals, and the establishment of a sales training and mentoring program. At a professional level, we are seeking an individual with a minimum of fifteen years of experience, at least half of which should have involved managerial responsibility. This individual must be in possession of a demonstrable track record of high achievement as a sales professional and sales manager, as well as a track record of success building and growing a national sales organization, ideally from an early stage, and succeeding in the context of an entrepreneurial environment. Experience selling sophisticated marketing automation, customer relationship management, data analytics/business intelligence software and/or marketing information/analytics services would be ideal. Specific experience selling sophisticated enterprise solutions at the executive level to large companies is critical.

Our client is an electronic design automation (EDA) software company hoping to advance chip design methodologies through providing a software-centric approach to simulation. They are seeking to hire a Vice President of Business Development to build the EDA software business for the company, which will involve crafting the business model, developing the partnering strategy, and analyzing the economics of the market itself. This individual will determine how to most effectively position, price, and distribute the company’s software. In terms of professional background, the preference is that the Vice President of Business Development will possess a minimum of 15 years of experience, with an intimate understanding of the distribution channels and deal processes in the EDA industry, as well as a demonstrable track record of success building channels and partnerships within the market. The strong preference is for exposure to both corporate and entrepreneurial cultures.

Our client is a private, venture backed software company developing a web-based communications platform to provide customers with the ability to combine multiple presentation and communication media to deliver on-demand rich content to end users. They are seeking to hire a Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing with overall responsibility for creating and executing a cohesive sales strategy, involving the establishment of a disciplined process and methodology for positioning the company at the appropriate levels within customers and prospective customers, as well as with channel partners. In addition, this individual will also need to manage and direct the marketing function and provide leadership in terms of product strategy and marketing communications. At a professional level, we are seeking an individual with a minimum of fifteen years of experience, at least half of which should have come in a managerial context. Specific experience with business applications versus software tools is desired, and it imperative that this individual have a demonstrable track record of success as a salesperson and a sales manager as well as a track record of building a sales and marketing organization.

Our client is a software company formed around the notion of creating service and subscriber enablement technology for network service providers to enable these providers to leverage and control the intelligent capabilities present in their existing networks. They are seeking to hire a Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for all strategic and tactical aspects of managing the company. This individual will specify priorities among the varied business and technical opportunities of both internal and external nature currently confronting the company as well as establish a more aggressive, disciplined and focused sales and marketing effort. At a professional level, the appropriate candidate must possess a minimum of twenty years of experience, with previous P&L management responsibility being a requirement. Ideally, this individual will have documented success as a CEO of an entrepreneurial enterprise.

Our client is a publicly-traded telecommunications holding company with corporate offices and subsidiaries throughout the United States, Caribbean and Latin America. They are seeking to hire a Chief Financial Officer to direct the strategic and operational finance and accounting functions of the business, and directly support the Chief Executive Officer in managing the company through its growth. In terms of professional experience, the requirement is for a minimum of fifteen years, at least half of which should have come within a managerial capacity. Previous experience as CFO of a public company is critical.