Aaron has been with J. Robert Scott since 1993 and built the firm's high tech practice. He leads senior level search assignments across a range of industry segments, including Software, Communications, Solid State Electronics, Specialty Materials and CleanTech. His practice emphasizes recruiting CEOs and functional leaders for private equity and venture-backed companies.

Additionally, Aaron oversees the production of the annual Compensation and Entrepreneurship Report in Information Technology at www.compstudy.com.

Prior to joining J. Robert Scott, Aaron spent four years with a retainer-based executive search firm that serviced the high technology industry.

Aaron holds a B.A. in Anthropology as well as an M.B.A. from Boston University. He serves on the Board of Advisors of Stax, Inc., a privately-held management consulting and market research firm. Aaron and his wife Lauren have two children, Sophie and Sammy. In his spare time, Aaron plays tennis, runs and listens to music. On the off days, he can be found stoking the embers of his VW-sized Texas BBQ, mixing up a homemade hot sauce, or trying to create the perfect play-list from his ever-expanding record (mp3) collection.

Aaron and his wife Lauren have two children, Sophie and Sammy. In his spare time, Aaron plays tennis, runs and listens to music. On the off days, he can be found stoking the embers of his VW-sized Texas BBQ, mixing up a homemade hot sauce, or trying to create the perfect play-list from his ever-expanding record (mp3) collection.

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1. What would you say was your most challenging placement and why?

I’ve yet to work on an easy search. Perhaps one day! If they weren’t challenging, we wouldn’t be needed.

2. What would you say is the top attribute that makes J. Robert Scott more effective than other senior level search companies?

The commitment, will and capability to deliver exceptional results while maintaining our collective senses of humor.

3. What international city do you find to be most interesting and why?

Memphis, TN - the home of R&B and The King. (Also Paris, London, Rome for food, beer and antiquity)

4. What do you consider to be the hardest challenge in finding the right candidate for your clients?

Culture and Chemistry. The service we provide our clients is part science and part art. Deciphering this is the art.

5. What’s the last book you read and did you like it?

Travels in the Scriptorium by Paul Auster. He is a favorite author.

Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman. Provided additional inspiration for accelerating the growth of our expanding Cleantech practice.