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Here’s a sample of the company we keep. See below for what our clients, candidates and venture capitalists have to say.
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“Benchmark Human Capital understood our needs and fielded a very high-quality short list of candidates. We were able to find the perfect candidate from that list and we completed the search in two weeks. The partners at Benchmark are experts at understanding early stage/emerging technology companies and how to attract and close A+ talent. I was very impressed by the entire experience and would use them again."
— Nick Magliato, CEO, Trust Digital
“The principals of Benchmark Human Capital have proven time and time again to be the deepest in federal know-how, and their network of senior officials from Government and Industry are unmatched in my experience.”
— Andy Maner, CEO, NISC (National Interest Security Co.); Former CFO, Department of Homeland Security
“The team at Benchmark quickly understood our business and specific position requirements, bringing us top-notch executive candidates that really hit the mark.”
— Edwin Miller, president and CEO, Everest Software
“My experience working with Benchmark was positive. The team executed as planned and were able to present qualified candidates in a timely manner. They are very familiar with the infrastructure software sector and understand the needs of an early-stage venture-backed company. Their experience coupled with their intensity and dedication makes them a reliable recruiting partner.”
— Bob Farzami, Chairman, Netuitive
“The team at Benchmark understood our very specific needs, introduced solid candidates that fit the profile, and helped us close the candidate of our choice. Their network of senior business development executives within the Federal sector is outstanding. I would recommend Benchmark to Government IT firms looking to add A-players to their team.”
— Charles B. Mudd, Jr., President, SiloSmashers
“The level of service we receive from Benchmark is unmatched. After developing an in-depth understanding of our personnel needs, Benchmark manages the entire recruitment process from beginning to end. I appreciate how Benchmark quickly, professionally and thoroughly, brings Brabeion the very best candidates.”
— Julian Waits, president and CEO, Brabeion Software
“Working with the team means working with an honest broker and partner that has complete involvement with the search from beginning to end -- that is something that you don’t get with larger firms.”
— Thor Culverhouse, CEO, ExtraQuest
"The firm is savvy, insightful and scrappy. The partners clearly are experts at understanding early stage/emerging technology companies and how to attract A+ talent."
— Andy Astor, CEO, EnterpriseDB
"After considering a number of firms to help build our senior management team, we chose them. We could not be more pleased. They worked hard as an extension of the Scentric team. Their strong network, responsiveness, persistence and ability to articulate our opportunity succeeded in landing four all star SVP/VP level executives from the well known companies in the data management space. We highly recommend them as a partner you can entrust to exceed expectations."
— Sanjay Sehgal, CEO, Scentric
"The team went “above and beyond” to find me a world-class CFO with multiple successes in venture-backed companies. They get a letter of commendation from me for their persistence and patience during the whole process. They helped me land the very best of an impressive group of candidates. I am very happy with their service."
— Tim Sullivan, CEO, Fidelis Security Systems
"Their experience, expertise, track record (and resilience during the process) created a very successful CEO search for Newmerix...we fully endorse their capability.”
— Wendy Lea, Chairman, Newmerix Corp
"I've worked with a number of executive recruiters, and I know that these partners are the crème de la crème. They took the time to understand our business, the chemistry we were looking for and presented a quality group of candidates in a very short period of time. They managed our recruitment process in the most organized way I've experienced, and went the full distance with us as we closed the candidate of our choice. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to recruit the very best talent."
— Ed Roberto, CEO, Newmerix
"They found the perfect candidate in the first two weeks. He is the impact player we were hoping to land."
— Allan Wilson, CEO, FactoryLogic
"They took the time to understand our business, and immediately produced the quality candidates we were seeking. Being very hands-on and aggressive, they managed the process until we closed the candidate of our choice. I recommend them to any company who wants to recruit the best talent within their industry."
— Sheeraz Haji, CEO, GetActive Software
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"Benchmark does an unparalleled job when it comes to matching candidates and opportunities. Terrago had extremely specific and wide-ranging requirements for precise skills and market experience that would appear difficult to meet, yet the position seemed tailor-made for me. It is an ideal fit."
— Rick Cobb, CEO, TerraGo
“If you’re looking for exciting opportunities in the federal space with market leaders, Benchmark Human Capital has the right connections. They took the time to truly understand what I can bring to the table and what I’m looking for with my next career move, and helped me find the ideal fit.”
— Lauren White, Senior Vice President of Business Development, SiloSmashers
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“The seasoned partners at Benchmark very quickly found the perfect fit. One of the most organized, focused and best results on a CEO search I have seen.”
— Philip Eliot, Principal, Paladin Capital Group
“Heather and the Benchmark team reached far and wide to bring us an amazing stable of candidates, thoroughly vetted each one and then helped us select the best all around CEO we could have hoped to find for TerraGo.”
— Mark Frantz, General Partner, RedShift Ventures
“The team has impressed us with the quality of candidates they have been able to provide that meet our specifications – and they have deliver on their engagements with the kind of speed emerging companies require.”
— Hooks Johnston, General Partner, Valhalla Partners
“I have personnally hired Jeremy four times in the past year and a half for portfolio companies. Each time, we closed on an exec who was better than we needed or expected. They are not afraid to aim high."
— Charles Curran, General Partner, Valhalla Partners
“Their partners have a history of delivering high impact players for Core Capital portfolio companies and we will count on their expertise in building our management teams of the future."
— Mark Levine, Managing Director, Core Capital
"After 10 years of venture investing, I have found this team to be the highest quality executive recruiting firm I have worked with over the years. They have always successfully placed excellent candidates in my portfolio companies including CEOs, VPs of Sales, VPs of Engineering, etc. I would work with them again and highly recommend them constantly to other venture capitalists and boards."
— Todd M. Jaquez-Fissori, General Partner, Siemens Venture Capital
"These partners have the intensity, persistence and knowledge, which is exactly what you need for your executive search. They delivered quality candidates in a timely manner and they kept our search process moving quickly. They knew when to step back and when to add their two-cents. I'd definitely use them again."
— Skip Fleshman, General Partner, Asset Management
"They exceeded expectations on an important CEO search. They introduced many strong candidates and they helped us close our top choice. Great job and I highly recommend them."
— Kirk Holland, General Partner, Vista Ventures
"I was impressed with the caliber of candidates they brought to the table and we got the CEO we wanted in less than 60 days. We are looking forward to building our relationship with them."
— Mark Kvamme, General Partner, Sequoia Capital
"I have worked with Jeremy King many times over the past five years and have found the firm to be very dependable, knowledgeable and quick-moving. They are able to get the right candidates to the table in a short time rame, and work cooperatively with management and the Board to make sure only the best candidates are taken through the process. I would without a doubt use them again."
— Raj Atluru, General Partner, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
"The team did an outstanding job in finding qualified CEO candidates in a short period of time as well as helping us close the candidate of our choice. They continued to surface high quality candidates until the search was completed."
— Lou Volpe, Managing General Partner, Kodiak Venture Partners
"We have used them for a number of important executive searches. The reason we keep coming back is consistent high quality of performance. They work a tight process - position specification, candidate qualification, process management, etc. It would be a lot harder to build successful companies without Austin McGregor as a partner."
— Tim Webb, General Partner, Inflection Point Ventures
"Mid-Atlantic has entrusted them with some of our most challenging and sensitive CEO and VP searches. They have not disappointed and I highly recommend them."
— Tom Smith, General Partner, Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds
"I was impressed with their ability to quickly find an A+ CEO candidate right on spec – and they did it at a cost effective price – which is a breath of fresh air in this market. Overall – a great experience!"
— Denis Seynhaeve, President, Delmag Ventures
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