Katie S.

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 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

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

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*