David "Stock" Baird is Founder and CEO of Baird Tech, a premier technology executive search and app development firm based in Detroit, MI (USA) and London (UK). It provides its global client base with a dedicated, hands-on partner and a systematic approach to bring in qualified, high-value candidates. David and his team have developed a proprietary applicant tracking system called BairdHunt, allowing for a streamlined recruitment process with individuals not just looking for another job, but the right career move. Additionally, he co-founded Roxy - a new marketplace for swapping toys, electronics, and clothes in Mexico. Prior to this, David was Co-Founder and CEO of Selocial - an award-winning musician's social media platform - and gained fame as a hip hop artist in the UK with music on film and television. In 2022 he joined as a Expansion Team member of Companyon Ventures, (Boston based VC). In 2024 he started proudly serving as a Mentor for Angel Club. He has also been known to work with early stage startups, providing hands-on mentorship to help perfect their pitch decks, financial projections and understand the problem they are trying to solve. His network expands the globe and included high net worth individuals such as Sir Richard Branson and other well established entrepreneurs.Some recently filled positions include.. (Various Stacks)Chief Technology Officer (CTO)VP of Software DevelopmentHead of Sales & Customer SuccessSDR ManagerBack-End Engineers (Java, Python)Front-End Developers (React)QA EngineerQA Automation EngineerFull Stack Engineers (Ruby, Go, React, Angular)SalesForce DeveloperDirector of QAArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Engineer (AI & ML)Application Security EngineerJr , Mid , and Sr PositionsEnterprise IoT Solution ArchitectLead Android EngineerLead IOS EngineerHere's a few Clients we have proudly served..L2F (Lab2Fab)Healthbridge FinancialSpire HealthBloomscapeGenomenonAadya SecuritySampleServeCovertreeAlpha JangoNVisionXInvestNextBluXingaPrado (CulinaryFlo)EDUCATION AND BACKGROUNDPrior to joining Variant Partners, David was a Stockbroker atEdward Jones in London. David is registered in the UK by theFSA as an Investment Advisor with a CF 21 licensure and alsoholds a Financial Planning Certificate 1 toward the qualificationof a Financial Planning Advisor.