Vetted Solutions is a retained executive search firm that specializes in serving the complete leadership needs of the association, nonprofit, hospitality, and destination-marketing industries nationwide. The firm helps clients across North America and around the world to recruit, retain and cultivate key talent. The firm was twice named a Top 50 Executive Search Firm by the executive search industry’s industry trade publisher, Hunt Scanlon Media.

Provide highly professional and comprehensive candidate development services--from sourcing to phone screening to candidate write-ups to reference checking--for select retained search firms specializing in a variety of senior level functions and industries, including but not limited to, Non-Profit, Trade Associations, Healthcare, Human Resources, Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Financial Services and Consumer Packaged Goods.Additionally, provide marketing communications support, including writing/editing of website content, proposals, thought leadership pieces, et al.Recent projects include:• Working with mid-sized global retained firm, recruiting for Chief Human Resources Officer for $1.4 billion worldwide leader in marketing services.• Working with boutique search firm specializing in Healthcare and Life Sciences, recruited for Vice President, Corporate Development, for rapidly growing manufacturer of pharmaceutical and biotechnology packaging and delivery solutions.• Working with boutique search firm specializing in Human Resources, recruited for several senior leadership roles, including Director, Organizational Development, for leading pharmaceutical company in Basel, Switzerland; Vice President, Human Resources Relationship Leader, for a Fortune 50 financial services company; Head of Talent Acquisition for top tier investment management firm.• For internationally recognized consultant in the search industry, overhauled two industry-related websites, from strategizing on vision and messaging to collecting testimonials to writing and editing content.

Senior Associate at this retained executive search firm, focusing on the Financial Services Practice and financial functions in a variety of industries. Placements ranged from Vice President to C-level executives in Insurance, Asset Management, Healthcare, Fashion/Retail and Commercial Construction.Typical search execution responsibilities included extensive sourcing and candidate development, preparation of detailed progress reports and client interaction.Specific accomplishments include: • Worked closely with two Partners to develop a fledgling Insurance Practice.• Consulted with Director of Research on issues relating to migration of contact management database, from Encore to FileFinder.• Assisted in initial training of New York office associates on FileFinder; served as ongoing resource.• Introduced several Best Practices aimed at fostering external relationship-building, including the use of “thank you” emails sent at search close.• Contributed to production of client presentations, proposals and other marketing collateral; relied on as resident proofreader and editor.

Consultant at this fast-paced, boutique retained search firm whose clients include top regional banks, credit card issuers, merchant acquirers and payments solutions companies. Search assignments covered various functions, including Sales and Marketing, Finance, General Management and Operations, and ranged from Vice President to Executive Vice President and C-level executives.Primary responsibilities included:• Defining core competencies and creating pointed interview questions to assess candidates’ proficiency in identified areas.• Brainstorming with team on creative search strategies.• Handling heavy load of candidate development and sourcing calls in timely manner.• Conducting initial phone screens of potential candidates, as well as participating in face-to-face interviews.• Preparing and proofreading resumes; writing candidate summaries and other client communications.• Performing reference checks.• Interacting with and managing clients throughout search process.• Maintaining continual contact with, and providing support to, active candidates throughout search process.• Helping to maintain integrity of contact management database (FileFinder).

Associate at this retained generalist search firm focused on recruitment of senior level executives. Involved in virtually every aspect of search lifecycle, from participation in new business development to placement. Responsibilities included targeted sourcing, candidate development, recruiting and reference checking. Significant client contact.Worked on assignments for blue chip clients in various industries, including Banking, Asset Management, Mutual Funds, Insurance, Consumer Packaged Goods, e-Commerce, Healthcare and more. Recruited senior professionals with domestic and international experience in General Management, Marketing, Finance and Human Resources.Identified need for entry level researchers and additional administrative support and subsequently conducted searches for those positions; trained researchers through semi-formal seminars and one-on-one coaching; built and organized research library.

While attending graduate school full-time, held full-time position at this outplacement firm serving senior level executives. Responsible for processing, proofreading and editing client correspondence. Provided editorial/administrative support for consulting staff. Managed creation and “publication” of monthly Current Client List for distribution internally and to executive search firms nationwide, as well as Success Stories, a quarterly newsletter. Wrote and edited staff biographies for inclusion in marketing materials.

Eight months after joining the headquarters office of this internationally pre-eminent retainer search firm, promoted to Research Analyst in department of nine professionals. Reporting to Director of Research, responsibilities and accomplishments included leading projects requiring in-depth research on industries, companies and individuals; preparing comprehensive reports encompassing industry overviews and synopses of relevant assignments for business development purposes; writing and editing lengthy biographies of prospective candidates; serving as principal liaison for research departments around the world, from Atlanta to San Francisco to Paris to Hong Kong, coordinating multiple research efforts while fostering interoffice cooperation.