Leo Townsend Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London

Founder and Recruitment Lead for Recommend, the trusted Pan-Global brand in the Einvoicing, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash and AP Automation and related Fintech SaaS Space. Talented Sales, Implementation, Alliances, Solutions, Product and Software development people across the world.In addition, Recommend is driven by a strong network of Software Engineers (Ruby, .Net), Senior Technology Management & C-Suite Leaders, Product and Agile Delivery professionals. Global Domain specialist for finding SaaS Talent in the following types of Providers:E-Invoicing SaaSAccounts Payable / Receivable Automation SaaS Procure-to-Pay SaaSSource-to-Pay SaaSOrder-to-Cash SaaSe-procurement SaaS Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain AnalyticsExpert for SaaS Providers looking to expand in an era of unprecedented growth in e-invoicing.Recommend is already a growing name in the Open Source & Proprietary Language markets, providing strong talent on a Contingency and Retained basis. Specialties include:Ruby-on-RailsPythonGo.Net (Core, C#, ASP)Front End: React, Angular, vue.js, backbone.js, Ember.jsDelivery (Client Implementation PMs, Consultants, Scrum Masters and Product Owners)Senior Management (VP, Programme, CTO, CRO) - Technology and Sales.Product ManagementCome and see us at www.recommendrecruitment.co.uk Opportunities at: www.recommendrecruitment.co.uk/jobs If you’re looking for professionals in any of the above categories, or would like to submit your CV for roles associated, please email me at leo@recommendrecruitment.co.uk or call 0203 005 2505.

Headed up the IT recruitment function for Eligo, I account managed a number of key clients at C-suite level, providing end-to-end recruitment services, offering a full "one-stop-shop" consultancy service for all IT resource requirements. While I hail from a Senior Appointments background, previously as a Team Leader at Progressive, I am fully versed in all of the IT disciplines and can provide salary-benchmarking, market advice and job spec / CV evaluations free of charge, in addition to sourcing, for all Development (Open Source and .Net/Java), Quality Assurance, Project/Programme Management, Business Analysis and Senior Director / C-level talent.My client-base varied across a wide range; with a penchant for Media & Publishing, but other strong relationships in Financial Services, Retail, Telecoms and Logistics. Highly adaptable to skills and industry requirements, with a high regard for delivery at all points of the recruitment life-cycle.

Head of Senior Appointments for Progressive London, part of the SThree Group. Hired Senior Development & CTO across technically-driven Corporate and Start-up business. Mentored team members to hire in the Ruby-on-Rails space from 2007 and hold a strong understanding of Agile-oriented Software Development Life Cycle practice.Account Manager for several business relationships and Top Biller for 2007 within a business of 300 consultants, with a good standing in 2008 (5th in the UK business), running a team of up to 3.

Researcher for various independent TV companies including http://www.shinelimited.com/ , Atit Productions (now called Eyeworks UK, http://www.atitproductions.com/) & Objective Productions (http://www.objectiveproductions.net/). Worked on various tv formats including T4 and Popworld, lifestyle shows.Brighter Pictures (Now part of Endemol UK)Jun 2003 - Dec 2003 · 7 mos

TV Runner for "Tabloid Tales with Piers Morgan", and more

2:1, Psychology & Business Studies

Activities and Societies: American Football Team ("Hertfordshire Hurricanes" 1999 - 2001) 1 National Championship medal

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