Lissa Nickell Email & Phone Number

Boise, Id, Us

About Bespoke PartnersBespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling up to $130 billion in value.The firm is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software and SaaS companies. Bespoke has executed more than 1,000 leadership searches including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners and many more.The firm’s unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 99% placement success rate. The firm’s unique methodology cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.Learn more at www.bespokepartners.com.

New York, United States

- Successfully collaborated with recruiters and hiring managers to effectively target and attract top talent from IC to VP level positions, resulting in a 40%+ response rate from passive candidates and multiple hires.- Utilized advanced sourcing techniques, such as boolean x-ray searching, Github, LinkedIn Talent Insights, talent intelligence research, and competitive market mapping to identify talent pools and build pipeline. - Analyzed data to measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and refinedapproach, including creating and A/B testing compelling, customized outreach messaging to engage candidates in a competitive SaaS market.- Led project management for several key department process improvement initiatives which resulted in consistency across Sourcing and the broader Talent Acquisition team.- Collaborated cross-functionally with DEI and Employer Brand teams tostrategically plan and execute the company's first diversity conferenceattendance. Played a key role in attending conferences like Sistas In Sales and AfroTech, resulting in heightened brand awareness and diverse talent pipelines.*Affected by team wide layoff in May 2023*

Boise, Idaho, United States

- Successful placements of board of directorships, executive/C-suite personnel, and technical operational roles which resulted in several Private Equity acquisitions.- Utilized market mapping, organizational charts, and advanced boolean search techniques to source high quality candidates for complex and niche searches. - Developed and implemented department career path structure including career advancement opportunities, promotional qualifications, and other resources.- Authored customizable cold outreach scripts to effectively source passive candidates with a 45%+ response rate.

Boise, Idaho, United States

- Sourced thousands of high-quality candidates to precisely match industry experts with private equity clients spanning technical industries ranging from industrials/manufacturing, cryptocurrency, technology, and healthcare. Consistently held the highest project load while maintaining exceptional placement rates.- Streamlined sourcing and engagement strategy by identifying process inefficiencies through qualitative and quantitative data collection, updating best practices and training documents, and implementing changes across a 15-person team.

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship recipient- Redesigned process of milk pasteurization using non-thermal liquid phase plasma discharge reactor to reduce contamination and improve process efficiency for microbial inactivation with a 3-log bacterial reduction.

Moscow, Id

Managed project budget and purchasing and contributed to the design and development of an arthroscopic surgical cartilage shaver. Received "Best Technical Presentation" for Biological Engineering projects and awarded "Best in Show" for the University of Idaho College of Engineering.

Assist in grant writing and organizational aspects for the initial project planning on a net-zero energy housing project in Mozambique, Africa.

Inkom, Id