Author: Jamesbeck

Portfolio Companies & Recruiting By Carroll Leatherman   Jamesbeck is pleased to announce the addition of portfolio company recruiting capabilities for our private equity client base. An important differentiator that we bring to portfolio company recruiting is our intimate understanding of the deal partners/board members' expectations, the timing of the investments, and the rhythm of the investment cycle. Portfolio company recruiting follows the same basic process as searches we execute on behalf of private equity clients, with a few important distinctions.  For portfolio company work, the client assessment stage is broader and considers the perspective of both the board members on

ESG: Discovering New Opportunities on the Horizon is a webinar focused on opportunities in the Environmental, Social, and Governance arena and the bright future of responsible investing. You will hear directly from Heidi Ridley and Kathryn McDonald, Co-Founders of Radiant ESG, as well as Melissa Norris and Beth Rustin, Founding Partners of Jamesbeck. https://vimeo.com/521227479/409cacdb87

Recruiting in a Pandemic By: Luke Myer   The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the world we live in, and recruiting is no different. It is in many ways easier to interview, but much harder to ultimately attract top talent to a new firm in this environment. Below we will talk about how the process has been impacted and strategies to drive successful outcomes.   With most professionals currently working from home, being able to interview over video conference without having to invent phony dentist appointments or travel to another firm’s offices midday has broken down some barriers for individuals to have exploratory conversations.

The Pandemic & Remote Recruiting By Carroll Leatherman   The coronavirus pandemic has challenged recruiting in ways that we could not have envisioned even a short time ago. Now that we are ten months in, we have gained great perspective on how “best practices” are evolving to meet this new normal, in both recruitment and even more importantly, on-boarding. The insights shared below have been gleaned from a diverse group of our investment management clients for which we have launched and closed searches during COVID-19.   The Recruitment Process: How best to interview: It’s important to replicate the pre-COVID in-person interview process as best as possible to set the