Mar 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · United Kingdom

• Full-cycle recruitment for fintech, BaaS sales and back office roles (Risks, Accounting, Project management, Operations, Marketing/Digital, Lead Generation/ Customer service, Development),
• Partnering with VP of India & Africa, responsible for closing 8 managerial roles,
• Collaborating with HR, leading internal initiatives.

Feb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

• At Bravestorm, we partner with professional recruiters and industry mentors to empower careers through teamwork and collaboration.
• We help professionals stay competitive in today’s market and are dedicated to guiding you through the complexities of the global job landscape with ease.
• Skills: Recruiting · Coaching · Interviewing · Career Advice · Global Hiring

Dec 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Cyprus · On-site

• Hiring into teams: Business Analysts, Machine Learning engineers, Quants analysts. Supporting hiring for back-office departments: Marketing, Digital, HR, PR & Communications. Actively relocating professionals to Cyprus and leading strategic global hiring.

May 2020 – Feb 2021 · 9 mos · Hong Kong SAR · Remote

• Led end-to-end global hiring across Asia and Europe, managing active search, assessment, and stakeholder partnership for critical roles including Sales, Technical Pre-Sales, Software Development Engineers, Security Architects, Trading and back-office functions.

Jun 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · EMEA

• Strategical hiring for Sales and Security professionals across the Middle East and Europe.
• Fortinet is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It develops and markets cybersecurity software, appliances, and services like firewalls, anti-virus, intrusion prevention, and endpoint security.

Mar 2011 – Jun 2017 · 6 yrs 3 mos · EMEA

• I joined Cisco with a specific focus on technology sector recruitment. As a member of the International Talent Acquisition Team, my role revolves around sourcing and acquiring top talent for mid-to senior-level Sales positions across the EMEAR region. Throughout the recruitment process, I handle the entire Recruitment Lifecycle, which includes:
• ➤ Develop project plans
• ➤ Conducting extensive research
• ➤ Defining target profiles
• ➤ Identifying potential candidates
• ➤ Creating shortlists and confidential reports on selections
• ➤ Designing competitive compensation packages
• ➤ Negotiating and finalizing job offers
• Additionally, I provide guidance and support to Hiring Managers and candidates, ensuring a smooth hiring experience. Leveraging my in-depth knowledge of the local talent landscape, I collaborate closely with business leaders, offering insights on candidates and addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving market. I also contribute to the development and execution of effective sourcing strategies, including direct search methodologies.
• Over the past three years, I have successfully facilitated over 200 hires, contributing to Cisco's growth in key technology areas such as IoT, Cloud, Digitization, Security, Big Data, Data Science, Analytics, UC, Video, Collaboration, Core Networking, Virtualization, Social, Mobile, and Application Integration.
• I would be delighted to connect if you want to discuss networking best practices and establishing solid relationships with key organizations, employees, and colleagues!

Sep 2006 – Mar 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• Kelly Services is a renowned global leader in specialized recruitment and HR services catering to Corporate, SME, and Public Services clients, as well as professionally and technically qualified candidates.
• In my role as a Senior Consultant, I focused on recruiting exceptional sales and technical professionals within the finance and tech sectors. Throughout my tenure, I successfully placed candidates at industry-leading organizations, including Nokia, Canon, Fujitsu, Honeywell, Xerox, Accenture, Daisoft, SAP, and many more. Additionally, I collaborated closely with prominent clients in the financial sector, such as Raiffeisenbank, Visa, Citibank, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, RBS, Zurich, and BNP Paribas.
• Some notable achievements during my time with Kelly Services include:
• Establishing and expanding a robust client database to enhance our recruitment processes in the Finance industry.
• Generating over $100,000 in fees within a span of 12 months.
• Strengthening our thriving Life staff section by training and mentoring two new consultants.
• Due to my exceptional performance, I received multiple accolades, and in recognition of my contributions, I was promoted to the position of Senior Consultant in 2008.