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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Imperial Valley College for Vice President for Academic Services Search

(October 3, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Vice President for Academic Services at Imperial Valley College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search. The next Vice President for Academic Services will report directly

Case Study: Streamlining Restaurant IT Operations with Strategic Talent Acquisition

Client: Regional Restaurant Group (Full Service & Fast Casual Concepts) Client Role: Field IT Manager Service Provided: Executive Search & Placement for Critical IT Role Executive Summary: A prominent regional restaurant group faced significant operational strain due to an unfilled Field IT Manager role critical for supporting their diverse locations. The challenge centered on finding a bilingual candidate

Rapid Placement of MSP-Experienced Systems Engineer for Growing Denver Provider

Executive Summary A rapidly scaling Denver MSP was drowning in client demands with an undersized engineering team. Lacking recruiting bandwidth and needing immediate MSP-experienced talent, they partnered with us. Through hyper-localized passive candidate targeting, we placed a perfect-fit Systems Engineer in just 25 days – solving their capacity crisis while preventing costly bidding wars. Client

Ginny Edwards Transitions to DHR Global as Partner in Industrial and Private Equity Practice Groups

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 2, 2025) – Leading talent advisory firm DHR Global is pleased to announce that Ginny Edwards has joined as Partner, focusing on partnering with private equity firms, boards, and founders to build leadership teams capable of scaling complex, operations-intensive businesses. Edwards has been with Jobplex, a DHR Global company, for a year before transitioning to

BoardWalk Consulting Names Crystal Stephens CEO, Marking a New Chapter of Growth and Impact

OCTOBER 1, 2025 – ATLANTA, GA – October 1, 2025 – BoardWalk Consulting, the national executive search firm devoted exclusively to the leadership of nonprofits and foundations, today announced that longtime colleague Crystal Stephens has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025. Stephens succeeds Sam Pettway, who founded BoardWalk in 2002 and will continue to

The Talent Studios Introduces Determined People™, an Agentic AI-Enabled Technology Platform and Source of Truth for Hiring in the High-Stakes Talent War

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Talent Studios has launched Determined People™, a truly agentic, AI-powered cognitive engine in the increasingly critical war for top talent. Determined People™ is a comprehensive solution for candidate identification, recruitment, assessment and selection, that was created with the purpose of establishing a kinetic and unfair advantage for

Caldwell Expands Technology Practice with Addition of Jake Parish in London

Toronto & London – October 1, 2025 – Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX: CWL; OTCQX: CWLPF) today announced the addition of Jake Parish as a partner in the firm’s London office, further strengthening its global Technology Practice. Parish is a seasoned executive search professional specializing in technology, data, and AI leaders. With more than

Precision Recruitment for Niche .NET Talent in EMS Software

Executive Summary Facing rapid growth, an EMS Billing Software provider needed to hire two specialized .NET Developers. Overwhelmed by unqualified applicants and fake profiles, they struggled to find junior engineers with crucial desktop application experience. Partnering with our specialized IT recruitment agency, we implemented a hyper-targeted strategy, filling both roles with ideal candidates within 6

Strategic Talent Acquisition for a Rapidly Scaling Beauty Brand

Client: A Leading Beauty & Personal Care Brand Industry: Innovative At-Home Spa Tools Company Background A forward-thinking beauty brand democratizing spa-quality treatments through science-backed, affordable at-home tools. Experiencing hypergrowth (182% employee expansion in 12 months), the company sought to scale its Amazon division with a leader who could balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution. Challenges Niche Skill

How We Filled a 6-Month Hiring Nightmare in 40 Days: The Secret Sauce to Recruiting Niche VoIP Asterisk Developers for CCaaS

The client, a Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) provider, faced a critical bottleneck in expanding their backend engineering team due to niche expertise requirements in VoIP Asterisk development. After six months of unsuccessful recruitment efforts and prior agency disappointments, our team successfully filled the role in 40 days through targeted sourcing and stakeholder alignment. Below

Optimizing Cybersecurity Hiring for Government Initiatives

Client Industry: This organization provides innovative solutions to government agencies to support the U.S. Government’s cybersecurity, defense, occupational safety, clean environment, and public health initiatives through science and technology. Client Occupation: Application Security Engineer Main Objective: Manage existing cybersecurity projects effectively while expanding and securing new opportunities. Challenges Faced: Finding candidates with the right combination

Achieving Cloud Transformation in HVAC/R Distribution

Client Industry: Our hiring partner is the fastest-growing HVAC/R distributor in the United States. Client Need: Senior Manager, Infrastructure Recruiting Objective: The primary goal of our client in engaging our services was to transition all infrastructure to the cloud and achieve full virtualization. Specifically, they aimed to host all servers in Azure and focus on

Securing Top Talent for Marine Corps Software Development

In an era of rapid technological advancement, the US Marine Corps is actively modernizing its software capabilities. Our client, a leading IT services provider for government agencies, faced a critical challenge in supporting this initiative. The Challenge The client needed to quickly hire an experienced .NET Developer with an active security clearance for a Marine Corps

Case Study: Transforming IT Systems for a Leading Hurricane-Grade Window Manufacturer

Introduction Our client, headquartered south of Tampa Bay, is a portfolio company of our private equity partner and one of the leading providers and manufacturers of hurricane-grade commercial and residential windows. The client’s IT Project Manager faced significant challenges due to outdated ERP systems and limited recruiting resources. Their main objective was to undergo a

Comprehensive Case Study: Specialty Insurance Holding Company

Introduction Client Industry: Insurance Client Occupation: Specialty Insurance Holding Company. Our client, a specialty insurance holding company with a strong presence in both Japan and New York City, sought to develop a commercial auto insurance product. This initiative required the formation of a highly specialized Data Science team with expertise in auto insurance and Lidar technologies. The

Case Study: Transforming IT Systems for a Leading Hurricane-Grade Window Manufacturer

Introduction Our client, headquartered south of Tampa Bay, is a portfolio company of our private equity partner and one of the leading providers and manufacturers of hurricane-grade commercial and residential windows. The client’s IT Project Manager faced significant challenges due to outdated ERP systems and limited recruiting resources. Their main objective was to undergo a

Case Study: Building a DevOps Culture for a Growing SaaS Company

Introduction Our client, a small SaaS company with fewer than 20 employees, was at a pivotal stage in its development. As the company grew, the need for a dedicated DevOps Engineer became increasingly apparent. The goal was to hire their first DevOps Engineer to establish a DevOps culture and environment, but the company lacked the

Case Study: Streamlining IT Leadership for a Growing Food Manufacturing Company

Introduction Our client, a thriving American nut, fruit, and chocolate company, found itself at a critical juncture. Recent growth had outpaced their technological infrastructure, creating a pressing need for seasoned IT leadership. The company’s CFO, who had been managing tech responsibilities, could no longer effectively handle the increasing complexity of their systems. The Challenge The

Full Stack Developer – Software Development Startup in the Legal Industry

The Client Headquartered in Alabama, our client is a startup company that has developed a SaaS platform for the legal industry involving cloud-based document management solutions. The Challenge Our client was a small startup that had used a third-party consulting firm to build their initial SaaS platform. They reached the point where they wanted to

Network Security Engineer – Cybersecurity Consulting Firm in Oklahoma

The Client Headquartered in Oklahoma, our client is a small cybersecurity consulting firm that specializes in providing Palo Alto security solutions to clients across the country. The Challenge Our client was a small team but had recently achieved Palo Alto Diamond Level partnership and was looking to continue building their network security team providing Palo

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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Imperial Valley College for Vice President for Academic Services Search

(October 3, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Vice President for Academic Services at Imperial Valley College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search. The next Vice President for Academic Services will report directly

Case Study: Streamlining Restaurant IT Operations with Strategic Talent Acquisition

Client: Regional Restaurant Group (Full Service & Fast Casual Concepts) Client Role: Field IT Manager Service Provided: Executive Search & Placement for Critical IT Role Executive Summary: A prominent regional restaurant group faced significant operational strain due to an unfilled Field IT Manager role critical for supporting their diverse locations. The challenge centered on finding a bilingual candidate

Rapid Placement of MSP-Experienced Systems Engineer for Growing Denver Provider

Executive Summary A rapidly scaling Denver MSP was drowning in client demands with an undersized engineering team. Lacking recruiting bandwidth and needing immediate MSP-experienced talent, they partnered with us. Through hyper-localized passive candidate targeting, we placed a perfect-fit Systems Engineer in just 25 days – solving their capacity crisis while preventing costly bidding wars. Client

Ginny Edwards Transitions to DHR Global as Partner in Industrial and Private Equity Practice Groups

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 2, 2025) – Leading talent advisory firm DHR Global is pleased to announce that Ginny Edwards has joined as Partner, focusing on partnering with private equity firms, boards, and founders to build leadership teams capable of scaling complex, operations-intensive businesses. Edwards has been with Jobplex, a DHR Global company, for a year before transitioning to

BoardWalk Consulting Names Crystal Stephens CEO, Marking a New Chapter of Growth and Impact

OCTOBER 1, 2025 – ATLANTA, GA – October 1, 2025 – BoardWalk Consulting, the national executive search firm devoted exclusively to the leadership of nonprofits and foundations, today announced that longtime colleague Crystal Stephens has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025. Stephens succeeds Sam Pettway, who founded BoardWalk in 2002 and will continue to

The Talent Studios Introduces Determined People™, an Agentic AI-Enabled Technology Platform and Source of Truth for Hiring in the High-Stakes Talent War

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Talent Studios has launched Determined People™, a truly agentic, AI-powered cognitive engine in the increasingly critical war for top talent. Determined People™ is a comprehensive solution for candidate identification, recruitment, assessment and selection, that was created with the purpose of establishing a kinetic and unfair advantage for

Caldwell Expands Technology Practice with Addition of Jake Parish in London

Toronto & London – October 1, 2025 – Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX: CWL; OTCQX: CWLPF) today announced the addition of Jake Parish as a partner in the firm’s London office, further strengthening its global Technology Practice. Parish is a seasoned executive search professional specializing in technology, data, and AI leaders. With more than

Precision Recruitment for Niche .NET Talent in EMS Software

Executive Summary Facing rapid growth, an EMS Billing Software provider needed to hire two specialized .NET Developers. Overwhelmed by unqualified applicants and fake profiles, they struggled to find junior engineers with crucial desktop application experience. Partnering with our specialized IT recruitment agency, we implemented a hyper-targeted strategy, filling both roles with ideal candidates within 6

Strategic Talent Acquisition for a Rapidly Scaling Beauty Brand

Client: A Leading Beauty & Personal Care Brand Industry: Innovative At-Home Spa Tools Company Background A forward-thinking beauty brand democratizing spa-quality treatments through science-backed, affordable at-home tools. Experiencing hypergrowth (182% employee expansion in 12 months), the company sought to scale its Amazon division with a leader who could balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution. Challenges Niche Skill

How We Filled a 6-Month Hiring Nightmare in 40 Days: The Secret Sauce to Recruiting Niche VoIP Asterisk Developers for CCaaS

The client, a Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) provider, faced a critical bottleneck in expanding their backend engineering team due to niche expertise requirements in VoIP Asterisk development. After six months of unsuccessful recruitment efforts and prior agency disappointments, our team successfully filled the role in 40 days through targeted sourcing and stakeholder alignment. Below

Optimizing Cybersecurity Hiring for Government Initiatives

Client Industry: This organization provides innovative solutions to government agencies to support the U.S. Government’s cybersecurity, defense, occupational safety, clean environment, and public health initiatives through science and technology. Client Occupation: Application Security Engineer Main Objective: Manage existing cybersecurity projects effectively while expanding and securing new opportunities. Challenges Faced: Finding candidates with the right combination

Achieving Cloud Transformation in HVAC/R Distribution

Client Industry: Our hiring partner is the fastest-growing HVAC/R distributor in the United States. Client Need: Senior Manager, Infrastructure Recruiting Objective: The primary goal of our client in engaging our services was to transition all infrastructure to the cloud and achieve full virtualization. Specifically, they aimed to host all servers in Azure and focus on

Securing Top Talent for Marine Corps Software Development

In an era of rapid technological advancement, the US Marine Corps is actively modernizing its software capabilities. Our client, a leading IT services provider for government agencies, faced a critical challenge in supporting this initiative. The Challenge The client needed to quickly hire an experienced .NET Developer with an active security clearance for a Marine Corps

Case Study: Transforming IT Systems for a Leading Hurricane-Grade Window Manufacturer

Introduction Our client, headquartered south of Tampa Bay, is a portfolio company of our private equity partner and one of the leading providers and manufacturers of hurricane-grade commercial and residential windows. The client’s IT Project Manager faced significant challenges due to outdated ERP systems and limited recruiting resources. Their main objective was to undergo a

Comprehensive Case Study: Specialty Insurance Holding Company

Introduction Client Industry: Insurance Client Occupation: Specialty Insurance Holding Company. Our client, a specialty insurance holding company with a strong presence in both Japan and New York City, sought to develop a commercial auto insurance product. This initiative required the formation of a highly specialized Data Science team with expertise in auto insurance and Lidar technologies. The

Case Study: Transforming IT Systems for a Leading Hurricane-Grade Window Manufacturer

Introduction Our client, headquartered south of Tampa Bay, is a portfolio company of our private equity partner and one of the leading providers and manufacturers of hurricane-grade commercial and residential windows. The client’s IT Project Manager faced significant challenges due to outdated ERP systems and limited recruiting resources. Their main objective was to undergo a

Case Study: Building a DevOps Culture for a Growing SaaS Company

Introduction Our client, a small SaaS company with fewer than 20 employees, was at a pivotal stage in its development. As the company grew, the need for a dedicated DevOps Engineer became increasingly apparent. The goal was to hire their first DevOps Engineer to establish a DevOps culture and environment, but the company lacked the

Case Study: Streamlining IT Leadership for a Growing Food Manufacturing Company

Introduction Our client, a thriving American nut, fruit, and chocolate company, found itself at a critical juncture. Recent growth had outpaced their technological infrastructure, creating a pressing need for seasoned IT leadership. The company’s CFO, who had been managing tech responsibilities, could no longer effectively handle the increasing complexity of their systems. The Challenge The

Full Stack Developer – Software Development Startup in the Legal Industry

The Client Headquartered in Alabama, our client is a startup company that has developed a SaaS platform for the legal industry involving cloud-based document management solutions. The Challenge Our client was a small startup that had used a third-party consulting firm to build their initial SaaS platform. They reached the point where they wanted to

Network Security Engineer – Cybersecurity Consulting Firm in Oklahoma

The Client Headquartered in Oklahoma, our client is a small cybersecurity consulting firm that specializes in providing Palo Alto security solutions to clients across the country. The Challenge Our client was a small team but had recently achieved Palo Alto Diamond Level partnership and was looking to continue building their network security team providing Palo

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