Kathy Taylor
TalentPlanet co-founder Kathy Taylor brings a
wealth of knowledge and industry experience to
her primary role as the firm’s quintessential
“talent broker.” She is an expert
at understanding a candidate’s personality,
strengths, and career development needs, then
carefully assessing how these qualities will mesh
with a potential employer’s business and
culture. Based on her extensive track record of
forging lasting relationships between the executive
talent and potential employers, Kathy has
developed a unique methodology for performing
executive searches that has resulted in an extraordinary
success rate of over 95 percent.
Before co-founding TalentPlanet with Dr. Greg Ketchum in 1999, Kathy worked for the Stratford Group. She later launched her own executive search practice. As a former national sales executive with 12 years of experience at major television networks CBS and ABC, Kathy decided to redirect her energies to address the executive talent needs of both established and startup high-tech companies.
Kathy quickly developed a highly successful
track record in recruiting executives for companies
developing new and emerging technologies, with
a special emphasis on enterprise software and
Web-enabling technology. In her 12 plus years of recruiting Kathy has covered almost all aspects of software technology. This broad experience allows
Kathy to provide both employers and candidates
with a wealth of information regarding:
- Current market conditions
- Compensation trends
- Ideal hiring practices – industry specific
This leads to more efficient and successful
placement negotiations for all parties. Kathy’s
expertise is particularly sought after by venture
capital-backed organizations seeking highly qualified
executives to fill key roles in the areas of Sales,
Business Development, Product Management and Marketing.
She is equally skilled in performing executive
talent placement for public and private companies.
Testimonials
Brandon Desch, Hired Kathy as a Recruiter in 2005
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity
“Kathy is a consummate professional who develops strong relationships with the business owners in order to recruit candidates that meet their needs. She was also very good partner to me as we progressed our Staffing function.” (December 6, 2007)
J.D. de Haseth, President, KXEN Inc
Was with another company when working with Kathy at TalentPlanet
“It is a breath of fresh air to work closely with Kathy—with her caring personality and warmth, coupled with her connections with players in the Valley, Kathy is definitely an asset to have on your side. Regardless if an individual is seeking to take that next strategic step in their career or whether a firm is seeking key senior talent to fill in the gaps—Kathy always comes through!” (November 30, 2007)
Dick Hoffmann, Hired Kathy as a Recruiter in 2000
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“There is no one better in the recruitment business than Kathy Taylor. She goes the extra yard to understand the needs her clients and does a laser-accurate job of finding the right candidates. She's a great strategic resource for any organization in search of high-quality talent.” (November 27, 2007)
Bob Davis hired Kathy as a Recruiter in 2003, and hired Kathy more than once
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity
“Kathy approached our search without the usual pretense of many search professionals. She openly listened to us and applied a consultative approach to getting us who we really wanted. She actually overachieved on both retained searches she did for us!” (November 26, 2007)
Dan Bartholomew, Owner, Bartholomew & Associates
Was with another company when working with Kathy at TalentPlanet
“Kathy is a tireless professional in the demanding world of recruiting. She works very hard to understand Client requirements and desires and then translates that into candidates that meet all dimensions of a open position. She is honest and forthright pointing out plusses, minuses and considerations for the candidates she puts forward. In addition, she is an absolute pleasure to work with.” (June 7, 2007)
Molly Hemmeter hired Kathy as a Recruiter in 2000, and hired Kathy more than once
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“As co-founder of TalentPlanet, Kathy is a recruiter that I have relied for many years to source talent when I need it the most. She is extremely diligent and communcative, so I know she is always working hard for me. Her long list of personal connections and professional ties, especially in the Silicon Valley, enable her to deliver high quality results more quickly than any other recruiting firm I have used.” (January 20, 2007)
Christopher Yeh hired Kathy as a Recruiter in 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“Kathy did a great job helping us to find and hire a key player on our marketing team this year. The candidates whom Kathy presented were of extremely high quality, and Kathy played a strong consultative role in helping us make the right choices during the process. We enjoyed working with her very much.” (December 18, 2006)
Jim Obsitnik, Director, Product Management / Marketing, Navis LLC
“Kathy has tremendous insight into the market and provides the right guidance through the job search process. She also was willing to be a sounding board and provide advice even though it was for a position that she was not hired to fill. Kathy is the type of person you want to work with and she will make you successful.” (June 11, 2006)
Duane Bell, Exec. VP and CFO, Tectura Corporation
“My Company engaged Kathy and her team, to find talent that our HR fteam and other other search firms had been unable to find throughout the US. Within 2 weeks of engaging Kathy, she was presenting us with qualified candidates for all our needs throughout the US -- many of whom we hired. I would hire her again without hesitation. She is extremely professional and serves her clients effectively.” (May 22, 2006)
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