Captains Club

Helping founders & CEOs get back to driving vision, innovation and culture through finding and aligning Captains to orchestrate and empower their teams. When the time comes to step away from day-to-day department operations and focus your attention on big-picture decisions, you need someone in place that you can trust to be as invested in your business’ success as you are. 

Currently Searching for:
CRO | $300MM | Confidential 
VP of Sales | Real Estate Developer
COO / Integrator - 20MM Business | Boise ID
CFO / COO | Phoenix | Nonprofit
CEO | 20MM / AI/ML Consulting business

Recently completed searches - 
Senior Vice President - | 18mm | Aggregates Business
President | 50MM | DTC Nutraceuticals business
Chief Operating Officer - MedTech / Professional Services
President - 20MM Custom Home Builder
Chief Product/Innovation Officer - Leader in the Musical Instrument industry.
Chief Marketing Officer - Industry-leading design/build firm. 
SVP of Technology - High-growth Dental Partnership organization
Chief Talent Officer - Industry leading design/build firm
Deputy Dir of External Affairs - leading non-profit in Southern California
Division President - Industry leading Design/Build firm
SVP/GM - 15MM Interior Design Firm
Head of Field Operations | Ultra-high-end Custom Home Builder
COO | Physical Security / MSP | 18MM (company acquired before completing search)




Let’s get this right, the first time.

Founder / Executive Search

Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

A confidential peer advisory program designed for top leaders in professional services. The program provides me with the opportunity to develop relationships with other trusted advisors, receive expert guidance, and access resources to better serve our clients.

Trusted Advisor

Y Scouts

I had the honor of providing our search team with the strategy, tactics, tools, autonomy, and accountability to deliver high-value, world-class leadership search experiences for both candidates and clients.

Head of Executive Recruiting

As a tactician and leader, I have the honor of directing our SaaS / Product Innovation practice, as well as our growing Health and Wellness Practice. This includes leadership in General Management/CEO/President, Product Management, Product Development, Customer Success, Human Resources, Operations, Cannabis, DTC, and Retail Operations.

Practice Director

Y Scouts is transforming how people and companies connect to work that matters. We are a purpose-based leadership search firm. We believe that people are the only real competitive advantage in business and the best employer/employee connections start by connecting through a shared sense of purpose. It’s in the spirit of this philosophy that we engage with our clients to understand their business purpose, their values, their culture, their competitive landscape, their challenges, and most importantly, their people. 

As a Search Director for our Product, Technology and Innovation practice, I am ultimately accountable for the success of the search, client relationships, and candidate qualification.

Search Director / Executive Recruiter

Infusionsoft

While at Infusionsoft, I:

...was lucky enough to work on a small but scrappy Talent Acquisition team, where my responsibilities aligned to Technical roles within the Product Development and Operations organizations.

...was responsible for 50+ highly skilled Infusionites joining the team, specifically in – but not limited to - Senior leadership, Product Management, UI/UX Design, Software Engineering, DevOps, IT, Business Intelligence, and Data Science.  

...partnered with hiring leaders to build robust and efficient interview processes and feedback loops. This included the selection and implementation of a new and efficient platform for interviewing Software Engineers, saving ~8 hours of engineering time per hire.

...was the first in-house, dedicated Technical Recruiter hired at Infusionsoft and had the responsibility of shifting the culture from dependence on staffing agencies to one of self-reliance and talent attraction, reducing spend on agencies from >$10k/m to zero over the first 4 months.

...mentored and trained new members of the Talent Recruitment team.

...had the privilege of representing Infusionsoft as a brand advocate in the community at career fairs, tech meetups and local coding schools.

Our technical environment included Greenhouse ATS, Google Docs, HackerRank, Linkedin Recruiter, Indeed, etc.

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at Infusionsoft—how we live, how we work and how we serve the small business community. It isn't about perks, and it doesn't exist solely to make our employees happy (although it does that, too). Infusionsoft culture is about providing a foundation to achieve our purpose: to help small businesses succeed.

Senior Product Recruiter 

Insight

While at Insight...

Through close partnership with business managers, grew our professional services delivery teams by identifying and attracting high impact hires. Along with technical positions, I also recruited for “special projects” and internal/operational team members.

Managed 10-20 open reqs at any given time, leveraging traditional recruiting methods as well as social media, local tech groups, career fairs, and referrals to be as efficient as possible.

Recruited 20+ salaried employees for difficult positions (high travel & highly skilled), serving as the single point of contact for my candidates throughout the process – this includes scheduling, offer negotiation, closing, onboarding, documentation, and compliance.

The technical environment included Sharepoint, SAP SuccessFactors, Linkedin Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Dice, Indeed, Monster, etc

Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a leading technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions to business and government clients in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Insight is focused on helping organizations move technology goals forward in the areas of Cloud, Virtualization, Data Center, Unified Communication & Collaboration, Networking & Security, Data Protection, Mobility & Point of Sale, and Office Productivity. With approximately 5,400 teammates worldwide, operating in 21 countries, and serving clients internationally with more than 2,300 product and industry certifications. Insight is ranked number 483 on Fortune magazine’s 2014 Fortune 500 list and generated sales of $5.5 billion at 2014 year end.

Technical Recruiter / Talent Acquisition

Valore Partners

While at Valore Partners...

Ensure our talent pipeline is as robust as possible in order to meet business needs and staffing requirements in a predictable and time efficient manner. This is achieved by the constant expansion of my network, representing Statera at many networking events, executing 25+ emails/cold-calls per day and gaining referrals from both business partners and candidates alike.

Adherence to a consultative selling/recruiting process where I am the single point of contact for each candidate throughout the entire recruiting process. This includes sourcing, opening, screening, interviewing, extending & negotiating offers.

Our technical environment included Sharepoint, Taleo ATS/CRM, Linkedin Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Dice, as well as managing all forms of social media.

Who We Are:
 A family-oriented, generous, community based company which offers sustainable, profitable, challenging, and fun employment opportunities for our people AND fosters deep long term partnerships with our clients. To be viewed by our customers as a trusted advisor and the leading provider of high-caliber Microsoft solutions.
 
What We Do:
 Business Meets Technology. Statera is a business and technology services and solutions provider that helps companies large and small optimize organizational performance by mapping strategic goals and objectives to IT initiatives
 
Our expertise is solving today’s unique business challenges with innovative technology solutions which include: enterprise .NET application development, SharePoint customization and implementation, CRM solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Services, SQL Database Development and Business Intelligence (BI), and Enterprise Project Management as well as Business Process Solutions. Every solution we develop begins with taking the time to discover and define the needs, challenges and goals of each of our customers.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Business & Decision North America

Business & Decision is an international Consulting and Systems Integration (CSI) company. We are a leader in Business Intelligence (BI), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Data Warehousing, Master Data Management (MDM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and are a major player in Life Sciences Computer Systems Validation (CSV).

Founded in 1992 and listed on the Euronext, the group has gained its leadership by leveraging its functional and technological expertise to successfully address your organization's most critical challenges. Located in 19 countries, Business & Decision currently employs more than 2600 people worldwide.

Recruitment Consultant

Arizona State University

Masters of Science in Design; Healthcare and Healing Environments |

- Research based design degree focused on evidence-based design. This includes research design, critical appraisal of evidence and the translation of findings into design decisions to create quality healthcare delivery environments.
 
- Program is structured around interdisciplinary teamwork to explore patient care, facility/system processes and healing environments. 

- Working closely with the Masters of Health Innovation program, my thesis focus explores the parallels between evidence-based design and evidence-based practice, including integration strategies and the measurement there of.

Graduate Student

As a research assistant, I have created powerful grant proposal presentations which have proven successful on numerous occasions, securing funds for further research. I have also collaborated with other disciplines to help orchestrate an international study abroad program called Sankofa. Sankofa is a innovative approach to increase the quality of healthcare delivery in Africa. The program will send a variety students to design health-clinics based on ethnographic research. 
As a program coordinator, my duties included organizing meetings and receptions, staying in constant communication with board members, and fielding any outside questions about the program.

Research Assistant / Program Coordinator

The Search for Your Future COO / Integrator / CEO Ends Here.

Every company has its captain. As a founder or owner, you've steered the ship with unwavering resolve. But what happens when you’re ready to pass the helm? Traditional headhunters may flood you with resumes, but can they truly grasp the essence of your vision and know how to get it done?

Welcome to Captains Club, where elite founders and owners unlock their legacy.

We don’t cater to the masses. As a boutique firm, we curate success for a select few, ensuring each engagement is driven to the best possible outcome. Our unique "Navigating Talent" process dives deep, combining behavioral insights (Predictive Index), values alignment, and validated skills/experiences to create a vivid portrait of potential – custom-fit for your organization.

Our specialized expertise spans homebuilding, engineering, B2B solutions, SaaS, and direct-to-consumer sectors. We excel in identifying and placing high-impact leaders who align with your culture and strategic goals, driving growth and innovation in businesses with revenues between $10MM and $50MM.

But don't just take our word for it:

“Daniel was tasked with finding a purple unicorn for my company, and he delivered. The best search experience I’ve ever had!” – CEO

“The search was successful, but Daniel's process was priceless. He’s the resource you’ve been looking for!” – CEO/Founder

Daniel Cheetham

Acadia

Frontend Developer

Nerds of a Feather

Owner/ Full-Stack Developer

DashTrack LLC

Full Stack Developer

Spatial

Software Engineer

Toca Madera

Head Bartender

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

Bartender

Counter Intuitive

Responsible for concept development of an ever-changing bar concept that rotated annually
Developed themed menus for concepts derived around a time and a place
Heavy involvement in spirit selection and training staff
Worked with ownership on bar build-out and space development
Helped with construction of bar build out for each concept flip
Led team through new menu training and flavor profiling
Full prep of all fresh ingredients, infusions, and syrup

Bar Manager

Crudo

Cowboy Ciao

Bakersfield OTR

Bridging the gap between hospitality and technology, I'm a former Hall of Fame Bartender turned Full-Stack Developer. In my early professional years, I developed innovative beverage programs at an international level, bringing a unique flair to the industry. Recognizing the shift towards digitalization during the pandemic, I seized the opportunity to chart a new path.

Now, as a seasoned web developer, I'm passionate about leveraging the latest technologies to design effective solutions. I own and manage a web development agency, focusing on key digital trends, payment processing, and cybersecurity to create safe and user-friendly platforms.

Aside from my professional endeavors, I am an ultra-endurance athlete who thrives on challenges and consistently pushes boundaries. In my advisory role with a start-up content management system geared towards the hospitality industry, I contribute my vast industry knowledge and forward-thinking approach to bring our solutions to market.

Always excited to connect with like-minded professionals and explore new possibilities in the digital world.

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