Strive LLC

Strive is a career partnership network passionate about people and driven by helping them
to achieve professional satisfaction. At Strive, we take a personalized approach in everything we do - whether that’s guiding individuals through the process of planning the next step in their tech career or working with companies on attracting high performance talent in order to scale their tech business.
 
Having built extensive careers and high impact teams working for larger agencies and corporations, we were inspired to create Strive, a business rooted in fostering one-on-one partnerships with candidates and companies to be the best at what they do. Each time we help guide someone to actualize the next step in their career development or strategically create a new team that shapes the next innovation in technology, we are reminded that this is our calling.

Founder

Gray Scalable

With a focus on strategic hiring for tech start-ups in the growth stage, I spearheaded recruitment initiatives aimed at bolstering business scalability and expansion. By aligning tailored recruitment strategies with clients' objectives and industry trends, I facilitated the successful placement of top-tier tech talent. Acting as an embedded recruiting partner, I provided comprehensive support throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle, offering insights and guidance on effective hiring practices and talent retention strategies. I conducted organizational planning sessions to assess staffing needs, skills gaps, and succession planning strategies, while also designing competitive compensation and benefits packages tailored to the tech industry. Leveraging technology-driven recruiting tools, I optimized sourcing, screening, and assessment processes, enhancing time-to-fill and quality-of-hire metrics. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners, I delivered holistic HR consulting solutions encompassing payroll, benefits administration, compliance management, and HRIS implementation. My commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies, industry best practices, and legal/regulatory requirements ensured that Gray Scalable Inc remained at the forefront of the tech recruitment landscape. Through the cultivation of relationships within tech talent communities and professional networks, I expanded candidate pipelines and bolstered Gray Scalable Inc's reputation as a premier tech recruiting consultancy.

Principal - Tech Recruiting & Strategist

WinterWyman

During my tenure at WinterWyman, I played a pivotal role in developing the Technology and Product Management practices, with a keen focus on the dynamic New York startup ecosystem. Leading a team within the New York Technology Division, I oversaw all aspects of account management and operations, driving remarkable account growth. 
My dedication to client relationships spanned diverse industries including Online Advertising, Ecommerce, Financial Services, Interactive Agencies, Entertainment, Publishing, Retail, Software, and Professional Services, where I cultivated and nurtured connections to deliver exceptional account management results.
Specializing in strategic talent acquisition, I excelled in recruiting top-tier software engineering talent for permanent positions, aligning candidates seamlessly with clients' unique needs and culture. Navigating Manhattan's bustling startup scene, I identified emerging talent and facilitated impactful connections, fostering opportunities for growth and innovation.
Maintaining a keen awareness of industry trends and market dynamics, I continuously adapted recruitment strategies to meet evolving client demands and candidate preferences, ensuring optimal results. Furthermore, I fostered a culture of excellence and collaboration within the team, championing knowledge sharing, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to drive collective success.

Senior Principal - Technology

The Flatiron School

Founded in New York City in 2012 by a partnership of a venture capitalist and a self-taught computer programmer, Flatiron School now operates eight campuses in major cities across the country. The mission-driven organization aims to provide students with 21st-century skills to succeed in a growing tech industry. I volunteered with them to engage with students to understand their professional aspirations, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to establish rapport and trust. I provided personalized career guidance and advice tailored to students’' unique goals, leveraging expertise in technology career fields and industries.

Adviser - Career Services

Sungard Insurance Systems Inc.

As a software solutions architect I worked on implementation, and design supporting the Core Policy Administration business on the COMPASS platform. I delivered pre-sales support including onsite product / functionality demos, gap analyses, and discovery workshops for prospective clients.Defined and led cost estimates, functional requirements, database design, prototyping, and wireframing. 

Compass is a liability management and administration system that provides support for Life, Disability, and Health Insurance as well as Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Individual Investments/Managed Accounts and Annuity products with clients in the United States, Canada, India, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, South Africa, Namibia and the Caribbean.

Software Architect

Concentra Integrated Services

Business Insights · Performance Metrics · Healthcare Analytics

Reporting Analyst

State Street Corporation

Accounting Technology Architecture & Development · Investment Metrics · Technology Analytics

Technology Analyst

I was a software engineer prior to becoming a recruiter so I too get recruiting emails from those who don't take the time to read my LinkedIn profile.  This is the technical debt of the recruiting industry; an industry ripe for disruption. 

I work with innovative technology companies; start-ups and growth stage tech companies who need to scale.

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