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FIELD CISOS

RECRUIT FASTER, BETTER AND NEVER COMPROMISE ON TALENT

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THE BEST FIELD CISO’S NOT ONLY LEVERAGE EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CISO’S AT THE LARGEST COMPANIES; THEY POSSESS A STRONG REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY.

They’re able to challenge the CISO’s security strategy in open discussion, providing both strategic and technical insight to add value to the customer whilst securing the account and unlocking additional opportunity.

Recruiting a Field CISO out of a client side CISO role can be a challenge and the key is effective communication. For example, the sales element of the position can be easily misinterpreted. Professionalism, transparency and courtesy are all essential, given their position as key decision makers and influencers to buyers of your solution. An experienced talent partner such as Recognition One help to navigate this smoothly.

At interview stage, it’s recommended to focus on will in equal measure to skill and experience as an expensive hire such as this needs to be a stable one. It’s important to explore the strength of their relationships with other key CISO’s and their level of awareness of their unique challenges.

OUR CLIENTS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Bas Nijjer, Chief Revenue Officer
Bas Nijjer, Chief Revenue Officer

Unrivalled service / A true partner

Jay, Glenn and the team at Recognition One have provided an unrivalled service as a Talent partner. They have delivered high quality profiles that we’ve managed to secure within our business. We have a strong relationship with Recognition One and they continue to support the growth plans moving forward. Honest, reliable and committed. A true Talent Partner who understands our business requirements and can champion our organisation when engaging candidates to join our journey.

Nick Rafferty, CEO
Nick Rafferty, CEO

Exceptional

Glenn and the team at Recognition One delivered a level of communication and professionalism that allowed us to secure two great AE's based in UK. I have made recommendations to our Chairman and other Portfolio companies that share our partnership with CGE Capital Group in order to benefit from the services with Recognition One.

Clive Finlay, Field CTO & Global Presales Leader
Clive Finlay, Field CTO & Global Presales Leader

Urgency & due diligence, it's refreshing

It has been delightful to work with Jay and Team over the last two years. Jay takes the time to understand the wider strategy of the business and structure of the organisation alongside the technicalities of the requirements of the candidate we are looking for to fill my roles. To this end he has placed some strong candidates in my organisation to fill Cyber Security technical sales roles in Europe and Asia Pacific. They have a great level of customer service, and always have a sense of urgency and due diligence in their talent finding effort which is refreshing.

Alan Grau, VP of Sales & Business Development
Alan Grau, VP of Sales & Business Development

High-quality, culture-fit candidates delivered quickly

Recognition One’s expertise and keen dedication were evident from day one. They quickly provided qualified candidates during a period which our company needed to quickly ramp up our sales team. They also helped recruit account executives and sales engineers in both the US and Europe. Their professionalism and ability to understand our company culture helped us identify high-quality candidates who fit with our team. I highly recommend their services to any company seeking top talent.

James Leskauskas, Sales Director - Financial Services, EMEA
James Leskauskas, Sales Director - Financial Services, EMEA

They always hit the brief

Talented people drive teams and companies forward. Jay and Recognition One are my go to partners for hiring Account Directors to join the EMEA FS team. They always hit the brief , I trust their judgement and they guide me through the whole process. They are always happy to continue the search until we find the right person for my team.

Brian Lee, Director of Community
Brian Lee, Director of Community

They help our members tremendously

Recognition One has been a great partner of Pavilion, specifically for the members that are participating in our On the Bench Program. Whether it is providing content for our weekly meetings, scheduling time for 1:1s with our members or sending opportunities to share within our network, Recognition One has helped our members tremendously. The team is easy to work with, friendly, responsive and share the same values of kindness and empathy that we strive for.

Zahi Yaari, Chief Revenue Officer
Zahi Yaari, Chief Revenue Officer

I unreservedly recommend them

Having used Recognition One many times over the past decade I can unreservedly recommend them for senior leadership vacancies as well as any senior level contributor hires. They’re dependable, discreet when needed, quick to act and accurate.

Stephen de Vries, Founder & CEO
Stephen de Vries, Founder & CEO

Extremely responsive

The Recognition One team was extremely responsive and sensitive to our hiring requirements. What most impressed me was the detailed initial call to understand our needs for each of the roles. And even though the roles we were looking for were in a niche area and one at C-Level, the candidates they introduced fit our criteria very well and were presented quickly.

Bjarne Rasmussen, CTO International Markets
Bjarne Rasmussen, CTO International Markets

Second to none!

Jay & Team at Recognition One have been a great help to me at Broadcom when hiring for hard to find niche skillsets for highly visible Senior Architect requisitions. They understand complex requirements, act quickly and are a pleasure to work with. Their delivery across Germany, France, and United Kingdom has been second to none.

Kieran O'Hanlon, Director Customer Care
Kieran O'Hanlon, Director Customer Care

They stand-out by far

Compared to other Agencies, Recognition One stand out by far. They invest time to really understand our business and organisation and only present strong profiles for Interview. The team at Recognition One are very detail orientated but also drive urgency in a very professional manner. Working with Recognition One has been nothing but a positive experience and it has enabled me to grow the Customer Success team with professionals that are very skilled but also align to our culture and growth plans for success.

Jen Mattison, Director HR, EMEA
Jen Mattison, Director HR, EMEA

I'm extremely happy

I'm extremely happy with Recognition One, they jumped onto the case quickly and delivered. I didn't want to compromise on quality and they were able to do this with speed. It was good supply of candidates. They had clearly interviewed the candidates and kept up communication throughout the process. The weekly check-in call was been super helpful. It's a partnership. Scheduling worked well, connection with candidates worked well, feedback worked well, there was good communication, and it was always practical and positive. The partnership has worked very well. What makes Recognition One stand out is that they're quick agile and also very practical, we're able to get to the point quickly and have a productive honest exchange.

Jeff Hales, Head of International Consulting Centre of Excellence
Jeff Hales, Head of International Consulting Centre of Excellence

They always deliver against complex requirements

I have worked with Recognition One to source candidates for a number of complex roles with hard to find skills. The team always delivers, quickly gaining an understanding of the technical and soft skills that are needed, finding candidates and providing support and feedback during the recruitment process. Highly recommended.

Julian McBride, VP EMEA - Security Sales
Julian McBride, VP EMEA - Security Sales

They performed brilliantly

I engaged Recognition One to build an international cybersecurity strategic senior sales team across multiple countries including Germany, France, Sweden, Spain, Singapore and UK. They performed brilliantly . The quality of candidates was consistently very high and they act fast ! I now have a high performing team and couldn’t be happier. Highly recommended.

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MEET THE TEAM

Jay Grimes

Founder & Managing Director

Harry Donegan

Head of GTM Talent, Big Data & AI

Glenn Holman

Head of GTM Talent, Dev Tools & AppSec

Liane de Liz

Head of Robotics & Head of Search

Ellyott O'Callaghan

Senior Consultant

Phil Beukes

Senior Recruiter, Artificial Intelligence & InsurTech

Isabella Polledri

Recruitment Consultant

Ilina Stankovska

Associate Consultant

Sara Redzepagic

Research Associate

Magda Kosnarova

Head of Operations

Leah Robb

HR & Operations Lead