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Placement Success Stories

Below is a sampling of our recently completed searches. Due to the confidential nature of our work, names of clients and candidates are withheld.

Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Our client, an executive at a global non-profit association serving Entrepreneurs, retained Common Agenda to conduct a search for an SVP of Technology to join their leadership team. We were charged with identifying an individual to lead a team of 20 with 4 direct reports, covering all areas of IT for the organization. We partnered with our client to explore the needs of the organization and together, solidified a job description and an ideal candidate profile. Being retained allowed us to provide a customized service and prioritize the assignment. Within 5 weeks from commencing the search, our candidate was placed in this high-impact position.

Vice President of Global Procurement

Our client, a global network solutions market leader, retained Common Agenda in anticipation of an internal promotion in their supply chain organization. Our client was looking for a seasoned leader to manage a team of ~60 across North America and Asia, a total spend (direct and indirect) of $2B, and thousands of suppliers. Being retained, we were able to focus more intimately on the search and by collaborating with our client, we gained a deep understanding of the qualities needed for the right hire. Common Agenda’s placed candidate brought the very specific skills and extensive experience our client was looking for.

Executive Director, Power and Energy Society

Our client, a global mission driven engineering society, retained Common Agenda to conduct a search for one of their largest technical societies. We were tasked with recruiting an association leader to partner with the Governing Board, Volunteer Committees, and the President. This person required proven leadership skills to drive vision, direction, strategies, and efficiencies to meet goals while managing daily operations including a staff of ~20 and a budget of ~$15 Million that supports 35,000 members worldwide. The hiring committee all agreed Common Agenda’s candidate was a fit in every area. This person’s first-year impact was noted as extraordinary.

Vice President, Internet Content Provider Sales

Our client, a leader in solution-based services in networking, compute, and storage, retained Common Agenda to conduct a search for an executive sales leader with proven success selling to the Internet Content Providers including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon. They were looking for a high potential driven leader to build out this business. Common Agenda’s candidate checked all the boxes and our client was confident this would be an effective hire that would guide the company into the next phase of success.

Vice President, Marketing

When a 400 million dollar, publicly-traded networking technology company needed a new image, new message, and a new story to be told to the networking world, Common Agenda was retained to conduct a search. Our project was to find a Marketing Executive that could reshape the company. We conducted an extensive search with research on targeted name-recognized marketing executives with strong track records in successfully repositioning companies. We searched for a strong company spokesperson with a powerful presence and reputation. Our client’s CEO met 3 candidates and sent his top choice to meet a team of 8 key executives for a second round. All 8 voted unanimously. This search was completed in 60 days – start to finish.

Global Practice Leader – Network Transformation

When our client began expanding their Network Transformation practice they turned to Common Agenda for help in targeting global leaders in Software Defined Networking. This executive position required a subject-matter expert that could grasp the technical side of SDN while also communicating its value to customers. Common Agenda researched the top SDN experts on a global scale and presented a strong showing of candidates to our client. While our candidates performed highly throughout the interview process, one stood out as the exact leader the client needed for the team.

Head, Platform Product Development - Global IP Exchange

Common Agenda had been working with this client since 2008, making many successful placements as we built our relationship. This was a key position responsible for developing the road map for data access and transport solutions as well as the platform infrastructure to support a variety of inter-provider applications related to their portfolio. Common Agenda found a candidate with great passion for solving IP problems. She was seeking a dedicated team environment with hard workers and found this a perfect fit.

Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations

Our client, a global publicly traded networking technology leader, retained Common Agenda in anticipation of a restructuring within their supply chain organization. We were tasked with recruiting a supply chain leader with experience managing end-to-end operations on a global scale. This was a sensitive case that required discretion. Having Common Agenda on retainer ensured the search would remain confidential. The best candidate from our diverse slate was placed and has become an asset to their team.

Director, Marketing and Membership

Our client, a global communications engineering society dedicated to promoting technical innovation, information sharing, and community, retained Common Agenda to recruit a marketing and membership leader to support society volunteers in attracting new members and customers, engage current members, and cultivate a new industry focused member-base. This individual would manage a team of ~5 with ~30K members across 10 geographic regions worldwide. Despite the pandemic market challenges, Common Agenda’s candidate hit the ground running with their unique leadership skills and experience managing complex marketing teams.

Director of Global Conferences

Our client, a global communications engineering society dedicated to promoting technical innovation, information sharing, and community, engaged Common Agenda to conduct a search for a senior level strategic events and conferences leader to manage and set strategy for their evolving conferences business. Common Agenda’s candidate was thrust into the most challenging time in conference and events due to the pandemic. They took on a complex conference operation consisting of $12+ million in revenue, 4 direct reports and over 70 global conferences/events per year. Our candidate leveraged their 20+ years of association management into hybrid post pandemic solutions that have kept the business thriving.

Director of Information Technology and Services

Our client, a global communications engineering society dedicated to promoting technical innovation, information sharing, and community, engaged Common Agenda to recruit a leader to manage a small team within their information technology and services department. We were tasked with identifying talent in the NYC market who brought experience transforming core applications and systems within a non-profit association. Using our specialized expertise and extensive industry knowledge, we uncovered exceptional candidates that had the strategic technical hands-on leadership our client was seeking. From that slate, the ideal candidate was discovered and placed in this dynamic role.

Director of Publications

Our client, a global communications engineering society dedicated to promoting technical innovation, information sharing, and community, engaged Common Agenda prior to an upcoming retirement in their leadership team. We were tasked with recruiting an experienced leader in publication production and portfolio management. With Open Access continuing to change the marketplace, Common Agenda recruited candidates who brought industry relevance as well as hands on production. Our placed candidate brought unique insights and strong leadership skills our client was seeking.

Senior Director, Route/Switch Test & Quality

Our client, a global multi-billion-dollar market leader in network and service solutions, retained Common Agenda to conduct a confidential search for an engineering executive in quality and test. Our client was seeking a transformational leader with experience managing a multi-continent team of 200+ with a focus on Network Operating System releases over a spectrum of layer 2 and layer 3 networking systems. Common Agenda’s candidate hit the ground running by focusing on increasing reliability, time to market delivery, and quality for client’s Tier 1 Service Provider customers by partnering closely with hardware, software, and PLM.

Account Director, Bell Canada

Our client, an executive at a global publicly traded networking technology company, engaged with us in advance of an upcoming retirement for one of his sales leaders. We were entrusted with finding an individual who brought extensive experience selling into Tier 1 Canadian Service Providers and experience managing and building teams of 5+ professionals. In our candidate’s first year, he increased sales by 50% and nearly doubled the account.

Sr. Director, R&D – Software Defined Networking

Our client has a strong track record of growth and profitability even during hard economic times. Looking towards the growth of SDN, this client turned to Common Agenda for help in identifying someone to build and lead a software R&D team to focus on SDN and network service solutions. Common Agenda presented a candidate who was very engaged with the latest SDN research and was eager to turn that research into technology development. It was a great fit for both the candidate and client. This search was completed in less than 45 days.

Regional Manager, Enterprise Sales

Our client, a global network solutions market leader, engaged Common Agenda to recruit a strong sales leader to manage their Northeast sales team covering medium-large enterprise and SLED accounts. Recruiting a mid-level networking executive in a super competitive market was a challenge, but by utilizing our extensive network and expertise in engaging passive candidates, we presented our client with impressive individuals. Common Agenda’s placed candidate stood out with their executive presence and successful track records in territory expansion and sales team growth.

Product/Business Manager - Telepresence Web Portal & OSS/BSS

Our client is a leading provider of international telecommunications services, including mobile, IP, and voice services. They promote communications solutions to global carrier and enterprise markets by leveraging extensive network capabilities. We were entrusted to conduct a search for a strong TelePresence Web Portal Product/Business Manager. They would be responsible for ensuring that user interfaces for the TelePresence business fully support the various business requirements and contribute to an excellent customer experience: specifically in defining and implementing the supporting OSS/BSS for all systems. In a short two-week time frame, from submitting our candidate to his placement, Common Agenda successfully closed the agreement with a manager who had an impressive background and strong technical understanding.

Eclipse/Java Software Developer

Our client operates a fleet of spacecrafts in orbital positions reaching 95% of the world’s population, providing customers with unrivaled market expertise. The company is a division of a large, international, publicly traded supplier of satellite services and ranks as one of the largest providers of such services in the U.S. We were entrusted to recruit an Eclipse Rich Client Platform/Java Software Developer to support a real-time telemetry monitoring application. Within two weeks of our submittal, Common Agenda quickly and effectively placed an outstanding candidate who fulfilled all of our client’s requirements.

Sales Manager - Next Generation Wireline/Wireless

Our client creates and delivers robust wireline and wireless solutions that power next-generation telecommunication networks. They are quickly becoming the metro market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology and helping customers take networking beyond convergence. We were entrusted to recruit an exceptional Sales Manager to spearhead the goals of our client’s next generation wireless and wireline equipment sales team. They were expected to develop new business contacts, as well as maintain and increase profitability with current customers, and support them accordingly. Within one month, Common Agenda identified and placed an outstanding candidate who exhibited the experience, qualifications, and drive necessary to fulfill our client’s needs.

Sr. Product Line Manager - Metro Optical Subsystem

Our client is a small, well-funded privately-held optical technology company. Close to profitability, it is led by name-recognized industry leaders who are expanding business and growing the team. The client was looking for a candidate to manage successful development, deeply understand the product life cycle, work closely with the customer facing team to get customer requirements and meet expectations. The candidate also had to have a technical background, specifically with DWDM transport and optical subsystems. Common Agenda turned to its database and immediately found a candidate who proved to be a perfect match. This was the first placement between Common Agenda and this client and has lead to a relationship of many more placements. Common Agenda provided a candidate the fit right into the client’s corporate culture. The candidate had the right mix of experience and personality, which enabled this placement to occur rather quickly.

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TESTIMONIALS

WHAT OUR CLIENTS AND CANDIDATES HAVE TO SAY

Honestly, I was fortunate to be short listed on two sales leadership opportunities and was next to accepting one of them when Julia Bocage of Common Agenda reached out and pitched what sounded like an excellent leadership opportunity in an emerging space. Julia outlined the opportunity with both detail and insight. She explained where they were in the search process then sent me off to do my own investigation. Their team set a call with Common Agenda's principal, Matthew Reaves who painted the reality of the company, culture, people, and market, and got answers to all of my questions. When they learned of my late stage with the other companies, they were able to fast track me with their client. The rest is history. It is a pleasure to recommend Common Agenda for doing a great job of shepherding me from beginning to end.

Jeff Horton
Managing Sales Director, Networks - Intelsat

Common Agenda
2021-09-28T12:21:07-04:00

Jeff Horton
Managing Sales Director, Networks - Intelsat

Honestly, I was fortunate to be short listed on two sales leadership opportunities and was next to accepting one of them when Julia Bocage of Common Agenda reached out and pitched what sounded like an excellent leadership opportunity in an emerging space. Julia outlined the opportunity with both detail and insight. She explained where they were in the search process then sent me off to do my own investigation. Their team set a call with Common Agenda's principal, Matthew Reaves who painted the reality of the company, culture, people, and market, and got answers to all of my questions. When they learned of my late stage with the other companies, they were able to fast track me with their client. The rest is history. It is a pleasure to recommend Common Agenda for doing a great job of shepherding me from beginning to end.

As both a candidate successfully placed and now as a commissioning executive running a global technology business, I have the utmost respect for ways that Common Agenda has truly partnered with me. They may be smaller than the big name executive search firms, but in my experience the information they provide to me is more real. They are much more attentive, flexible, personable, and tenacious! They have really impressed me with industry knowledge, research capabilities, and their attention to detail. They take the time to know their candidates – not only their professional skills and aspirations, but also their life and family values. For that reason, their matches are excellent. Most importantly, they deliver qualified candidates on time – even for my toughest searches.

Maik Lankau
former VP, Sales - JDSU

Common Agenda
2020-08-20T15:52:47-04:00

Maik Lankau
former VP, Sales - JDSU

They take the time to know their candidates – not only their professional skills and aspirations, but also their life and family values.

As a Common Agenda customer, I find that they are able to work with me to find the right person for the job, whether it is an Engineering Program Manager, a Society Executive Director, or a Marketing Director. The Common Agenda team asks the right questions to identify our core needs so that we hire the right person for the job.  Each time, Matthew’s group has provided us with a good slate of candidates and our final selections have proven to be assets to the organization. During our interactions, Common Agenda has partnered well with HR, the hiring managers, and other stakeholders within the organization. They have provided clear and timely communication throughout the search. They target the right skill sets and do a great job of vetting candidates to produce an excellent slate of candidates.

Mary Ward-Callan, MSEE, CAE
Managing Director Technical Activities - 
IEEE

Common Agenda
2020-08-24T09:59:58-04:00

Mary Ward-Callan, MSEE, CAE
Managing Director Technical Activities - 
IEEE

As a Common Agenda customer, I find that they are able to work with me to find the right person for the job, whether it is an Engineering Program Manager, a Society Executive Director, or a Marketing Director.

Common Agenda was familiar to me because they were members and active volunteers of The Optical Society where I was Chief Meetings and Industry Officer. My career developed, in large part, due to deep engagement with the leaders of the global communications industry where Common Agenda was a well known executive search firm. So, when Matthew Reaves called and presented what sounded like a fantastic career opportunity - one that would leverage my background and provide a challenge but also enable me to grow and expand into new industries, I took it seriously. The timing coincided with the OSA's largest trade show (OFC - The Optical Fiber Conference) so we met and immediately hit it off. It impressed me that he genuinely knew the organization, it's leaders, the challenges, the potential... He interviewed me with his client's needs in mind but didn't just try to sell. He listened and got to know me. The process took some time but his staff kept me informed and handled every aspect with professionalism. I was shortlisted and ultimately accepted the position as Society Executive Director of the IEEE Computer Society. It was a great experience!

After having such a positive experience being a candidate, Common Agenda was my first call when I found myself needing to build my staff. They have recruited a few of my key managerial team and I couldn't be happier. I have developed a long-lasting relationship with Common Agenda - not only with Matthew but the entire team. They are knowledgeable, efficient, and personable and their engagement delivers an exceptional experience. They are an asset to our organization and continue to provide exceptional service as our partner in recruiting.

Melissa Russell
Executive Director - IEEE Computer Society

Common Agenda
2021-09-28T11:39:54-04:00

Melissa Russell
Executive Director - IEEE Computer Society

Common Agenda was familiar to me because they were members and active volunteers of The Optical Society where I was Chief Meetings and Industry Officer. My career developed, in large part, due to deep engagement with the leaders of the global communications industry where Common Agenda was a well known executive search firm. So, when Matthew Reaves called and presented what sounded like a fantastic career opportunity - one that would leverage my background and provide a challenge but also enable me to grow and expand into new industries, I took it seriously. The timing coincided with the OSA's largest trade show (OFC - The Optical Fiber Conference) so we met and immediately hit it off. It impressed me that he genuinely knew the organization, it's leaders, the challenges, the potential... He interviewed me with his client's needs in mind but didn't just try to sell. He listened and got to know me. The process took some time but his staff kept me informed and handled every aspect with professionalism. I was shortlisted and ultimately accepted the position as Society Executive Director of the IEEE Computer Society. It was a great experience! After having such a positive experience being a candidate, Common Agenda was my first call when I found myself needing to build my staff. They have recruited a few of my key managerial team and I couldn't be happier. I have developed a long-lasting relationship with Common Agenda - not only with Matthew but the entire team. They are knowledgeable, efficient, and personable and their engagement delivers an exceptional experience. They are an asset to our organization and continue to provide exceptional service as our partner in recruiting.

In January 2013 I joined Tata Communications as America’s Recruitment Lead. The company was investing heavily in US growth so I reached out one of our vendors, Common Agenda. I met with their founder, Matthew Reaves who had a long list of placements with us dating back to 2007. Matthew had satisfied customers in many groups and knew the company quite well, so partnering was a natural step.  From 2013 through my departure in 2018, I engaged his team on a wide range of searches in support of my engineering, marketing, service delivery, and sales organizations.

Matthew and I worked as partners. He often educated the managers to the realistic market conditions which improved their ability to hire top candidates. Common Agenda provided me and my hiring managers with detailed communication from the beginning to the end of each search. They know the right places to find the right candidates and as a result, they filled numerous searches during my tenure. Without hesitation I would recommend Common Agenda as an excellent recruiting partner.

Lokesh Mehta
former America's Recruiting Lead - Tata Communications

Common Agenda
2020-09-24T09:49:04-04:00

Lokesh Mehta
former America's Recruiting Lead - Tata Communications

In January 2013 I joined Tata Communications as America’s Recruitment Lead. The company was investing heavily in US growth so I reached out one of our vendors, Common Agenda. I met with their founder, Matthew Reaves who had a long list of placements with us dating back to 2007. Matthew had satisfied customers in many groups and knew the company quite well, so partnering was a natural step.  From 2013 through my departure in 2018, I engaged his team on a wide range of searches in support of my engineering, marketing, service delivery, and sales organizations. Matthew and I worked as partners. He often educated the managers to the realistic market conditions which improved their ability to hire top candidates. Common Agenda provided me and my hiring managers with detailed communication from the beginning to the end of each search. They know the right places to find the right candidates and as a result, they filled numerous searches during my tenure. Without hesitation I would recommend Common Agenda as an excellent recruiting partner.

At two companies I’ve worked for since the late 1990’s, I have requested Common Agenda’s assistance on numerous searches ranging from Individual Contributor to Vice President level roles.  From day one, Matthew and the team at Common Agenda acted as though they were part of my team working endlessly to recruit the best talent and facing me with the difficult decision of choosing from a pool of exceptional candidates.

Tito Sharma
Chief Financial Officer - VPI Systems
former Chief Financial Officer - Lemur Networks

Common Agenda
2023-11-21T12:37:57-05:00

Tito Sharma
Chief Financial Officer - VPI Systems
former Chief Financial Officer - Lemur Networks

At two companies I’ve worked for since the late 1990’s, I have requested Common Agenda’s assistance on numerous searches ranging from Individual Contributor to Vice President level roles.  From day one, Matthew and the team at Common Agenda acted as though they were part of my team working endlessly to recruit the best talent and facing me with the difficult decision of choosing from a pool of exceptional candidates.

Common Agenda recruited my VP of Marketing at Pedestal Networks. They were direct, honest, and really worked as though they were members of our team. This is exactly what I needed because not only did I not have an HR department, but I had a high-powered Board of Directors, some of the top VC’s in Silicon Valley known for having extremely high expectations. Common Agenda’s team was diligent and professional, meeting the needs of the Executive team and the Board of Directors. Ultimately, Pedestal Networks was able to recruit and retain one of the most recognized Marketing names in our industry.

Greg Daily
Board Member - Envision
former President - Alvarion

Common Agenda
2023-11-21T12:46:54-05:00

Greg Daily
Board Member - Envision
former President - Alvarion

Common Agenda recruited my VP of Marketing at Pedestal Networks. They were direct, honest, and really worked as though they were members of our team. This is exactly what I needed because not only did I not have an HR department, but I had a high-powered Board of Directors, some of the top VC’s in Silicon Valley known for having extremely high expectations. Common Agenda’s team was diligent and professional, meeting the needs of the Executive team and the Board of Directors. Ultimately, Pedestal Networks was able to recruit and retain one of the most recognized Marketing names in our industry.

Over the past two decades, I have held Vice Presidential positions in both large companies and in VC funded startup organizations and have hired many individuals.  Over this period, I have worked with many recruiters and my most recent experience working with Common Agenda was second to none.  They took the initiative to truly understand my hiring needs and presented to me, a number of candidates that were all potential great hires.  As a result, I was able to select the “best of the best” for my open positions.  They did the work of finding, preparing, and presenting to me the right candidates and the cycle time to hire was fast and simple.  In the end, all I care about is results – filling my open position with not only the right person, but the best person.  Common Agenda delivered – Mission Accomplished!

Doug Smidl
Vice President of Sales - Accedian
former Vice President, Worldwide Sales - ADC

Common Agenda
2020-09-18T15:44:32-04:00

Doug Smidl
Vice President of Sales - Accedian
former Vice President, Worldwide Sales - ADC

Over the past two decades, I have held Vice Presidential positions in both large companies and in VC funded startup organizations and have hired many individuals.  Over this period, I have worked with many recruiters and my most recent experience working with Common Agenda was second to none.  They took the initiative to truly understand my hiring needs and presented to me, a number of candidates that were all potential great hires.  As a result, I was able to select the “best of the best” for my open positions.  They did the work of finding, preparing, and presenting to me the right candidates and the cycle time to hire was fast and simple.  In the end, all I care about is results – filling my open position with not only the right person, but the best person.  Common Agenda delivered – Mission Accomplished!

One of the things that impressed me the most about Julia Bocage of Common Agenda was her deep understanding of what her client needed. This was well-articulated to me and was represented both directly and indirectly during my interview process. Having worked with other recruiters in the past, this was unique to Julia at Common Agenda. While the other recruiters knew their client had a position to fill, Julia made it clear that it was the resume and personal attributes that would ultimately contribute to the organization's culture and success. Similarly, Julia was transparent about the challenges of the existing culture and took into account my feedback to confirm if I was a fit for the role.

All in all, I had a wonderful experience with Julia at Common Agenda as I took the position. It was such a great experience, I have referred others to them for opportunities as I know Common Agenda is looking out for all involved.

Trish Jaraicie
Director of Marketing and Membership - IEEE Communications Society

Common Agenda
2020-09-29T15:09:43-04:00

Trish Jaraicie
Director of Marketing and Membership - IEEE Communications Society

One of the things that impressed me the most about Julia Bocage of Common Agenda was her deep understanding of what her client needed. This was well-articulated to me and was represented both directly and indirectly during my interview process. Having worked with other recruiters in the past, this was unique to Julia at Common Agenda. While the other recruiters knew their client had a position to fill, Julia made it clear that it was the resume and personal attributes that would ultimately contribute to the organization's culture and success. Similarly, Julia was transparent about the challenges of the existing culture and took into account my feedback to confirm if I was a fit for the role. All in all, I had a wonderful experience with Julia at Common Agenda as I took the position. It was such a great experience, I have referred others to them for opportunities as I know Common Agenda is looking out for all involved.

I first met Matthew Reaves in 1999 through my boss, who was President of Nortel's Optical & Internet Solutions Unit at the time. As Vice President & GM, my goals necessitated recruiting the best senior level specialized optical engineering and product people from a hyper competitive market.  Matthew’s team was very familiar with recruiting in this space and immediately filled several key positions.


As President & CEO of small and mid-sized private and public tech companies, I have retained Matthew to partner with my leaders in targeted headhunting to meet our requirements. Common Agenda excelled in sourcing and vetting candidates and consistently presenting impressive slates of candidates. In each search, they demonstrated an understanding of the requirements as they tap into their vast network and extend into related industries. They excel at pinpointing individuals with the right combination of skills and cultural fit. Their search results have consistently met my expectations and I have recommended them on many occasions.  We built our rapport quickly and it carries on to today.

Dan Mondor
Former President & Board Chair - Inseego, Concurrent
Former Vice President - Nortel

Common Agenda
2023-11-30T13:47:40-05:00

Dan Mondor
Former President & Board Chair - Inseego, Concurrent
Former Vice President - Nortel

I first met Matthew Reaves in 1999 through my boss, who was President of Nortel's Optical & Internet Solutions Unit at the time. As Vice President & GM, my goals necessitated recruiting the best senior level specialized optical engineering and product people from a hyper competitive market.  Matthew’s team was very familiar with recruiting in this space and immediately filled several key positions. As President & CEO of small and mid-sized private and public tech companies, I have retained Matthew to partner with my leaders in targeted headhunting to meet our requirements. Common Agenda excelled in sourcing and vetting candidates and consistently presenting impressive slates of candidates. In each search, they demonstrated an understanding of the requirements as they tap into their vast network and extend into related industries. They excel at pinpointing individuals with the right combination of skills and cultural fit. Their search results have consistently met my expectations and I have recommended them on many occasions.  We built our rapport quickly and it carries on to today.

By chance, our HR Department referred me to Common Agenda in 1997. Matthew Reaves answered the phone and listened as I explained I had been assigned a new territory and had tremendous responsibilities and the need to acquire a team of highly specialized systems engineering and testing professionals immediately. This engagement was tough, to say the least, and I needed local expertise and people who were familiar with my top account. The team at Common Agenda acted as a partner with me and went the extra mile to fill these positions with top-level talent. They have gone on to staff many key roles in Sales, Marketing, and Business Development for me, both domestically and internationally, over the years.

Katie Felts
VP Strategic Sales - Ciena

Common Agenda
2020-09-18T15:45:19-04:00

Katie Felts
VP Strategic Sales - Ciena

By chance, our HR Department referred me to Common Agenda in 1997. Matthew Reaves answered the phone and listened as I explained I had been assigned a new territory and had tremendous responsibilities and the need to acquire a team of highly specialized systems engineering and testing professionals immediately. This engagement was tough, to say the least, and I needed local expertise and people who were familiar with my top account. The team at Common Agenda acted as a partner with me and went the extra mile to fill these positions with top-level talent. They have gone on to staff many key roles in Sales, Marketing, and Business Development for me, both domestically and internationally, over the years.

Julia’s expertise, direct approach, and open communication matched me to this role, where I am able to leverage my talent and experience. She made it easy to navigate the entire process, from introduction to interviewing, and transitioning gracefully from my previous position. Thank you, Common Agenda!

Cindy Tiritilli
Membership Manager - IEEE Communications Society

Common Agenda
2020-08-27T09:35:21-04:00

Cindy Tiritilli
Membership Manager - IEEE Communications Society

Julia’s expertise, direct approach, and open communication matched me to this role, where I am able to leverage my talent and experience. She made it easy to navigate the entire process, from introduction to interviewing, and transitioning gracefully from my previous position. Thank you, Common Agenda!

During 2007, Matthew Reaves was recommended to me by a trusted colleague who had recruited dozens of principal staff and leaders through him at an ITC startup a few years earlier.  I engaged Matthew to recruit a Director of Contracts and interviewed an excellent slate of candidates. We were successful in filling that position thanks to Common Agenda. In my current role, as Vice President of North America for a global service provider, I have retained Common Agenda to recruit several key positions on my leadership team. Common Agenda has taken care to understand our culture and how to attract top talent. Their slates of candidates have exceeded my requirements and my hires have been outstanding.  It’s important to note that they have partnered very well with each of the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition teams that have supported my efforts. I have recommended them many times and will continue to call on them as I build leadership teams.

Tim Schermerhorn
Vice President North America - Intelsat

Common Agenda
2023-12-19T10:53:26-05:00

Tim Schermerhorn
Vice President North America - Intelsat

During 2007, Matthew Reaves was recommended to me by a trusted colleague who had recruited dozens of principal staff and leaders through him at an ITC startup a few years earlier.  I engaged Matthew to recruit a Director of Contracts and interviewed an excellent slate of candidates. We were successful in filling that position thanks to Common Agenda. In my current role, as Vice President of North America for a global service provider, I have retained Common Agenda to recruit several key positions on my leadership team. Common Agenda has taken care to understand our culture and how to attract top talent. Their slates of candidates have exceeded my requirements and my hires have been outstanding.  It’s important to note that they have partnered very well with each of the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition teams that have supported my efforts. I have recommended them many times and will continue to call on them as I build leadership teams.
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