Executive Recruiting Best Practices for Scale-Ups | PeakSpan Master Classes
Executive Recruiting Best Practices for Scale-Ups
By
Kraig Ward
August 31, 2023
We’re humbled to have Kraig grace our virtual Master Class stage! In this session, Kraig will spend an hour deep diving into the following critical aspects of executive recruiting:
- Unleash Market Demand: Master the Art of Taking Search Requirements to Market
- Turbocharge Pre-Qualification: Effortlessly Sift Through Your Reduced Applicant Pool
- Empower Yourself with Proven Best Practices: Structure Your Screening/Interview Process for Unparalleled Results
- Nail the Deal: Master Negotiation, Closing, and Successful Onboarding of New Hires (and literally “insure” you hire the right person!)
- Bonus: Attendees will receive 5 Free Bonus Resources (1 – Presentation Slides + 2 workflow templates + 2 quick-start guides).
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About Kraig Ward
Kraig Ward is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Bearhug Recruiting, a premier executive search firm specializing in helping growth-stage B2B software companies navigate the scale-up journey (from ~$3-50M+ in ARR) through the acquisition of top-tier senior GTM leaders and c-suite executives. Bearhug offers a white-glove experience for clients, including several PeakSpan portfolio partners, leading to more successful outcomes through a rigorous, collaborative, and hands-on approach. Before co-founding Bearhug, Kraig had an eclectic professional journey launching his entrepreneurial career at the age of 22 when he founded a profitable marketing agency promoting wellness services for c-suite professionals, followed by a foray into a variety of industries before building a decorated career in executive recruiting.
Kraig has a proven track record of success, having sold $10M+ of his products and services, hosted over 1.2K live group coaching sessions, and hosted several webinars viewed by 1M+ attendees. Bearhug has been a vital partner to several B2B SaaS scale-ups, having helped many raise growth financing, build high-performing GTM teams, and accelerate revenue acquisition.
An active Angel investor and PeakSpan Recruiting Advisor, Kraig recently relocated from the Bay Area to Charleston, SC's warmer, kid-friendly beaches with his family.