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Samantha (Sam) German is a Client Partner in SPMB’s Emerging Markets Practice.

SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.

For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.

They work with companies specializing in:

- Technology
- Consumer
- Media
- Finance
- Health
- Sustainability
...and more

They bring the knowledge of a large, global firm and combine it with the personalized service and attention of a boutique.

SPMB has been doing this for a long time. And they are bringing their Silicon Valley success and heritage all across the country.

They have a dedicated team focused on serving clients in the Mountain West and Midwest emerging tech markets. They have successfully relocated dozens of top-tier candidates from the East and West Coasts to the Central US and Canada – including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Bozeman, Phoenix, Edmonton, Toronto, Denver, Boulder, Austin, Salt Lake City, and beyond.

Show Notes

Interview Begins 5:05
Debrief Begins 25:39

Samantha (Sam) German is a Client Partner in SPMB’s Emerging Markets Practice.

SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.

For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.

They work with companies specializing in:
  • Technology
  • Consumer
  • Media
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Sustainability
  • ...and more
They bring the knowledge of a large, global firm and combine it with the personalized service and attention of a boutique.

SPMB has been doing this for a long time. And they are bringing their Silicon Valley success and heritage all across the country.

They have a dedicated team focused on serving clients in the Mountain West and Midwest emerging tech markets. They have successfully relocated dozens of top-tier candidates from the East and West Coasts to the Central US and Canada – including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Bozeman, Phoenix, Edmonton, Toronto, Denver, Boulder, Austin, Salt Lake City, and beyond.

We discuss:
  • Executive Recruiting During Pandemic 6:19
  • Proximity Matters 8:49
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) 13:28
  • Compensation Factor 16:50
  • National Companies on Remote Hiring 21:38

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SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.

For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.

They can do the same for you. 

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