Testimonials

AIRCOM International is a leading provider of mobile network engineering solutions. The company offers a full range of software and professional services in the areas of network strategy, radio planning, network optimisation, transmission planning and OSS.

“Philip ran an efficient service, meeting internal deadlines and objectives and represented us professionally in communications with candidates.”

David High, Executive Vice President

Arantech brings to market the first and only end-to-end customer experience management (CEM) software for wireless operators that is enabling a revolution in revenue generation possibilities in real time, for individual and corporate customers, for any service, in any location from any network, protocol or device.

Backed by: Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, Enterprise Ireland, Oyster Investment Funds, Trident Capital.

“When Arantech needed to add senior level hires to the Sales and Marketing functions I was unsure as to how successful a search campaign would be given that we are Dublin based. However, Nexec Partners produced the results and we now have two excellent additions to the executive team. They provided strong support in the closing on offers and ensured we kept focused throughout the campaign.”

Brendan McDonagh, CEO

Bytemobile provides mobile internet software and services for operators of commercial data networks. The company is based in Mountain View, California, USA and has offices throughout Europe, Asia and North America.

"We have worked with Nexec Partners on most of our key international appointments and they have consistently delivered successfully. From the inception of defining the position and identifying candidates through to selecting the final candidate and presenting the offer, Nexec Partners do what they say they will do while offering insightful advice on closing the candidate. All of these factors have made Nexec our firm of choice for filling key roles.”Philip ran an efficient service, meeting internal deadlines and objectives and represented us professionally in communications with candidates.."

JoAnn Winter, Director Human Resources

Caplin Systems is the pioneer of web technology for the financial markets. Caplin makes it quick and easy to deploy functionally-rich online trading solutions. We enable investment banks, dealers, brokers, exchanges and ECNs to communicate directly in real time with their customers, with all the security and reliability of a private network but at a fraction of the cost.

“Despite some challenges and frustrations in the appointment of a Head of Sales, Nexec Partners kept focused on delivering to us a key hire. We valued their persistence and professionalism.”

Paul Caplin, CEO

Comverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems that enable multimedia network based enhanced services. More than 500 communication service providers in more than 130 countries use Comverse call completion, messaging, content and billing solutions to increase revenues, strengthen customer loyalty, and improve operational efficiency.

"Nexec Partners have provided me with ongoing support over number of activities including hiring, competitive & market analysis and generally being good people to know. Their leadership programme is a great innovation and it shows that they have my career development as a key part of their offering"

Stuart Eveleigh, MD Western Europe

Cyan Holdings Plc (AIM:CYAN.L) is a fabless semiconductor company specialising in the development of low powered, configurable microcontroller chips.

“Nexec presented us with a high quality short list of candidates with appropriate backgrounds for a NED role. Their input to the process really helped in our thinking around what qualities we needed in the candidate. The appointment was made successfully and we have been very happy with Nexec’s execution of the search process”.

John Read, Non-Executive Chairman

eServGlobal offers telecommunications operators enhanced network services, increased revenue generation, reliable and innovative technology at a substantially reduced cost. Their intelligent networking solutions are at the leading-edge of new multimedia value added services.

Merged with Ferma in Q1 2006

“We retained Nexec Partners for a Global VP Sales search upon the strong recommendation of one of our board members. Nexec knew their markets well and targeted our competitors aggressively. We hired the VP Sales as well as an EMEA Sales Director from this well executed campaign and we were, and continue to be, delighted with the results.”

Ian Buddery, Chairman and Founder

Fifty Lessons represents an invaluable resource for organisations who want to encourage behavioural change, for academics and consultants who want teaching material which is practical and engaging, and for individuals seeking guidance or inspiration in their own career.

Privately funded and IPO in Q1 2006

“Nexec map people to your strategic needs, your business objectives and match them to fit in with your culture. If you are looking for the highly experienced, bright, connected and talented people, there is only one place to go, Nexec.”

Andy Hasoon, CEO

Frontier Silicon a privately-funded fabless semiconductor company and the leading global supplier of DAB Digital Radio modules and chips, with over 70% market share. Frontier Silicon has rapidly become a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for Digital Audio and Mobile TV. Frontier Silicon has over 200 staff based out of several locations including Watford, Cambridge and Dublin, as well as sales, support and manufacturing liaison in China, Hong Kong and Korea.

“We set an unusual brief and asked Nexec to find a senior individual in an industry sector that the company had not recruited for in the past. They invested considerable time and effort to understand what we were looking for and came up with an excellent shortlist of high calibre candidates that we ultimately hired from.The experience was a positive one and we will certainly consider using Nexec for key hires in the future.”

John Behrendt , CFO

Speakanet's GoHello™ service is able to replace both traditional and VoIP-based fixed-line office telephone systems with a 100% mobile, hardware-free, self-provisioned and web-enabled service, allowing employees to use their standard GSM mobile handsets as office phones and a fully featured software switchboard.

“Nexec delivered on some challenging roles for GoHello™. They are both smart and hard working, two critical values we seek in our partners. They invested a lot of time upfront in order to delve into the company’s most important challenges, and that paid off nicely, with all candidates presented being both highly qualified but also relevant immediately. They represent  and sell our company and values well, turning our job offers into real, relevant opportunities for executives. Outsourced or not, I need my recruiters to act as if they are part of the company, and must “live it” with me. Nexec does that well”

Francois Mazoudier, CEO Spekanet AS

ip.access solves in-building access problems for mobile operators, opening up new revenue streams while defending existing business.

Their solutions bring IP and cellular technologies together to increase capacity and coverage; improve quality of experience; and drive down costs.

"Nexec helped us build our global sales capability with key Sales and pre-sales candidates in Europe and Asia. They took the time to really understand our business and were therefore able to come up with a selection of solid candidates. I would not hesitate to use them again in the future."

Chris Rees, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Worldwide

IRIS provides more than 60,000 businesses from start ups to large organisations with a complete range of solutions including payroll, HR, accounting and ERP as well as specialist software and solutions for accountancy practices, law firms, barristers, coroners’ offices, the ‘not for profit’ sector, sports clubs and field services.

“We have used Nexec to fill 5 senior management roles this year and in each case they have provided us with a well constructed shortlist to meet our very complex and high expectations. In all cases we have found the right candidate for the role in very tight timescales and each has been a success. I have found them a very easy company to work with have built up a strong relationship with all I have come into contact with. I look forward to working with Nexec in the future.”

John Frith, Group HR Director, IRIS Software Group

ITN is the world's largest independent news organisation, producing news and factual programming for television, radio, new media and more. ITN is also a diverse and dynamic commercial media organisation providing a range of broadcast services to customers around the world.

“ITN approached Nexec with a specific request to help us find a senior executive able to spearhead the company's main internet growth business. Nexec identified a compelling shortlist headed by the candidate we ultimately recruited - someone who has since proved an enormous success. Nexec not only understood our requirements quickly and accurately but were able to propose a list of people from different commercial sectors who all combined the kind of skills we needed. The most effective headhunting carried out for ITN in many years.”

Mark Wood, CEO

JacobsRimell is the leading provider of User-Centric service fulfilment solutions. JR’s customers are some of the largest and most innovative operators in the world and make full use of JR’s solutions to deliver increased subscriber adoption and revenues in the face of severe competition.

“Nexec Partners has been very successful finding difficult to find people for multiple critical senior roles across several different geographies. They have worked very closely with us to understand our business and the requirements for each role and to ensure we developed appropriate briefing documents. Nexec guided us to ensure the best possible fit between candidates and our company. Candidate feedback has also been extremely positive. I have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Maurice O’Connor, Chief Operating Officer

Luup is a leader in the mobile payment industry specialising in payment processing, the development of mobile payment applications and the hosting of stored value accounts for financial institutions.

“We hired Nexec to search for several senior strategic hires in Oslo and London. Their skill-set included an exceptional understanding of our sector with the bonus of Nordic language skills – it was great being able to work with one firm to build the team across the company. I found that their industry experience and understanding of our vision allowed Nexec to successfully identify the best candidates and gain their enthusiasm for Luup. The Nexec team members are great communicators and they are great ambassadors for our business: A genuine and successful partnership”

Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, Chief Executive Officer

Mohive is a software company that develops the Mohive e-Learning Publishing System, an enterprise software solution intended for large organisations. Mohive’s aim is to help these organisations deliver efficient e-learning and help our customers build overall organisational value through the development of skills.

“We needed someone to spearhead the growth in what is one of our biggest markets. Nexec Partners seemed a natural choice given their experience with VC backed software companies and their Nordic language capabilities. They found us a seasoned VP Sales which led to another search campaign for a Business Development Manager that was also successfully completed. They promised and then they delivered.”

Lars Unneberg, CEO Mohive A/S

As a leading financial services group, Nomura partners with clients around the world making connections and delivering tailored solutions for success in today's markets. With some 18,000 people in 30 countries our operations include Domestic Retail, Global Markets, Investment Banking, Global Merchant Banking, and Asset Management.

"Nexec Partners has proven to me on several senior level searches (CEO and non exec) that they are an excellent judge of character and organisational politics. Having identified the attributes that will be required in a role they then leveraged their exceptional network of contacts to identify candidates. Nexec Partners definitely have a talent for what they do."

John Masters, Principal Technology

The Otto Group is a leading international trading and services corporation, whose 123 major companies and 53,000 employees in 19 countries do business in a worldwide network. A combination of retail, financial services, other services and wholesale activities allows the group to serve its customers as a reliable partner.

"Having previously worked with one of the Nexec Partners team, I was confident that we would get a good result. However, the location of this search was not ideal and I was genuinely pleased to see a quality hire on time and exceeding my expectations."

Neil Sansom, Brand Director of Otto

Is a market leader in margin optimization and switch update solutions for the international wholesale carrier-to-carrier market. Its best of breed software automates and streamlines carrier business operations.

Backed by: ACT Ventures, Delta Partners and Ion Equity

“I have used Nexec Partners on a variety of successful search campaigns and have found their market knowledge and contacts superior to most of their competitors. They provide an attentive service and give some useful insight into what's happening in the markets with our competitors.”

Geoff Butcher, CEO

Spreadshirt is one of the most successful internet companies of the past few years: Established in 2002 without any major capital, Spreadshirt now employs more than 230 people and has expanded in Europe and the USA. Spreadshirt was awarded the Futuresax in 2002 and 2006 as well as the Hewlett Packard Business Innovation Award in 2004. The company was nominated for the category "Aufsteiger" of the "Deutscher Gründerpreis" (up and coming German start ups) in 2005 and won the German internet prize. Spreadshirt has recently made it into the Top 5 European Growth list "Europe's 500".

"We were happy with the results of working with Nexec Partners. Ben and Peter were hands on and worked to understand our needs and find a great fit."

Jana Eggers, CEO

SpinVox captures spoken messages and cleverly converts them into text. It then delivers your message to a destination of your choice – inbox, blog, wall or space. Right in the moment. Giving you the power to Speak Freely.

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"I have worked with Peter Gillingwater on a few very critical searches including a very difficult to find technical evangelist for our North American team and Peter was top shelf in terms of being honest, consultative, always available, diligent and very knowledgeable, even when he originally knew little about our field. His dedication to the search capabilities of Nexec are second to none, and given that my company has hired over 450 people in the last 2.5 years, that’s saying something. I would recommend Nexec and Peter Gillingwater highly for your next assignment, either internationally or within the UK."

Jeff Wellstead, Global Director Human Resources

SmartTrust’s mobile solutions enable mobile network operators to save time, save money and grow revenue through high-performance management of SIM-cards, mobile terminals and value added services.

Backed by: The Carlyle Group, Eqvitec Partners, GE Equity, SAP Ventures, SF Life Sciences Advisers

“SmartTrust had been engaged in an active search for some time that failed to deliver results. Nexec Partners were introduced to the Company and quickly provided an outstanding Candidate who was subsequently hired. They have continued to impress us with the quality of their industry connections at the highest level and are excellent Partners to work with.”

Michael Wand, Investment Director, The Carlyle Group

Founded in 2002, Tideway Systems provides a shared platform for technologists to visualize and report on the data they need to make informed decisions. Tideway Foundation software continuously maps application relationships to physical and virtual infrastructure, including the dependencies between them. This single, automated view of application topology enables enterprises to cut costs, reduce risk and better manage change. Tideway is rated as a category leader by prominent analyst firms.

"Nexec Partners was our first experience with retained search and we ended up hiring two people out of the shortlist. This was exceeding our expectations and we were very happy with their professionalism throughout the campaign.”

Laurent Marchal, VP Products, Tideway

Trutap is an easy-to-use free mobile service that for the first time, globally, combines all the elements of a young person's social life into one application. With Trutap users can easily connect and converse with friends and family, wherever they are, whenever they want. Trutap currently operates in over 200 countries across the world and will operate in more shortly.

"Sourcing great talent in a timely fashion is key to success of any start up. Ben got to know the team and understand the ethos and company culture; All we saw was quality candidates who fit our brief.  Attracting talent like Luke and Vincent is essential for us to be able to broaden our services and accelerate our business expansion“

Doug Richard, Co-Founder & CEO

Vidiator is a leading multimedia technology and solution enabler of mobile video, audio and 3D messaging technology for the delivery of live and on-demand TV, radio and multimedia content to mobile networks.

“The timing was perfect when Nexec approached me with their services; I had been searching for a qualified candidate to fill the role of General Manager, EMEA. Once we liaised the result was a short-list of highly qualified candidates each of whom was almost as good as the other. Our new GM is extremely professional and I am satisfied with this hire. Thanks to Nexec the process of searching, thorough checking of references and hiring was made simple and efficient!!!”

Connie Wong, Founder and CEO

VoluBill provides comprehensive, flexible data charging solutions to Telecom Operators allowing them to address control and charging challenges raised by current and next generation networks based services.

Backed by: Argo Global Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Sofinnova Ventures, Deutsche Venture Capital, SPEF Venture

“Nexec Partners placed me in my current role at VoluBill but it doesn’t stop there. They continue to support me in the business and they invited me into the European Leadership Programme as one of their first members. It’s the first time I’ve encountered headhunters who not only know their business well but are also truly committed to improving the skills of CEOs in a way which is truly innovative and welcomed.”

John Aalbers, CEO

Vonage is a leading provider of broadband telephone services with 2.5 million subscriber lines. Our award-winning technology enables anyone to make and receive phone calls with a touch tone telephone almost anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. We offer feature-rich and cost effective communication services that offer users an experience similar to traditional telephone services. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through national retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, WalMart and Target and is available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. Our Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling plans offer consumers unlimited local and long distance calling, and popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail - for one low, flat monthly rate.

"Nexec Partners is not your typical headhunter. They worked very hard to partner themselves with us and really understand what our business is about so they were able to match candidates and sell the position. They understood corporate cultures but more importantly the start-up mentality of our business and they are responsible for one of the best hires I have ever made. Its only the end result that counts, and that’s what you get with Nexec Partners."

Vincent Potier, Acting MD & VP Marketing Sales, UK