"We chose Austin Mcgregor because we were confident that they understood our hiring needs and that we'd get the best thinking from their team on the search. Recruiting talent, regardless of level, is not a cookie cutter process. Deeply understanding our needs at this particular stage of our business cycle was paramount in our decision. Austin McGregor presented the opportunity to candidates intelligently and persuasively and we found one of the best within industry. I was impressed by their professionalism and will definitely work with them again!"
— Bob Cell, COO, Blue Martini
"We worked with Austin McGregor for several years during the technology boom. They were vital to bringing us the top technology players in a competitive market. We used them repeatedly because of their service and commitment to find us high quality impact players. They have a strong understanding of what motivates executives and the instincts to make the right matches. I would recommend them to anyone for delivering high quality candidates and impeccable service."
— Tricia Dickey, former Executive Recruiter, BMC Software
"Austin McGregor did a great job for us. In our most recent experience with them, we were able to specifically define the candidate that we desired and they found the best candidate – quickly and in a cost effective manner. We couldn't be more pleased and we continue to do business with them today – we highly recommend them and will refer them to anyone in our network as a trusted retained executive search firm." - Tom Huber, CEO
"Austin McGregor is savvy, insightful and scrappy. The partners clearly are experts at understanding early stage/emerging technology companies and how to attract A+ talent."
— Andy Astor, CEO, EnterpriseDB
"We engaged Austin McGregor to do a VP-Sales search for us and were thoroughly impressed with the level of diligence completed on each candidate and the quality of the candidates that were presented to us. The speed that they were able to move at was very impressive."
— Sandy Kemper, CEO, E-Scout
“Working with Austin McGregor means working with an honest broker and partner that has complete involvement with the search from beginning to end –that is something that you don’t get with larger firms.”
--Thor Culverhouse, CEO, ExtraQuest
"Austin McGregor found the perfect candidate in the first 2 weeks. He is the impact player we were hoping to land."
— Allan Wilson, CEO, FactoryLogic
"The Austin McGregor team went “above and beyond” to find me a world-class CFO with multiple successes in venture-backed companies. They get a letter of commendation from me for their persistence and patience during the whole process. They helped me land the very best of an impressive group of candidates. I am very happy with their service.
— Tim Sullivan, CEO, Fidelis Security Systems
"Austin McGregor took the time to understand our business, and immediately produced the quality candidates we were seeking. Being very hands-on and aggressive, they managed the process until we closed the candidate of our choice. I recommend Austin McGregor to any company who wants to recruit the best talent within their industry."
— Sheeraz Haji, CEO, GetActive Software
"Austin McGregor Executive Search is
top of the class on both sides of the relationship: for clients and candidates alike. Not only did they place me as a candidate, but shortly thereafter Austin McGregor helped me build my management team. Top notch, professional and efficient in all aspects."
- Rip Gerber, CMO (Acquired by Nokia)
"We have worked with Austin McGregor over the past 4 years as we have grown from a startup to now a 400+ person global enterprise software company. They were instrumental in bringing us the high impact players that we needed to help fuel this growth. They have a clear understanding of the market, the key players, and most importantly how to get the "right" key players on our team quickly. In each case, the Austin McGregor team invested the time necessary to get to know all the intangibles involved in our company so that the correct fit was achieved."
- Logan Wray, COO
"I was very impressed with Austin McGregor's ability to source industry veterans on our behalf. In a market flooded with talent, they took time to understand our requirements, then effectively screened the candidates and brought us someone who could truly make a difference."
— John Dillon, CEO, Navis
"After a failed executive search with a prominent, Silicon Valley based executive search firm, we were referred to the partners at Austin
McGregor...both EVP hires were spot on with our needs…and as a result, Austin McGregor is now our exclusive executive search partner."
- Gary Messiana, CEO
"My experience working with Austin McGregor was positive. Their "triumvirate" of McCreary, Sterett, and George executed as planned and were able to present qualified candidates in a timely manner. They are very familiar with the infrastructure software sector and understand the needs of an early-stage venture-backed company. Their experience coupled with their intensity and dedication make them a reliable recruiting partner." - Bob Farzami, Netuitive Chairman
"We recently engaged Austin McGregor to assist in the identification and selection of a key executive for our team at Network Intelligence. I was extremely impressed with their speed of candidate identification and qualification – and their ability to bring the right players to the table for our review. We were able to meet with numerous executives in our local geography in a short timeframe and selected the best candidate that fit our spec. I am extremely impressed with Austin McGregor's knowledge of our space and the key players in the industry – and I plan to use them in the future in the continued build out of our executive team." - Lynn Mormann, CEO/Founder
"I've worked with a number of executive recruiters, and I know that Austin McGregor is the crème de la crème. They took the time to understand our business, the chemistry we were looking for and presented a quality group candidates in a very short period of time. They managed our recruitment process in the most organized way I've experienced, and went the full distance with us as we closed the candidate of our choice. I would recommend Austin McGregor to anyone who wants to recruit the very best talent."
— Ed Roberto, CEO, Newmerix Corp
The Austin McGregor's experience, expertise, track record (and resilience during the process) created a very successful CEO search for Newmerix .... we endorse their capability.
— Wendy Lea, Chairman, Newmerix Corp
"Austin McGregor proved its worth during our executive search. They provided excellent service, took the time to research our company's need, and in the end provided extremely qualified candidates for our review. Austin McGregor has perfected the executive search process by pairing quality with efficiency. I was very impressed by the whole experience and would use them again."
— Hank Firey, CEO, NexTone Communications
"Austin, TX is an extremely competitive market for recruiting the most talented executives in the Hi-Tech industry. Austin-McGregor gave us the advantage we needed to quickly attract "A" players for all of our key positions. Their extensive network and business savvy allows them to present a diverse set of quality candidates in very short timeframes. Their results keep them as our exclusive executive search firm."
— John Williams, former Managing Director of Talent, Partnerware, now Senior Director of Talent, Microsoft
"We engaged Austin McGregor to do a VP-Sales search for us in early 2002 when we were known as E-Scout. We were thoroughly impressed with the level of diligence completed on each candidate and the quality of the candidates that were presented to us. The speed that they were able to move at was very impressive. We then worked with them again to recruit a SVP of WW Sales in 2005 - again, very impressed with the same results" - Sandy Kemper, CEO
"I have had a relationship with Austin McGregor for over a decade. What I really like about them is their extremely straight forward, no 'BS' approach to finding and acquiring top executive talent. I have had experiences in the past with other firms that spend an inordinate amount of time in the discovery phase – with Austin McGregor, there is no learning curve. On every project that I have done with them, I have been very impressed with their speed of execution – in all cases, I started to see A+ candidates in the first week of the search - versus others that would still be talking about the project. I will work with them in the future and strongly recommend them." - Art Reidel, Founder and now Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
"I have a unique perspective of the team at Austin McGregor since I have been a successfully placed candidate and a satisfied client. During my numerous interactions with them, I have found them to be no-nonsense, results oriented, to the point, and aggressive - all characteristics that I feel great search firms must have to be successful in this tumultuous executive talent environment. I have been thoroughly impressed with their follow through, speed of delivery, and their knowledge of the Technology space. They are a firm that I will use again in the future - and would call if I were in the market for a new opportunity."
— Tony Reed, President/CEO, Powered Inc.
"Austin McGregor invested time to understand our Company and our unique needs well before the occasion rose to call upon their services. Our business need when it came was immediate – fill 2 of the key Executive leadership positions responsible for driving the Company's growth. The results were superb and the response immediate. We were well pleased. AM is a business partner you can trust for their honesty as well as the quality of their delivery."
— Ed Smith, CEO, Prenova
"We recently engaged Austin McGregor to help us find a sales executive to build and lead our Federal business unit. Austin McGregor very quickly identified a large set of A+ candidates for our review and within 45 days we made a hire. What impressed us most about Austin McGregor was their speed of execution and the quality of the candidates that they procured that fit exactly what we were looking for in our search. They truly understand the dynamics of a small, venture backed, high growth company – and we will use them again."
- Salem Khan, SVP
"Austin McGregor moved quickly and effectively to help us find the key management personnel we needed. They listened to our requirements and offered an array of talent, working with us until we were satisfied we had found the right person. Their access to talent, personality, and negotiating skills were enormously helpful in making the process work. We would not hesitate to return for additional assistance."
— Forrest Sawyer, Chairman, Sawyer Media Systems
"After considering a number of firms to help build our senior management team, we chose Austin McGregor. We could not be more pleased. The team of Scott Brooks and Jeremy King worked hard as an extension of the Scentric team. Their strong network, responsiveness, persistence and ability to articulate our opportunity succeeded in landing 4 all star SVP/VP level executives from the well known companies in the data management space. We highly recommend them as a partner you can entrust to exceed expectations."
— Sanjay Sehgal, CEO, Scentric
"We chose Austin McGregor because we were confident that they understood our hiring needs, had a strong track record in recruiting senior executives, and that they would deliver the high-impact player we were seeking. They presented the opportunity to candidates intelligently and persuasively and we found one of the best within the next-generation softswitch space. I was impressed by their professionalism and dedication to the search and would without hesitation work with them again."
-- Terry Wolters, CEO, sentitO Networks
“SkyBitz turned to Austin McGregor Executive Search to help us with key executive positions. The Austin McGregor team located and landed experienced “players” (Chairman, CFO, CTO and VP Sales) and managed the recruitment process with particular expediency, skill and diplomacy. The Austin McGregor team is more than a recruiting firm, in that they are a true business partner providing relevant business advice and additional value-added introductions. I most strongly recommend them to CEO’s or Boards looking to attract world-class talent in a timely fashion with a close fit for the specifications of the search.”
— Rick Burtner, CEO, SkyBitz Corp
"Vocalocity worked with other recruiters and interviewed many candidates in our search to fill a key leadership position within the company. Soon after engaging Austin McGregor, the firm expertly matched our criteria with a single candidate who was ideally suited for the role. We are delighted with the results and will continue to turn to Austin McGregor for assistance in locating and placing top industry talent."
— Mike Dickerson, CEO, Vocalocity
"Austin McGregor is one of the premium players in the business. Hard-working and honest, they bring a breath of professionalism, rarely found in this 'rough and tumble' amateurish line of business. I have experienced AM as both the 'hired' and a 'client' - the 'hiring' and 'being hired' process is an arduous one, made simpler with a professional's help. AM led when necessary and assisted as required. It's a great partnership that we will use into the future."
— Michael Dexter-Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Xtremesoft Inc.
“Austin McGregor did an excellent job on a CEO search for one of my portfolio companies. They were very focused on our spec and aggressively uncovered high-quality prospective candidates for the Board to review. Their determination and dedication to the task were exceptional and I wouldn’t hesitate to use him for my next executive search.”
--Jeff Diehl, Partner, Adams Street Partners
"The Austin McGregor partners have the intensity, persistence and knowledge, which is exactly what you need for your executive search. Austin McGregor delivered quality candidates in a timely manner and they kept our search process moving quickly. They knew when to step back and when to add their two-cents. I'd definitely use them again."
— Skip Fleshman, General Partner, Asset Management
"I have a unique understanding of Austin McGregor since I have been working with them for over 15 years. They have an excellent grasp of the industries and sectors that I have been involved in over the years – as a CEO, Chairman, and now in the Venture Capital industry. I have been very impressed with their speed of delivery, the quality of the candidates presented, and the closing skills employed by their Partners. They are without a doubt one of the best in the Industry and therefore I highly recommend them and refer them to my extended network."
— Mike Bennett, Venture Partner, Austin Ventures
"Based on my first search with Austin McGregor, I was thoroughly impressed by the speed, enthusiasm, advice, and ultimately the result. I look forward to our next opportunity to work together."
— David McCarthy, Managing Director, BCE (Bell Canada) Capital
"My first experience working with Austin McGregor their partners was a good one. They delivered as promised on an important CEO search. I would recommend them to portfolio companies looking to attract first-rate talent."
— George Coelho, General Partner, Benchmark Capital
"My experience working with the Austin McGregor partners was positive. Their team executed as planned and were able to present qualified candidates in a timely manner. They are very familiar with the infrastructure software sector and understand the needs of an early-stage venture-backed company. Their experience coupled with their intensity and dedication make them a reliable recruiting partner."
— Bob Farzami, Venture Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
"Austin McGregor came highly recommended from several VC funds in Austin, TX and Silicon Valley and via some of our Board members. I worked closely with the Managing Partner on a software CEO search and it was an open and interactive process. I found their work effort to be tireless and as thorough as I have experienced. They have tremendous reach and are diligent in their cross checking and initial assessment of candidates. We wanted to foster a partnership with the Founder and leader to date of the Company and chemistry was as important as the new CEO's Sales, Marketing and Strategy capabilities. The search yielded a candidate which fit the profile and it was a very successful endeavor. I recommend their firm and view this as the start of a long term relationship."
— Virginia M. Turezyn, Managing Director, Constellation Ventures,
a Bear Stearns Asset Management entity
"Austin McGregor took the time to understand the Company's business and understand the ideal candidate profile. They then quickly brought in high caliber candidates that met the profile. Their ability to deliver is top-notch."
— Pascal Luck, Managing Director, Core Capital
"Austin McGregor has a history of delivering high impact players for Core Capital portfolio companies and we will count on their expertise in building our management teams of the future."
— Mark Levine, Managing Director, Core Capital
"I was impressed with Austin McGregor's ability to quickly find an A+ CEO candidate right on spec – and they did it at a cost effective price – which is a breath of fresh air in this market. Overall – a great experience!"
— Denis Seynhaeve, President, Delmag Ventures
"I have worked with Austin McGregor many times over the past five years and have found the firm to be very dependable, knowledgeable and quick-moving. They are able to get the right candidates to the table in a short time frame, and work cooperatively with management and the Board to make sure only the best candidates are taken through the process. I would without a doubt use them again."
— Raj Atluru, General Partner, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
“Austin McGregor was entrusted to help build the senior management team for our portfolio company Scentric, an emerging leader in the Intelligent Data Classification space. Our expectations were consistently met. The high quality of candidates exceeded our expectations, right on spec, for each search. Highly responsive and personally committed, Austin McGregor is a firm you can rely upon to deliver.”
— David Sung, Managing Director, HIG Ventures
"We have used Austin McGregor for a number of important executive searches. The reason we keep coming back is consistent high quality of performance. They work a tight process - position specification, candidate qualification, process management, etc. It would be a lot harder to build successful companies without Austin McGregor as a partner."
— Tim Webb, General Partner, Inflection Point Ventures
We recently had the great experience of working with Austin McGregor to find and select a critical executive for one of our portfolio companies. The entire process from engagement, through candidate review and the ultimate negotiation of terms was performed flawlessly by Austin McGregor. Their knowledge of Cranite's market and needs was extremely valuable to the search committee. I have no hesitation recommending them for future searches."
— Marc Sokol, Partner, JK&B Capital
"Austin McGregor has conducted numerous successful searches for our portfolio companies over the last five years. What distinguishes the firm from others, I believe, is their ability to be productive immediately, their relentless commitment to follow up, and their ability to thoughtfully and accurately describe an opportunity to candidates. In an industry of big talkers and broken commitments, they do what they say they are going to do. We are a repeat customer many times over and look forward to working with them in the future."
— Harry S. Gruner, General Partner, JMI Equity
"Austin McGregor did an outstanding job in finding qualified candidates in a short period of time as well as helping us close the candidate of our choice. They continued to surface high quality candidates until the search was completed."
— Lou Volpe, Managing General Partner, Kodiak Venture Partners
"Diligent, determined, and aggressive is how I would describe Austin-McGregor. We have used them for multiple searches with great success. They never give up - even on the toughest searches. Their unparalleled dedication to results is what sets them apart from other firms. They are first on our list for executive searches."
--Pete Sinclair, General Partner, Leapfrog Ventures
"Mid-Atlantic has entrusted Austin McGregor with some of our most challenging and sensitive CEO and VP searches. They have not disappointed and I highly recommend them."
— Tom Smith, General Partner, Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds
"Austin McGregor already knew the industry, engaged quickly, and found a local, top rate candidate who quickly meshed with the founders and management team. At just the right time, they found the perfect guy."
— Stefan Strein, Managing Director, NextGen Capital
"I was impressed with the caliber of candidates they brought to the table and we got the CEO we wanted in less than 60 days. We are looking forward to building our relationship with Austin McGregor."
— Mark Kvamme, General Partner, Sequoia Capital
"Jeremy King at Austin McGregor is one of the most indefatigable hounds in the search business."
— Michael Moritz, General Partner, Sequoia Capital
"I have worked with Austin McGregor for a number of years on multiple executive search projects. Their team has an excellent understanding of the industry and of the key 'A' players – and they work extremely quickly to source and close the appropriate best executive talent. I will use them in the future and wholeheartedly recommend them to others in my network."
— Dan Shimer, President, Shimer Capital Partners
After 10 years of venture investing, I have found Austin McGregor to be the highest quality executive recruiting firm I have worked with over the years. They have always successfully placed excellent candidates in my portfolio companies including CEOs, VPs of Sales, VPs of Engineering, etc. I would work with them again and high recommend them constantly to other venture capitalists and boards.
— Todd M Jaquez-Fissori, General Partner, Siemens Venture Capital
"We have partnered with Austin McGregor for a number of years and continue to refer them to our portfolio as a trusted search resource. In my most recent experience with them, they were able to find an A+ candidate quickly and close the search in less than 50 days – and they did it at a cost effective price – which is a breath of fresh air in this market. They had no ramp up time and were showing me A+ players in the first week of the search. Overall, a great experience."
— John Boyd, Partner, TL Ventures
"Austin McGregor did a great job for us. We worked together to define the ideal candidate and they quickly presented a number of good candidates. We were able to quickly reach agreement with our favorite candidate and it has been a terrific fit for the company in all ways."
— Scott Collier, Managing Director, Triton Ventures
"I have personally hired Austin McGregor 4 times in the past year and a half for portfolio companies. Each time, we closed on an exec who was better than we needed or expected. They are not afraid to aim high."
— Charles Curran, General Partner, Valhalla Partners
"Austin McGregor did a great job for us. We defined the person we wanted and they found the perfect candidate – and they did it very fast. We couldn't be more pleased with the results."
— Dick Moeller, General Partner, Verity Ventures
"Austin McGregor exceeded expectations on an important CEO search. They introduced many strong candidates and they helped us close our top choice. Great job and I highly recommend"
— Kirk Holland, General Partner, Vista Ventures
“Working with Austin McGregor means working with an honest broker and partner that has complete involvement with the search from beginning to end –that is something that you don’t get with larger firms.”
--Thor Culverhouse, CEO, ExtraQuest
"Austin McGregor Executive Search is
top of the class on both sides of the relationship: for clients and candidates alike. Not only did they place me as a candidate, but shortly thereafter Austin McGregor helped me build my management team. Top notch, professional and efficient in all aspects."
- Rip Gerber, CMO (Acquired by Nokia)
"I have a unique perspective of the team at Austin McGregor since I have been a successfully placed candidate and a satisfied client. During my numerous interactions with them, I have found them to be no-nonsense, results oriented, to the point, and aggressive - all characteristics that I feel great search firms must have to be successful in this tumultuous executive talent environment. I have been thoroughly impressed with their follow through, speed of delivery, and their knowledge of the Technology space. They are a firm that I will use again in the future - and would call if I were in the market for a new opportunity."
— Tony Reed, President/CEO, Powered Inc.
“Austin McGregor was extremely thorough and persistent in presenting the opportunity to me. They were truly interested in the issues that were important to me as a candidate and helped me articulate these to the employer and made sure that my requirements were addressed – and met -- during the interview process.”
--Larry Cormier, Senior Vice President, Scentric
"Austin McGregor is one of the premium players in the business. Hard-working and honest, they bring a breath of professionalism, rarely found in this 'rough and tumble' amateurish line of business. I have experienced AM as both the 'hired' and a 'client' - the 'hiring' and 'being hired' process is an arduous one, made simpler with a professional's help. AM led when necessary and assisted as required. It's a great partnership that we will use into the future."
— Michael Dexter-Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Xtremesoft Inc.
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