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Hunt Club ExpertPhil LeslieInvestor, Entrepreneur, Ecosystem Builder
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Hunt Club is a new type of search firm that seamlessly integrates service, tech, and network effects to help companies find visionary talent and build stronger teams.
As an Expert in the Hunt Club community, I am thrilled to extend my expertise and experience to the Hunt Club community. Some of the areas I can be helpful:
- Ensure your financial capital and human capital strategies are in sync
- Define what a great leadership hire looks like for your company size and stage
- Leverage my network for candidate introductions
- Offer an independent perspective on leaders in your talent pipeline
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About Phil Leslie
Phil Leslie is a seasoned leader in venture capital and innovation, known for his ability to drive growth and success for startups and established companies alike. With a deep understanding of technology, investing, and entrepreneurship, Phil has a proven track record of creating value and fostering innovation. His leadership spans across multiple high-impact roles where he has been instrumental in accelerating growth, leading mergers and acquisitions, and mentoring early-stage startups.
- As Managing Partner at Workbox Ventures, Phil leads the accelerator program, startup financing relationships, and the emerging venture fund focused on the Future of Work, particularly in HR Tech, PropTech, and FinTech.
- At TechNexus, as Managing Director, he helped corporations accelerate growth through venture-enabled innovation, supporting over 125 portfolio companies across various sectors.
- As CEO of Interviewstream, he led the consolidation of RIVS, HireBar, and Async Interview to create the leading provider of remote job interviewing solutions, which was sold to Clovis Point.
- Founded ProOnGo and built the QuickBooks-compatible expense reporting company, which was later sold to The Neat Company.
- In his early Career at Microsoft, he played a pivotal role in developing multimedia experiences for embedded devices in the IoT business.
- Phil holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Computer Science degree from Purdue.
Who are Hunt Club Experts?
Hunt Club Experts are well-connected industry leaders, executives, and high performers who refer people in their network for positions with Hunt Club client organizations.
The Expert Network represents a wide range of industries and functions. Experts are among the top minds in their fields, including visionary marketing executives, first-rate technology leaders, and more.
Hunt Club vs. Traditional Recruiting Models
Imagine if thousands of top business leaders could introduce you to and help you hire your next high-impact executive or individual contributor. Hunt Club is a new type of search firm that makes this possible through a powerful combination of network effects, AI matching technology, and recruiters with industry expertise.
Hunt Club's Model
25,000+ Well-Connected Industry Experts
Our Expert Community connects and refers us to top candidates in their inner circle for open roles. And thanks to our technology, we can do it at scale.
Warm Introductions = 55% Higher Response Rate
A trusted introduction from a well-respected peer makes all the difference and cuts through the noise, resulting in more successful outreach.
Tech-Driven Search Platform
Our Search Platform leverages matching technology to identify bullseye candidates and automates recruiting tasks to hire 6-8x faster.
Recruiting Specialists With Functional Expertise
Hunt Club recruiters are equipped with the deep industry knowledge, market insights, and functional expertise it takes to find the best candidates.
Traditional Recruiting Models
A Single Recruiter's Book of Business
In the world of talent, it comes down to who you know. Why limit your talent pipeline to a single recruiter's phonebook?
Cold Calls & Unopened Emails
In today's competitive world, cold calls go unanswered and traditional recruiting emails gather dust in an inbox, failing to reach the talent you need.
The Old Rolodex
Time is of the essence in the race for top talent. Manual recruiting processes and outdated contact info hold back a growing company.
Recruiting Generalists
You are looking for exceptional, one-of-a-kind talent with specialized skill sets. Your recruiters shouldn't be any different.
Hunt Club is Trusted by Top Companies
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1000s of roles placed for thousands of the world's most successful companies
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- SVP of Revenue
- SVP of Engineering
- VP of Marketing
- VP of People
- VP of Product
- VP of Branding
- VP of Finance
- Director of Sales
- Director of Product Design
- Director of Growth Marketing
- Director of HR/People
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Completed Engagements
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Placement Rate
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Interviews to Hire
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Faster than Traditional Search
Expert Story
A referral from a respected peer makes all the difference
Meet Lindsay Knight, Partner at Chicago Ventures. She’s a Hunt Club Expert who has made over 50 introductions to contacts in her network. Learn how her relationship with a seasoned HR leader in Chicago helped him land his next exciting role at a high-growth startup.
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