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David Reff

@davidreff

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I am a strategic talent acquisition partner focused on executive search and AI-driven hiring.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior talent acquisition or executive search role where I design hiring strategy, build employer brand, scale teams in high-growth or PE-backed environments, and deliver measurable impact within a collaborative culture.

I am a strategic talent acquisition partner and principal who builds hiring programs that scale high-growth and PE-backed organizations. I deliver executive search, full-cycle recruiting, and employer branding—placing niche and leadership talent for startups through Fortune 500 clients.

My work has included sourcing a pivotal expert to catalyze a software IPO, saving an EdTech client over $100,000 while closing 11 key hires, and designing ATS-driven workflows and talent pipelines that supported revenue and geographic expansion.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Principal

Current

David Reff & Company

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Provided executive search and strategic hiring solutions for small-to-midsize and Fortune 500 clients, recruiting leadership and niche specialists that enabled a software startup's IPO and saved an EdTech firm over $100,000 while closing 11 key hires.

Executive Search Candidate Sourcing ATS Employer Branding Stakeholder Management

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Publishing Concepts

Jan 2010 - Jan 2017 (7 years)

Built the Talent Acquisition function, driving revenue growth from $12M to $30M while hiring 400+ sales associates, launching a nationwide remote sales group, and implementing the company's first ATS.

Talent Acquisition ATS Employer Branding Sourcing Recruitment Strategy Hiring Events Onboarding

Principal

David Reff & Company

Jan 1992 - Jan 2009 (17 years)

Founded and led a boutique search firm delivering executive search for clients including American Airlines, Bank of America, and Texas Instruments, and recruited leadership teams that enabled a software startup's IPO.

Executive Search Candidate Sourcing ATS Employer Branding Stakeholder Management