David Reff
@davidreff
I am a strategic talent acquisition partner focused on executive search and AI-driven hiring.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
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
Principal
David Reff & Company
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 7 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.
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.
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSouthern Methodist University
Attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX; degree and dates not specified.
TUTowson State University
Attended Towson State University in Towson, MD; degree and dates not specified.
BCBard College
Attended Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY; degree and dates not specified.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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