What People Are Saying
”I’ve worked with Emerald for twenty years building three different companies. Emerald has been a trusted partner and a key ingredient to our success. 100% straight talk – with us and with candidates. When Emerald engages with a candidate, and starts the conversation on our behalf, we are putting our best foot forward.”
Bill Theofilou, Global Managing Director at Accenture Strategy, formerly Founder and CEO of Axia Limited
“Mike has been a trusted partner to me for years. We initially met when he placed me in my first role in the investment industry and since that time, almost two decades ago, Mike has always been my first call when I am hiring. Mike has done searches for me at all levels in the organization and on both the investment and finance/operations teams. He understands what we do in venture capital and what it takes to be successful. Mike spends the time to ensure his candidates fit more than a list of paper credentials. He values the importance of fit, culture and work ethic in placing a good candidate. Mike takes the time to understand my needs. He is honest, thoughtful and patient during the search process. Over the years, Mike has been a great support and confidant to me whether I need advice in structuring my team, personal advice on a career transition or market data/information to support a professional decision. He has always been available to me and a trusted professional.”
– Kristen Laguerre, Partner and CFO, Flare Capital Partners and former Partner and CFO, Atlas Ventures
“I consider Emerald as the standard to which all other professional search firms should be judged. I have worked with Ed and his team for more than six years; I have nothing but respect and trust in the organization. They are true partners in the hiring process. There is an integrity in their process such that they are unwilling to pursue a hiring situation unless it is in the best interests of both the individual and the hiring organization. That integrity is immeasurably valuable.”
– Hayes Smith, Principal at ZoomRx
“I feel fortunate to have Ed Murphy and his colleagues at Emerald in my professional network. Over the past few years I have worked with Ed’s team many times both as a candidate and as a client. In all cases, Emerald has demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and a clear dedication to lasting relationships. I have found it rare to hear the word “no”; from professional search firms, however, Ed’s level of candor when he comes across a situation that he can see is not aligned with my long-term goals is refreshing.”
– Ryan Hale, Senior Launch Strategy Director at Pegasystems
“Our partnership with Emerald generally, and Mike Biron specifically, has been phenomenal. Rather than acting as an arms-length vendor, Emerald represents an extension of our organization, as they have devoted the time to truly understand our business and our needs, and seek candidates that can ideally fit our model. I’ve worked with many services in the past, and Emerald stands out for us due to their desire to be deeply collaborative and work together longitudinally over the years.”
Partner, at a leading Life Science Strategy Consulting client
“We value the partnership we have created with Emerald for acquiring talent to our growing firm. Emerald’s focus and experience within the Private Equity & Venture Capital industry set them apart. Their ability to listen and understand our unique needs has translated into us hiring some key members for our team. Their integrity, honesty, and transparency with communication to us and the candidates is refreshing and makes for an efficient and pleasant experience. Emerald has stood behind the performance of their candidates which demonstrates their commitment to the long term relationship and client satisfaction.”
– Nield Montgomery, Managing Member, Q-Biz Solutions, LLC
“Working with Ed was excellent. He helped me pivot my career into my target industry of choice by taking the time to look beyond the obvious and truly understand how my skills would translate. I could not have broken into such a competitive field without such thoughtful attention.”
– Steve Achatz, Senior Associate at Great Hill Partners, formerly Senior Consultant at L.E.K.
“Emerald played an instrumental role in my transition from academia to the professional world. Mike was a critical sounding board when I was crafting my story for positions in life sciences consulting; I could trust him for honest and constructive feedback. Beyond that, he invested time in helping me develop my long term goals. His commitment to developing relationships is evident in the fact that we have remained in touch for the last three years. I wholeheartedly recommend Emerald to anyone looking for a new position.”
– Bharat Reddy, Senior Manager, Business Development & Alliance Management, Bluebird Bio, formerly Senior Consultant at Clearview Healthcare Partners.
“I’ve known and worked with Mike for more than 20 years. He is perceptive and thoughtful in first understanding organizations and their culture before matching candidates with job specifications. This approach has led to the placement of many successful, long-term hires in organizations I have been a part of. I view Mike as an important and effective collaborator in team building.”
– Chuck Carelli, Chief Financial Officer, Flagship Venture Partners
“We have worked with Mike over the last several years for internal candidates, as well as positions within our portfolio companies. Mike takes the time to understand our needs and keeps the lines of communication open through the recruiting process. He provided great insights on the current state of the market in general which always helps facilitate the process. We have been very happy with the candidates Mike has presented and ultimately placed with us, and will look to him to help us through our future hiring needs.”
– John Hamel, Partner with Cueball Group