ABOUT STEVE BRODY
Steve Brody has placed over 500 executives in Silicon Valley high tech firms for over 25 years, developing close relationships with leading venture capital firms throughout the Bay Area. By intentionally maintaining a boutique business model, Steve is able to ensure that every client and candidate receives his personal attention, dedication and focus.
When you work with Steve, you benefit directly from his experience, his in-depth knowledge of the local industry, and his unique ability to source and close the best candidate for each position and each company. Steve’s passion for his work is evident in the diligence and drive with which he infuses every search. “I love my work,” he says. “It energizes me. It’s a rush to always keep things moving. I never let the grass grow!”
After graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Steve began a successful sales career with Honeywell in Denver and San Francisco, becoming a top performer in the energy management division. In 1983, he joined SalesWorld, one of the nation’s largest privately-held executive search firms at the time. Of 130 recruiters across the country, Steve consistently ranked in the top five. In 1987, Steve was asked to join another boutique firm and was instrumental in their early success.
In January 1992, Steve founded his own firm to offer Silicon Valley venture capitalists and high tech companies a more personal and focused approach. With his reputation for finding and closing unattainable and/or inaccessible candidates, Steve has contributed significantly to the growth and success of the Bay Area’s high tech community. He has been a guest lecturer at Stanford University’s School of Business and has been quoted in Fortune and other print and online business publications.
Steve lives with his wife and teenage son in a 150 year old Victorian farm house in downtown Los Gatos, California. He unwinds by playing blues and jazz on one of his many cherished vintage Fender and Gibson guitars and by spending time with his family and friends, although he’s sometimes referred to as a “weekend workout warrior.” He is an avid sports car enthusiast and enjoys exploring the back roads of the Bay Area and beyond.
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