It’s an established fact in Silicon Valley that a few big companies dominate the talent pool. Think about it. Airbnb. Uber. Google. And while 2020 pretty much demolished the idea of a “local workforce,” the fact remains — these companies know how to hire. 

So what’s their secret? 

This week, longtime EPAD recruiter Mike Morell joins us to discuss. In the last two decades Mike’s company Riviera Partners has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry — and he’s ready to share what he’s learned. 

Highlights include: 

- What do companies like Airbnb do right when it comes to EPAD hiring? 

- What does a commitment to diversity & inclusion actually look like in a people strategy? 

- What is the benefit of hiring an EPAD-specific recruiter? 

- How long does an average executive search take? And how long is too long?  

More on today’s episode, including a full transcript @ https://rocketplace.com/blog/podcast-episode-13-epad-recruiter-mike-morell/. 

[Guest / Host bios] 

Guest: Mike Morell is a partner at Riviera Partners, where he’s been running EPAD executive searches for almost two decades. Riviera Partners is an executive search firm with a focus on emerging growth, venture backed, private equity and public companies in North America. 

Host: Louis Beryl is the founder and CEO of Rocketplace. A 3x founder, investor, and board member, Louis began his tech career as a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. When he's not building businesses (or talking about them!) Louis enjoys cooking for his family and talking at length about it to anyone who will listen. 

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