October 17, 2022 – Talent acquisition strategies at many large companies have become as complex as their balance sheets. And while chief human resources officers play an important role in overseeing an organization’s vast workforce, the chief people officer typically does more than oversee its people policies. The focus instead is on developing talent as a key competitive advantage, with greater emphasis on culture, which includes values, ethics, and mission. As companies look to build internal brand awareness and set their sights more on establishing and driving their own unique cultures, CPOs are becoming more fashionable.
Global HR search firm Frederickson Partners has helped recruit Sejal Patel Daswani as Iterable’s chief people officer in San Francisco.
Ms. Patel Daswani joins Iterable from Sunrun, a solar-tech company, where he led the HR organization through COVID-19, a major acquisition, and helped the company scale during a period of rapid and significant growth. He has more than two decades of experience as a people executive in the technology, sustainable energy, fintech, and healthcare sectors, and has helped grow several mid-size businesses and Fortune 500s. Ms. Patel Daswani brings a strong track record of building high-performance teams across HR and business disciplines, and is expected to be a critical addition to Iterable’s leadership team as the company continues to grow globally. .
Led by Ms. Patel Daswani leads the platform’s people team, including talent acquisition, talent management, DEI, and people operations. In his role, he will support the company’s growth, drive culture and continuous innovation, and oversee Iterable’s people strategy — ensuring the right talent is in place, and empowered, to deliver a top-notch customer experience -flight and product change.
Built for the enterprise, Iterable is built from modern technologies that transform cloud, partner and tool-specific data into integrated, personalized interactions. The platform helps brands like Zillow, DoorDash, Calm, and Glassdoor.
“Demand for Iterable continues to accelerate in global markets, as B2B and B2C businesses of all types and sizes recognize the tremendous value of customer loyalty and look to invest in building customer relationships,” said Andrew Boni, co-founder and CEO of Iterable . “Our long-term vision at Iterable is to always deliver delightful experiences for our customers. We are able to deliver on this promise by retaining and recruiting exceptional talent, providing exceptional customer support, and delivering security and enterprise level compliance.”
Veteran HR Consultants
Founded in 1995, Frederickson Partners has completed more than 2,500 HR executive searches and HR consulting engagements, according to the firm, maintaining relationships with more than 10,000 rising and established HR executives worldwide. Specializing in the placement of chief human resources officers/chief people officers and their teams for high-growth employers, the firm also provides HR strategy, consulting, and thought leadership.
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Based in Menlo Park, CA, the search firm is deeply rooted in the technology sector, with experience in biotech, clean energy, cloud and data storage, E-commerce, fintech, gaming, hardware, IoT, media, semiconductors, and telecommunications. Clients include Alphabet, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Gartner, Gilead, Intel, Pinterest, Qualtrics, Roche, ServiceNow, StockX, The Nature Conservancy, Twitter, Uber, and Workday.
Valerie Frederickson, the search firm’s founder and CEO, has helped hundreds of companies over the past 20-plus years build and improve their human resources organizations. HR executives and C-level executives often seek his guidance and advice when restructuring their HR functions. Ms. Frederickson has conducted confidential, replacement, and upgrade searches of HR executives, and placed HR leaders at companies such as C3 IoT, GE, Genentech, Mozilla, Qualtrics, and hundreds of others.
Recently Acquired
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., one of the world’s largest risk management and consulting firms, recently acquired Frederickson Partners. “Frederickson Partners will expand Gallagher’s executive search capabilities across all industries and will offer us significant opportunities for collaboration and growth,” said J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., chairman, president and CEO. “I am excited to welcome Valerie and her team to our growing, global company.”
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL. The company has operations in 49 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries worldwide through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief; Dale M. Zupsansky, Managing Editor; and Stephen Sawicki, Managing Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media