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"Mannie Gill and Renovata Partners have done some great work for our portfolio companies (Skype, Viagogo) and they are a great partner in the European market. They have a thorough and intimate understanding of the technology universe. They are a pleasure to work with and we look forward to continuing to work with them in the future."
Danny Rimer,
General Partner,
Index Ventures
"Renovata Partners, with Mannie Gill and his team did a great job.
At Livebookings we were very impressed with their process and approach - and more importantly very pleased with the result.
As a VC-backed high growth company we strongly recommend Renovata Partners."
Niklas Eklund,
CEO Livebookings
"I would recommend Thomas to be one of the most thoughtful, diligent and effective senior executive recruitment professionals in the UK market, and would always want to consult him when approaching a new search. He is also a delight to work with."
Mark Simon,
former CEO of Tuxedo
"We hired Mannie Gill & the team at Renovata Partners to recruit a heavy hitting VP EMEA to help us launch Aliph in EMEA. From the outset it was clear that Renovata Partners were head and shoulders above their competitors when it came to their understanding of our market, the challenges in making this type of hire, their knowledge of the international telecoms sector and reach to the best candidates. As a result we ended up hiring a great candidate in EMEA. In short they did a stellar job and I would not hesitate to recommend them for senior level hires."
Hosain Rahman, CEO Aliph, Backed by Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures
"We partnered with Renovata for a key European position. The team at Renovata was great to work with. They took ownership and had a sense of responsibility and responsiveness that was outstanding. They never wasted time or money. In every interaction with Renovata they came properly prepared and came with the facts and appropriate next steps. We are glad to have worked with Mannie & Peter and the team."
Mark Quinlivan,
Carrier IQ
"In order to start a successful company, you need good people. Mannie has demonstrated to me time and again his ability to understand the brief and culture of a person we were seeking to recruit and presented high quality candidates in a short period of time. He’s a top tier recruiter and an invaluable resource for any technology company. I highly recommend him and look forward to continue working with Mannie in the future."
Mark Edwards,
Mformation, CEO
"At MOO we’re passionate about our culture, as much as we are focussed on bringing great talent into the organisation: Mannie did a fantastic job of finding the right person for us on both fronts. He has exactly the right balance of emotional insight, persistence, and flair to ‘sell’ to candidates without sounding like a salesman, it’s almost unnatural. I’d definitely work with him again"
Richard Moross,
Chief Executive & Founder, MOO
"Mannie has an extensive network and has a way to bring the best candidates forward. He was very good at understanding the brief, needs of the company, identifying the right pool of candidates, closing and reference checks. I would highly recommend him."
Tamer Ozmen,
CEO, Touch Local
"I worked with Thomas to identify, attract and hire a critical hire for my company. During our search he displayed a great understanding of the software arena and talent in the European region. He helped our Board to identify a number of strong candidates and we have made a great hire."
Eric Guilloteau,
CEO and Founder of Corizon
"I have worked with Thomas on a number of senior appointments in a broad range of companies. He has a deep knowledge of the technology sector and he complements this knowledge with thorough research into the specific market of each engagement. This enables Renovata to deliver value way beyond a good hire."
Henry Sallitt,
FF&P Private Equity
"When we engaged with Mannie Gill and Renovata Partners to recruit a CEO for Commprove, we knew that it would be a demanding assignment. We wanted to have access to global candidates of the highest calibre. Renovata Partners conducted a very complex global search which left us impressed by their intimate understanding of our requirement, the quality of their research, reach and ultimately by finding and closing on the right candidate. I would not hesitate in using Renovata Partners again for senior level headhunting assignments"
Mauro Pretolani,
Partner
TLcom Capital
www.tlcom.co.uk
"At Appium we needed a world class SVP Sales who had operated successfully worldwide. Renovata Partners made this as easy as possible through a high quality, professional preparation and search programme which quickly fielded more than half a dozen good candidates with extremely relevant experience to our needs. The whole process was smooth and efficient, meeting Appium’s needs in a timely manner.
I would not hesitate to recommend Mannie Gill and the team at Renovata Partners for high impact, senior level searches."
Keith Miller,
CEO
Appium AB
Backed by Nordic Venture Partners, Innovations Kapital and innovacom
"In order to start a successful e-commerce venture, you need good people. Mannie helped us identify, evaluate, and close on the best candidates in the market. He’s a top notch recruiter and an invaluable resource for any technology company. We recommend him highly and look forward to working with him for years to come."
Eric H. Baker,
CEO
Viagogo
Backed by Index Ventures
"We were a new company with a new solution focussed on fixed/mobile convergence and we needed to establish ourselves in the European market quickly. Mannie Gill helped us to find the best VP Sales candidate in Jeremy Deaner. From the start he focussed his attention on Jeremy and coached us through the process to make sure we landed him. We highly recommend Mannie and his team for any senior level searches."
Menahem Tirosh,
CEO
OutsmartTelecom
Backed by Accel Partners, Gemini Israel Funds and Magnum Communications Fund
"Renovata Partners offer a refreshingly different approach to headhunting assignments.
Their ability to understand in detail the nuances, as well as the obvious, in candidate requirements marks them out from the crowd. The quality of preparation, analysis and feedback is exceptional.
This means an organisation spends far less time in the \'educational\' part of the recruitment process, and much more in face- to face time with a shortlist of very well qualified candidates, all of whom are extremely well briefed.
I would thoroughly recommend Renovata Partners to any organisation that places a high priority on hiring the right candidate, first time."
Geoffrey Finlay,
Chairman of Cache Logic, Udex and others
"Mannie has conducted a number of important searches for our portfolio companies. He has demonstrated an in depth understanding of the needs for high growth technology businesses, at different stages of their development, and has helped us land some great talent. I would not hesitate in recommending him for any critical senior level appointments."
Rina Shainski,
Partner,
Carmel Ventures
"SurfKitchen needed to transform its sales model and organisation and was looking to recruit a top notch SVP of WW Sales to lead this transformation. From day one, Mannie Gill had a strategic approach, spending quality time understanding our issues and needs, and guiding us through the potential candidate profiles. Throughout the process, he kept focused on our success and the right fit, not on the transaction, and helped us secure the best possible candidate.
I strongly recommend Mannie Gill and the Renovata team, who are of a rare breed and calibre in executive recruitment"
Michel Quazza,
CEO,
Surfkitchen
Backed by Accel, Scottish Equity Partners, Add Partners, Argo Global Capital
"At Digica we built one of the best and most effective teams I have had the pleasure of working with. They are achieving great results. Thomas identified a key member of this – our Sales & Marketing Director who is doing an outstanding job."
Tim Wightman,
Non-Executive Chairman,
Digica Group
"I have worked with Thomas on multiple occasions both as a candidate and client over the last 5 years. He has a great grasp of the key dynamics facing technology businesses coupled with an excellent understanding of what motivates potential candidates. He is available and responsive throughout the project and drives the process hard to get to a good result for all parties. These qualities mark him and Renovata Partners out from the rest of executive search players in the market.
I have no hesitation in recommending Thomas and his team when it comes to conducting critical, senior level searches."
Bryan Taylor,
Chairman – Nomad,
Non-Executive Chairman – Exor
Non-Executive Director - Axxia
"As a CEO operating in the global technology industry I have built a trusted relationship with Renovata Partners because of their open, pragmatic and professional approach."
Shaun Gray,
Former CEO of Dione (now sold to Lipman)
"I have worked with Thomas Jepsen on multiple occasions to recruit senior executives into SAS. Thomas always manages recruitment processes very professionally and with a high level of attention to detail. Moreover, he consistently shows a real understanding and interest in our business, coupled with an enthusiasm to work with us. He over-delivered for us and uses his extensive network to identify and qualify candidates in a thorough and objective manner. I would not hesitate in using Thomas or Renovata Partners again."
John Dalton,
Managing Director
SAS UK and Ireland
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Hubert Schanne named as Chief Executive Officer, PacketFront
London – February 12th 2009 –
Renovata Partners, the leading technology focused executive search firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hubert Schanne as Chief Executive Officer of PacketFront (www.PacketFront.com), the leading European supplier of fiber-to-the-home solutions for the telecommunications industry.
Hubert brings to PacketFront more than 20 years experience within the Telecoms industry. Most recently he held the role of VP EMEA for ADC Telecommunications.
Hubert is a native Canadian who has lived in Canada, UK, Germany and Austria. His early career includes 13 years at Nortel Networks where he managed a diverse range of functional lines including product, services and business development, and regional GM roles - his final position was the VP and MD for Central & Eastern Europe, based in Austria. Hubert joined ADC Telecommunications in 2002 as the VP EMEA Sales before promotion to lead International Sales across EMEA, Latin America and Asia in 2003. In 2004 he was promoted to the role of VP EMEA including responsibility for the recently acquired Krone division, a then leading supplier of copper and fiber-based connectivity solutions and cabling products used in public access and enterprise networks.
Hubert holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Commenting on the appointment Thomas Jepsen, Partner at Renovata Partners, said “It has been a pleasure to work with a European company that is a leader in its segment on a global basis. We are delighted that Hubert has joined PacketFront, he will bring exceptional leadership, industry knowledge and drive to lead the continued growth and success of the business globally.”
About PacketFront
A pioneer of FTTH broadband networking, PacketFront develops advanced purpose-built solutions for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. PacketFront enables fully automated networks and a lower total cost of ownership. As an industry leader, the company is committed to advancing technical and business innovation for FTTH networks. With its head office in Stockholm, Sweden, PacketFront also has regional offices in the USA, Europe and Middle East.
Recent awards that PacketFront have received include: the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in EMEA (no. 16), the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in Sweden (no. 4), the 2007 Red Herring Top 100 European Companies Award along with historic recognition from KPMG and Tornado Insider.
For more information, please visit www.PacketFront.com
About Amadeus Capital Partners
Amadeus invest across the technology spectrum in industries that include communications and networking hardware and software, media, e-commerce, computer hardware and software, plus the medical technology and clean energy technology sectors. Since foundation in 1997, Amadeus has used its unique skills to identify and nurture the high-technology companies of the future. With £460m under management, Amadeus has active investments in around 40 companies at any time, across Europe and selectively in Israel.
For more information, please visit www.amadeuscapital.com
About TLCom Capital
TLcom Capital LLP is a London-based venture capital firm investing since 1999 in Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) companies across Europe and Israel. TLcom currently manages total commitments of approximately €200 million, including the TLcom I fund, and the TLcom II fund that had a first closing and is currently raising further capital with a final target size of €150 million. TLcom's investment strategy is to identify, back and assist high quality entrepreneurs and management teams with disruptive technologies and business models, compelling intellectual property and deep market knowledge. TLcom primarily target companies in the following industry segments: mobile; internet protocol (IP) technologies and services; broadband based network architecture and service platforms; semiconductors and materials; web based applications, services and technologies; digital media and technologies targeting the digital home environment. TLcom Capital Partners is IMRO registered and is a member of EVCA. Offices are placed in London, advisory in Rome and Milan.
For more information, please visit www.tlcom.co.uk
About European Equity Partners
European Equity Partners (EEP) provides capital to companies in Northern Europe who are seeking their first round of external funding. Leveraging their continually growing network of advisors and business contacts with relevant technical, science and practical business experience, EEP gives each company input and support from a tailored and dedicated EEP team. EEP pursues a thematic approach to investing, focusing on sectors where significant growth opportunities exist. This results in EEP being a more effective and knowledgeable value-add investor. To date, EEP has focused on telecoms and IT opportunities and has recently begun actively pursuing investments in healthcare.
For more information, please visit the website at www.eeplp.com
About Renovata Partners
Renovata Partners is the leading technology boutique executive search firm that specializes in recruiting ‘C’ and VP level candidates into high growth firms within the Consumer, Telecoms and Enterprise Software sectors.
For more information, please visit the website at www.renovatapartners.com
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