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Randal J. Prout, Co-founder, Silicon Valley
Randy specializes in Sales, Marketing and Services searches at software start-up companies from the Vice President level to senior key contributors. Utilizing his vast network, and twenty plus years in executive search, he is able to locate top talent, asses their capabilities and produce the candidates with appropriate skill alignment with the search at hand. Prior to Netsoft, Randy spent four years in search conducting engineering and marketing searches for technology companies in Silicon Valley.
He began his career as an Engineer and worked in development, system design and manufacturing. Randy holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, awarded in 1983.
Outside of work Randy enjoys time with his family, epic mountain bike rides and short line water skiing.
“In the end, life is the sum of your experiences and the intensity in which you experienced them”
Phone: (408) 562-2080 (ext. 64)
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Eric A. Thoreson, Co-founder, Silicon Valley
Eric began his recruiting career at Source Engineering (Sunnyvale office) early in 1989, where he set performance benchmarks and became the nationwide top performer. In 1990, he joined another firm performing higher level searches and narrowed his focus to start-ups in the networking industry. Eric co-founded Netsoft in 1992. Since commencing his recruiting career, he has billed over $6 million with his clients. One distinction is to take equity positions in client companies, thus aligning the goals of Netsoft with the client company, the hiring manager, and the professional being placed.
Prior to his career in recruiting, Eric was an engineer in hardware design, system testing, field services, program management and account management with General Electric, and a founder in two entrepreneurial enterprises. Eric holds a BSEE cum laude from the University of Toledo, awarded in 1981.
When not connecting professionals with entrepreneurs, Eric may be found with his family, or playing volleyball or tennis, traveling (31 countries so far) or working with one of several non-profits.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ~ Sir Winston Churchill ~
Phone: (408) 562-2080 (ext. 68)
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Bob Clemons , Client Development Associate, Silicon Valley
Bob has over 20 years of business development experience, including over seven years as the Client Development Associate with Netsoft. He specializes in working with engineers and their career development. Prior to joining Netsoft, Bob was a California District Manager for a consumer products reseller. He holds as B.S. in Business Administration from San Jose State University.
Phone: (408) 562-2080 (ext. 61)
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Mary Owens, Sr. Search Consultant
Mary specializes in Sales, Marketing and Business Development searches in the technology sector. With more than 20 years of successful leadership experience in the high tech industry, Mary’s brings great value to her clients and candidates. She has successfully led strategic sourcing and executive search functions for numerous engagements and has earned a reputation as a client-centric and intuitive executive search consultant.
Prior to joining Netsoft Search, Mary spent the greater part of her career in the high tech industry working in sales management and business development roles with tenures in start ups (WebSideStory and Secure Computing) and Fortune 500 companies (Electronics for Imaging and Tektronix). Her expertise with small and midsized companies, turnarounds, and growth companies has gained Mary an outstanding reputation as one of the top results-oriented sales executives in her field.
Mary is also a certified career coach. She works with individuals on career management, transitions, communications, networking and life/work/career issues.
Outside of work, Mary enjoys skiing and cycling.
Phone: (408) 562-2080 (ext. 89)
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