This search - for the company’s first CPO - was part of a larger search assignment to complete the company’s executive team. It was critical we placed a mature experienced leader who would build and lead the business with the goal of securing a formal Series A and long term goal of an exit via acquisition.
Diversys has a vision to enable a world with no waste. They help to do this by providing an enterprise SaaS solution that enables organizations, in the circular economy, to better report and manage their recycling obligations such as compliance and ESG scores.
Toronto-based Diversys has secured working capital from Angel investors and has a Beta product with a number of early customers.
This hire needed to be an accomplished product leader at a CPO or VP level with experience building an early stage software company. It was critical to the role that this person had market facing experience, driving strategic product decisions and scaling an enterprise business application. The cherry-on-top was experience leading a business to an exit.
The Hire
This 32 year veteran had experience building a software product business from zero revenue to $25M. They had also been apart of two successful exits via acquisition.
"What I value most about Martyn Bassett Associates is their partnership approach. They take the time to understand your business, its needs and provide you with the guidance and insights necessary to land the most suitable candidate."
– Roger Barlow, CEO & Co-Founder, Diversys
When hiring our first CPO, we were looking to branch out beyond our network. The Martyn Bassett Associates team was able to source candidates that we were wanting, but unable to get on our own. We were presented with a wide range of fantastic candidates.
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We were impressed with both the speed and the high-calibre of candidates we had to choose from. Martyn Bassett Associates really listen to what you’re looking for and the entire process is very smooth and stress-free.
The entire Martyn Bassett team was easy to work with and we were able to quickly develop an open and transparent partnership. Leveraging their strong expertise and extensive talent network, they helped us find the technology sales leaders and management services experts we needed.
A true value-adding partner in identifying talent. The team at Martyn Bassett Associates were quick to zero-in on our requirements and rigorous in pre-qualifying candidates for consideration. They are focused and fast! Their expertise and experience added value throughout the process and resulted in an outstanding final outcome for Roadpost. This is a team that will strive to exceed expectations.
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