Keifer was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. His deeply competitive nature was instilled in him at a young age, being one of five siblings. Keifer started as a Commercial Real Estate Broker & moved into Executive Recruiting due to his passion for technology.

Keifer is dedicated to helping Founders find their A+++ Executive hire. Keifer leads VP through C-Level Partnerships, Sales, & Marketing Searches in Artisanal’s GTM Practice. His client list includes Chainguard, Ramp, HashiCorp, Contentful, Amplitude, Lithic, Expel, Concentric AI, Middesk, Cyera, & Stytch.

When he's not working, you can find Keifer outdoors mountain biking or skiing, reading, or exploring the Austin restaurant scene.

In 2023, Colin became a search leader at Artisanal, where he joined the GTM Practice. With a decade of executive search experience, Colin specializes in go-to-market initiatives, primarily focusing on placing leaders in roles such as CRO, CMO, VP Marketing, VP Sales, and VP Customer Success at industry innovators across Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Data, APIs, AI/ML, and Enterprise SaaS. Additionally, Colin has deep ties to the venture capital community having repeatedly partnered with top-tier VCs to place GTM leadership within their portfolio companiesColin graduated from the University of Colorado in 2013 with a degree in Communication and Business Administration.

He’s a first-generation college graduate and extremely active in volunteering within his community. Colin is the founder of the local board of Best Buddies Colorado where he’s successfully recruited 30 board members while raising over $200,000 to raise awareness for disability support & inclusion. He’s also served on the Brent's Place Leadership board for a decade providing support to families and children battling cancer.

Will was born and raised in Washington, DC. After earning his degree in Political Science and History from Duke University, Will did a 180 and chose to move to the west coast, which eventually led him to become a member of Riviera Partners' Operations team. Will later transitioned to executive recruiting at Riviera, where he worked on Engineering and Product searches for Growth Stage, VC-backed companies—supporting searches from Series A-Series F.

Will joins Artisanal's engineering practice under Alex Zakupowsky, where he helps high-growth companies attract and hire the best engineering talent in the industry. Will currently works in San Francisco (North Beach) and participates in all the stereotypical SF activities: biking, hiking, surfing, and Jiu Jitsu. Most mornings, you can find him biking up across the GG Bridge and up Hawk Hill. Will loves to challenge himself in his athletic and professional life and believes that there is no substitute for persistence and grit.

Hugh began his career as an Associate for KPMG’s Financial Due Diligence practice. After two years of looking at spreadsheets, he made the leap to Executive Search, joining SPMB as a Senior Analyst. He quickly mastered market research, becoming an expert in Cybersecurity, DevOps, & Data Infrastructure. Hugh was then promoted to Associate, leading all outbound recruiting efforts for SPMB’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Practice.

When his mentors joined Artisanal Talent, Hugh jumped at the opportunity to continue building his expertise at a growing firm. Currently, Hugh is an Associate in a highly regarded Early Stage GTM Practice. His responsibilities involve placing accomplished leaders in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success roles across various technology sectors such as Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Data, APIs, AI/ML, and Enterprise SaaS. Throughout his career in executive search, Hugh has successfully conducted numerous searches for C-level and VP-level positions on behalf of prestigious clients. He has established strong connections within the venture capital community, collaborating with top-tier VCs worldwide to recruit GTM leadership for their portfolio companies. Notable clients he has worked with repeatedly include Redis Labs, Axis Security, Persona, Pipefy, Teleport, Cycode, Torii, Ashby (3x), Finch (3x), Grip Security, ForAllSecure, Firstbase, Eureka, Cybsafe, Opus Security, OX Security, Entitle.io, Valence Security, & more.

Hugh grew up in Portland, OR, and earned a Master of Science in Accountancy & Finance from the University of Denver. During his free time, Hugh and his yellow lab Josie take full advantage of the hiking opportunities in the Rockies.

Devin was born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut and graduated from Roger Williams University, in Bristol, Rhode Island with a degree in Journalism. After graduation, she took her talents to NYC starting her career in the production industry, working in casting. After recruiting cast members for TV, she took the leap into executive search.

Devin directly supports Chase Whittingham in the GTM practice. She is dedicated, hard working, and always up for the challenge. She thrives off of creating relationships with clients and candidates and takes pride in her communication skills. In her free time you can find her relaxing at the beach, watching sports with family, or exploring new restaurants with friends!

Born and raised in the suburbs of New York, Victoria embodies the quintessential New York spirit. She graduated from the College at Brockport in Western New York before launching her career in Executive Search.

Victoria got her start at Daversa Partners where she quickly established herself as a formidable presence. Over three years, she honed her expertise in the Go-To-Market practice, specializing in placing VP and C-Level executives in early-stage and pre-IPO Enterprise SaaS companies. Victoria's approach to executive recruitment is characterized by her ability to forge deep, meaningful relationships with both candidates and clients, ensuring a seamless and positive experience throughout the hiring process.

Outside of work, she can often be found at the gym, dominating the Pickleball court, or spending time with family. She is a self-proclaimed food critic, and avid NY sports fan.

Azaria Baldwin was born and raised in Oakland, California. After earning her BA in Psychology from the University of San Diego, she relocated to Austin, Texas, to begin a career in sales. However, she soon discovered her true passion for Human Resources and Recruiting. Over the past few years, Azaria has worked with Public Companies, Nonprofits, and Top General Contractors, diversifying her expertise in the recruiting field.

Outside of work, Azaria loves exploring new restaurants, trying different workout classes, and traveling. While her heart will always belong to the Bay Area, she currently resides in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC.

Jenna Signorile was raised on Long Island, New York. She graduated from Marist College, where she studied Marketing while playing lacrosse.

Jenna got her start at Snyk, where she quickly established herself dominating the SMB space. She steadily advanced to commercial and enterprise accounts, building a comprehensive knowledge of the SaaS sales cycle across multiple business segments. She stands out for her ability to foster genuine relationships, her attention to client needs, and her skill in crafting solutions that deliver real impact.

Outside of work, Jenna is passionate about baking and cooking, maintaining an active lifestyle, cheering on Alabama football, skiing and cherishing time with her family.

Raised in the Bay Area, Rebecca Gann earned her BS in Business Administration with a Marketing emphasis from Chapman University. Driven and curious by nature, she began her career in sales at a marketing agency focused on B2B SaaS companies, where she discovered her passion for innovative technology and the art of relationship building.

At Artisanal Talent, Rebecca channels that same energy into connecting exceptional talent with opportunities that shape the future of tech. She supports Will Trimble in the Product and Engineering Practice and Elizabeth Diaz-Escobar in the Design Practice.

Outside of work, Rebecca can be found planning her next trip, in the hot yoga studio, reading a good book, or spending time with her dogs, Charlotte and Daphne.

Thuy Vy was born and raised in Kansas City, MO where she received her BBA in Management. Having moved around from Kansas City to San Francisco, East Bay, and Orange County, she eventually reached her final destination in Denver, CO where she currently resides.

Thuy Vy has a diverse background in Human Resources, Events and Executive Assisting, particularly within the tech industry. Her experience in fast-paced startup environments contributes towards her agility, adaptability and professionalism, traits that make her a reliable Executive Assistant.

Outside of Artisanal, Thuy Vy enjoys traveling, exploring different eateries, playing pickleball, hosting themed dinner parties and creating grazing tables and cheese and charcuterie boards.