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.

Jennifer grew up in the midwest, always keeping a fast paced lifestyle. She attended the University of Michigan where she studied Economics, loving every minute of her experience there. Jennifer joined Artisanal Talent 3 years ago working closely with Kira Krauss in the GTM practice ever since. Focused on sales and marketing, she has experience in everything from early stage to public company searches.

Artisanal’s unique approach to building world-class leadership teams in a fast paced, client-first environment is what drew her to the firm 3 years ago, and continues to drive her to execute for clients everyday. In her free time, Jennifer loves to play just about every sport, spend time with her family and friends, and plan her next trip around the world.

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!

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.

Most recently, Erica served as an Associate at Daversa Partners focused on building teams for hyper-growth VC-backed tech companies, primarily in Enterprise SaaS and B2B verticals. During her tenure, she executed over 40 executive searches at the VP and C-level across various functions within the enterprise software sector, ensuring successful placements and client satisfaction. Erica managed the recruitment process from interview to offer stage, building strong relationships with candidates and establishing contacts. Her contributions extended to providing ongoing market insights, conducting high-quality research, and initiating efforts to enhance professional visibility and credibility.

Prior to Daversa Partners, Erica was a Recruiting Coordinator at ADP, Bank of America. There she played a key role in undergrad and MBA recruiting initiatives from Ivy League schools. She effectively managed candidate trackers and recruiting master trackers along with planned campus recruiting events on behalf of BofA. Erica collaborated with the school partners and clubs to build partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.

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.

Judy joins Artisanal as an executive assistant supporting Chris Johnson and Mike Lee. She grew up in the Bay Area and ventured to the East Coast to attend the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, she worked as a paralegal for 4 years before deciding that law school was not her future. Judy pivoted to admin and fell in love with executive recruiting when she landed a job at one of the SHREK firms. She later joined Riviera Partners, where she supported on Engineering, Product, and Design searches for mid-late stage startups and public companies.

Judy spends most of her free time trying out new restaurants, playing video games, and going to A’s games. Despite living next to huge bodies of water all her life, she cannot swim.