The Good Search Recruits Google Vice President of Engineering
For Immediate Release The Good Search Recruits Google China Head of Engineering Westport, CT: The Good Search has successfully recruited Boon-Lock Yeo to the position…
Krista Bradford
Krista Bradford is CEO of the retained executive search firm The Good Search and of its research division Intellerati. A former award-winning television journalist and investigative reporter, Ms. Bradford now pursues truth, justice, and great talent in the executive suite.
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Recruited: The Good Search Recruits OneSpan CTO
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The Good Search CEO a Diversity Speaker at Harvard IT Summit
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The Good Search Is Top 50 Connecticut Woman-Owned Business (Again)
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Recruited: OneSpan VP Product Management
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Women in Tech Hashtag Makes a Difference
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Recruited: The Good Search Recruits Head of Intel Research
For Immediate Release Recruited: Intel Corporation Vice President and Director of Research Westport, CT: The Good Search successfully recruited Intel’s Vice President and Director of…
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The Good Search a Top 50 CT Woman-Owned Business for 3rd Time
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Westport News Article: The Good Search Helps Downsized Executives
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The Good Search Launches Intellerati Recruiting Research
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IEEE Spectrum Magazine Interviews The Good Search CEO Krista Bradford
For Immediate Release The Good Search CEO Featured in IEEE Spectrum Magazine Westport, CT: Krista Bradford is quoted in the IEEE Spectrum Magazine article called…
Recruited: The Good Search recruits Google Assistant Treasurer
For Immediate Release Recruited: Google Assistant Treasurer Tony Altobelli Westport, CT: Recruited: Google Assistant Treasurer Tony Altobelli has been recruited by The Good Search. Mr.…
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Recruited: President Wunderman Team Detroit
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Recruited: Wunderman EVP of Strategic Services
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