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I stumbled into the job board industry quite by accident—though in hindsight, it feels like it was meant to be. Back then, I wasn’t looking to leave my strategy role. I was helping companies embrace the internet, digital marketing, and e-commerce, and enjoying every bit of the action. But a conversation with the Jeff Taylor founder of Monster.com opened a new door.
What hooked me was simple: the job board industry brought together everything that was hip, cool, and transformative at the time—technology, digital marketing, data, and the early promise of the internet to change how people and companies connect. It was the perfect canvas to apply what I had been learning, but with the added excitement of helping to build something entirely new disrupting the centuries old newspaper help-wanted.
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to help shape multiple businesses in this space—from launching and growing products to leading turnarounds and acquisitions. I’ve seen firsthand how impactful the industry can be. But today, it’s clear that we’re at another critical inflection point.
The Headwinds Are Real
Recent events are telling: layoffs and leadership turnover at Indeed, fire sales and bankruptcies for legacy giants like Monster and CareerBuilder, and
