TopResume, the world’s largest resume-writing service, today announced two key hires to spearhead its leadership team. Byron Matthews is the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and Mike Ricciardelli is the new President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to TopResume, Mr. Matthews was CEO and President of Miller Heiman Group and Chief Commercial Officer at Korn Ferry Digital.
“The resume-writing process is truly part art and part science, and as our research has revealed, should be handled by a professional who can offer a competitive edge to those facing an increasingly crowded job market,” explained Mr. Matthews. “Navigating today’s complex applicant tracking systems with confidence requires expertise, which TopResume has provided to millions of career-driven professionals through its free, expert resume review and resume-writing services. I’m incredibly passionate about driving this mission.”
Accurate Background, a leading provider of compliant, background checks, drug and health screening and Form I-9 verifications, today announced the appointment of Russell (“Russ”) Doll as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the promotion of Dan Shoemaker to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Both roles report directly to CEO Tim Dowd. The executive appointments support the company’s strategic plans, which include accelerating the company’s growth, scaling the business to support a broader set of customers, laser focus on operational and service excellence, and strengthening financial operations.
“Our acquisition of CareerBuilder Employment Screening last year bolstered our ability to serve more customers with our comprehensive employment screening services portfolio. Now, we begin 2021 with renewed purpose, to advance the screening experience so organizations can make smarter, unbiased decisions,” said Dowd. “As CFO, Russ will have an immediate impact on our business operations as we focus on growth and operational excellence in 2021. His deep experience with operations management, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, strategic planning and accounting, are precisely the skills we need as our business continues its growth trajectory.
DHI Group, parent company of Dice.com, has announced Kate Swann, Chief Operating Officer at Purpose, has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
“I’m excited for Kate to join our board, as she’s an experienced leader with a demonstrated track record driving growth within various business models and customer sectors in the digital technology industry, nicely complementing our already diverse and accomplished board of directors,” said Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, Inc.
Ms. Swann has extensive experience managing at growth stage consulting companies and digital agencies. In her current role as Chief Operating Officer at Purpose, a social impact digital agency recently acquired by Capgemini, Ms. Swann develops growth strategies and business planning to ensure the company maximizes its resources and mobilizes talent for the greatest impact to its community and partners. Prior to joining Purpose, she served as Chief Operating Officer at Blue State Digital, a tech and creative agency that works with mission-driven organizations to build and mobilize communities, best known for its work with the Obama administration. Earlier in her career, Ms. Swann was the Chief Operating Officer at Frog Design and served in the managing director role at Fry, an ecommerce consulting firm, and Organic, a digital marketing agency.
Paradox, the leading conversational AI platform helping talent acquisition teams spend more time with people by automating tasks like screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications, announced today the addition of former SAP executive David Pluto as Chief Strategy Officer. Pluto will primarily focus on driving growth through strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions.
“We’ve always believed that the best path to building the most client-centric solutions is to create strong partnerships with industry leaders who embrace innovative new ways to transform hiring,” said Paradox founder and CEO Aaron Matos. “David brings incredible experience from that world and his strategic expertise will be critical to evaluating opportunities that help us create the best possible products for our clients and partners.”
Prior to SAP, Pluto spent five years with Deloitte driving M&A and strategy projects, and eight years leading sales and professional services teams for a financial software startup. Pluto received an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and a BS in engineering from Cornell University.
