Coaches & Advisors
Kathleen Avery
Career Management, Executive Search, Founder, Angel, Advisor
Expertise
Executive Search & Coaching - Business Strategy & C-Suite Thought Partner - Career Growth
Services
In this video, Kathleen shares how she works with members and what they can expect from her services.
Consulting sessions
Introduction call
One-time session (15 minutes)
The coach and the member conduct an initial call to review the coach's services and the member's requirements and goals to ensure a perfect match.
First consulting session
One-time first session (50 minutes) $ 599.00
During this first session, Kathleen will review your current job and understand your aspirations and goals. She will also review your LinkedIn profile and provide feedback to enhance it and make it the most impactful.
Subsequent consulting session
Subsequent session (50 minutes) $ 399.00
During these subsequent sessions, Kathleen works with the members to refine the strategy, track progress, and define specific action plans for continued success.
About Kathleen
Kathleen brings an unparalleled depth and breadth of experience in executive search, specializing in the appointment of senior executives across Manufacturing, Industrial, IoT, Cybersecurity, Edge Computing, Industrial SaaS, AI/ML, and FinTech sectors. Her expertise in leading searches and acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner for some of the fastest-growing venture capital and PE-backed companies makes her a formidable force in the industry.
Kathleen’s profound understanding of what hiring companies seek in candidates allows her to work closely with professionals to uncover the hidden gems of their personalities, expertise, and character. She goes beyond surface-level qualifications, delving into candidates' core attributes to define a winning strategy for their career paths. With Kathleen, professionals can be assured that she will leverage their strengths and prepare them meticulously to seize opportunities where they can truly shine. In addition, she assists in aligning their goals with the best path forward and collaborates with them to develop a roadmap to successful career growth.
Currently with August Leadership, Kathleen previously founded The Avery Group, an executive search and consultancy firm, which she successfully sold for a remarkable 100x return. This achievement underscores her exceptional ability to grow businesses and identify top-tier talent that drives success.
Beyond her professional accomplishments in the technology sector, Kathleen is also passionate about the arts. She founded Kathleen Avery Fine Art, specializing in European and American paintings and sculpture from 1890 to 1950, with a particular emphasis on the School of Paris. Under her leadership, the gallery became one of the premier art dealers representing art of this period in the United States, forging significant connections with French dealers and sourcing exquisite works from Paris, Lyon, and Brussels.
Testimonials
If you are in search of an executive recruiter to collaborate with, I wholeheartedly recommend Kathleen as an outstanding professional in her field. Kathleen's personalized approach, attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills truly set her apart. She invests the time to understand your unique needs and brings in a wealth of industry and technology expertise to the table. Moreover, Kathleen conducts herself with the utmost professionalism and integrity. I wish her the very best for the future.
Praveen Rao, Managing Director Google
“I've known Kathleen for many years and have always received great advice from her about tech startup matters, particularly recruiting and retaining A-players.
Recently we retained her at Didja to conduct our VP Engineering search. She quickly grasped the nuances of our industry sector and the critical requirements for the successful candidate. Her turnaround time was excellent, She presented a number of strong candidates, and we were able to hire a very strong player. Dan continues to be an A-player helping lead Didja as we grow. Many thanks to Kathleen!
I give Kathleen my highest recommendation for critical leadership searches.”
Jim Long, CEO, Didja, Inc.
When it comes to any kind of product, service, business relationship, etc., I'm always thinking to myself, "What's the differentiator here?" If the answer to that question isn't immediately clear, then chances are we're talking about a commodity. In Kathleen's case, the differentiator is very clear: She's about building partnerships, not just relationships. I’ve had the chance to work with Kathleen over the past few years in various capacities- as a candidate pursuing a new role, as a hiring manager looking to fill positions on my team, and as someone simply seeking overall career advice, strategy & suggestions. She’s one of the best recruiters I’ve ever worked with, a true collaborator.
Thinking back to a specific, challenging role we worked on together, it felt as though we were partners in pursuit of a common goal: to achieve the best possible placement for all involved. Through an extended series of discussions & interviews, exploratory Q&A, negotiating strategy, thorough communication, etc., we got the outcome we were looking for! My highest recommendation to Kathleen for anyone looking to work with one of the best in the business!
Mike Borman, Sales Leader on Digital Transformation
“We retained Kathleen at Foghorn Systems for our VP Engineering search. She came up to speed quickly on our company mission and the parameters and challenges of the position. Within a short period of time she presented well qualified candidates and we were able to make a timely hire.
Kathleen is someone I’d recommend highly for senior management searches
Sastry Malladi, CTO and Co-founder FogHorn
“Kathleen is one of the best executive recruiters I've ever worked with. She's extremely bright and thoughtful, brings high integrity to her work, and has a breadth and depth of experience that is hard to find in her field. She invests time up-front to thoroughly understand the business, the people, the culture and the overall opportunity, and then delivers thoroughly vetted candidates. She is exceptionally business-savvy – I know of many instances where her insight and advice have proven helpful to clients well beyond the scope of the search project. I urge anyone with critical positions to fill to work with Kathleen.”
Steve Douty, Serial Entrepreneur, Consultant and Mentor
“I met Kathleen when she recruited me to be an executive at AppDirect. She took the time to fully understand my background and what I would be looking for. She was the consummate professional and always very straightforward in our interactions. We developed a warm friendship and she was very supportive when I launched my venture firm.
I give Kathleen my highest recommendation.”
Paul Arnold, Venture Investor