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What Our Valued Clients Say
Aaron Klein, Founder at Contio, Co-Founder and Former CEO at Nitrogen
On Building the Founding Team at Contio:
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Donna became both our Fractional Head of Talent, and a deeply valued advisor to Contio. She helped craft this team, carefully screening just the people who would fit the culture and ethos I wanted to build.
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Building AI that is going to revolutionize something that happens 48 million times every day in North America takes special people. She found them.
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If you're a builder or CEO who needs to put the right talent on the field, there might not be anyone better on the planet to help you do it than Donna White.
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On Building the Leadership Team at Riskalyze (now Nitrogen):
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Donna White does more than just provide executive recruiting. She gets into the heart and soul of a business, understands the talent and the values you are looking for, and helps you find amazing people uniquely suited for the stage you are in.
She was my go-to partner to find key roles across our leadership team from our Series A all the way through private equity recap.
Bob Dimicco, Co-founder & CEO, Reveal.ai
Donna White is top-notch! Prior to my current CEO role, I had the unique experience of being both a candidate placed by Donna as Sr. VP Engineering & Product at Riskalyze (now Nitrogen) and then becoming her client for a VP Product search.
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In each instance, what struck me about Donna was her deep understanding of the client, her ability to gain a clear multifaceted understanding of the candidate and the commitment to the best possible outcome for all. Both these opportunities involved highly dynamic situations which required ongoing adjustments.
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Donna's ability to maintain clear communication with everyone was impressive. For the VP Product search, Donna introduced a stellar array of top talent for a highly competitive role within a highly competitive industry.
What I have most appreciated about working with Donna is her emphasis on understanding people at both a professional and human level to increase the potential for long-term fit and high impact across candidates, the hiring leader and the company culture.
Gladys Kong, CEO, Azira
I have worked with Donna on a number of critical roles in the organization over the years and she has done an amazing job for us. The best part about working with Donna is she listens very carefully to our needs and goals, not just what the job profile says, and she brings us candidates who not only quality for the roles, but also fit very well into the organization’s culture and values.
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As a result, a lot of the candidates she brought to us have long-term success with the company. Donna can also work with a wide variety of roles, even ones that have very special requirements and are difficult to fill.
Donna is a joy to work with, I would highly recommend her.
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William Mougayar Tech Entrepreneur, Author & Investor
Working with Donna White and August Venture Talent was transformative for an early-
stage tech startup and a web3 foundation I led. Donna consistently delivered
exceptional talent across various roles, rivaling bigger firms despite AVT’s smaller size.
Her deep tech industry knowledge and personalized approach made her an invaluable
partner in building high-performing teams. I highly recommend Donna and AVT to any
leader seeking top-tier talent in specialized fields.
Ryan Taylor, Former CEO, Dash Core Group (Dash Cryptocurrency)
Donna is an exceptional recruiting partner whom I trust to fulfill executive searches spanning a wide range of geographies and positions. She has always been thoughtful about the fit of candidates - not only with the role but also with the personalities of the CEO and other executives, the company’s culture, and even reshaping the roles to align with the market.
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This means taking the time to get to know the organization, candidates, and job markets well before making introductions. Most importantly, she is tenaciously determined to place a candidate that has a positive impact, and she acts as a thought partner in debating the merits of each candidate during the hiring process.
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In short, she acts in her client’s interests, rather than seeking to place a candidate as quickly as
possible. The result is a more effective leadership team and business.
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