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Clients

BOB GODFREY, CEO
WESUPPLY

“Farid provided a great service to the business at Wesupply providing 3 great hires to the specification agreed. He has deep knowledge of the French market and top performers. »

ERIC CHEMOUNY, V.P. Southern Europe
HYBRIS

« I selected Farid to help me to build my sales team at hybris. he provided me with very good profiles. He has strong skills to select people and has a long knowledge of selecting sales profiles. I would recommend Farid and I will work again with him for sure. More than this, Farid is a very good human being. »

ERIC LANZI, CEO
GEOCONCEPT

« Farid has hired us quite a numerous sales guys/or women, the job was done quite fast, the people recruited were good, most of them are still working with us ! »

HERVE FERRO, European Sales Director
INTERACTIVE DATA COMSTOCK

“Farid demonstrated an excellent understanding of our industry as well as of my specific requirements each time I was looking for Sales Executives and Account Managers both for Standard & Poor’s and Interactive Data. He has been quick and efficient to find the relevant candidates and always ensured a professional follow up.”

MIGUEL BEDIER , Country Manager France
MISYS BANKING SYSTEMS

“Farid helped me to recruit several high skilled Consultants and Directors in a very efficient way and short notice. He was very reactive on each request I’ve submitted. I will recommend to use Farid’s services.”

THIERRY DUFRESNE, V.P. Sales & Alliances
IZBERG

« Farid has always demonstrated a great talent on executive search in the hightech industry. His two decades of experiences allowed him to build great references within a strong network of successfull canditates . Farid’s ability to deeply understand the business environments, and the visioin to anticipate trends, allowed him to propose the best profiles, ensuring a high level of success. Either as a coach or an executive search expert, I will strongly recommend Farid for his great human qualities and professionalism. There is no doubt that I will call him when i’ll have to build my own team as a country manager.”

LAURENT BALAGUE, C.E.O. & Co Founder
FORMETRIS

“Farid’s help has been crucial for a key recruitment, his perspectives were very insightful and argumented. »

PIERRE SORIA, V.P.
SALESFORCE
V.P. Southern Europe
SUCCESSFACTORS

“I have hired Farid many times to provide support in building “A class” teams, and I’ve enjoyed it ; Farid has great network, he knows very well what is going on in the IT industry and is good at assessing what candidates would have the best possible fit for a given role. At Salesforce.com and at SuccessFactors, Farid has been instrumental in helping me grow teams and grow business.”

BRUNO SAINT CAST, Country Manager France
SALESFORCE

« Farid has one of the best command of the human factor of the IT industry in France. He understands the challenges of new technologies and knows who is doing what and who can do what. I would use his services again if needed. »

DIDIER AZOULAY, Sales Director
CHORDIANT

“Farid is one of the most experienced and talented recruiter I have ever worked with within the EMM market . When CRM was at the early stage he was able to select rapidly the right persons with the best skills in order to help our business’s growth . I do recommend Farid for his great knowledge and dedication. »

JACQUES TOLEDANO, Country Manager France
LAWSON SOFTWARE

“Farid has a very strong expertise in both the IT market and the knowledge of the French market. I’ve been very pleased by the efficiency and integrity delivered by Farid while recruiting for Lawson Software and would gladly recommend / hire his services for a tailored search.”

MARC JEDRESKI, Business Unit Manager
HUMMINGBIRD FULCRUM

“Farid did a great job with a good analysis of the goals and expectations of the company Fulcrum. Its approach and control the market environment have a perfect integration. Farid is part of the people who helped to build the market for information management.”

NICOLAS BLANC, V.P. Sales S.E.
ORACLE SIEBEL

« Expert in the Recruitment and knowledge of the Software Market. High level of Contacts and Customers. HeadHunter well known and confidential.”

BORIS LECOEUR, Head of France
CLOUDFLARE

“Farid is a great recruiter and succeed to help us a lot while recruiting talent. He also helped me a lot defining and finding the proper opportunities for my career as well as finding proper talent to help developing our business growth.”

Candidats

HERVE OLINY, Senior Manager Solutions Engineering S.E.
COUCHBASE

“Farid was key in my hiring process, providing many advice and feedback all along the way, helping me position myself with constructive critiques. Best in class experience with him! Thanks a lot!”

SOPHIE BELLOC, Sales Director
TRANSMIT SECURITY

« I’ve known Farid since he recruited me to work at Novell. He knows how to give the right advice at the right time. I highly recommend Farid Slatni. Thank you Farid for your trust. »

ALEXANDRA LE BEGUEC, Strategic Account Executive
TALEND

« Farid has been for me a real trusted advisor. He met my requirements with the right company. He has also great skills in coaching. He has followed each stage of the recruitment process, given the perfect advise at the right time. I highly recommend Farid Slatni. »

THIERRY MANGOGNA, Account Director
COUPA SOFTWARE

“Farid have among the best IT network within Parisian place. Through a constructive approach aiming to know better each other Farid helps you to reshape your professional future with custom advice. Either you’re a recruiting company or sales profile his unique experience will perfectly match your research. »

PATRICK CHAUVEL, C.C.O.
GEOCONCEPT

« Farid hunted me for a job that I was exactly looking for and for a company where I’m successful for some years right now and where I already took twice new responsibilities. I’ve nothing to add : a perfect fit for me because of Farid’s diligence in his role !”

ZELIKO KOVACEVIC, Sales Account Manager
MICROSTRATEGY

« Finding the right position at the right time is a challenge best met with the help of Farid. He did it for me when he found me a great job at MicroStrategy. I know Farid for more than 10 years, one of the reason of his success is that he has a very strong interest in people.”

ERIC COHEN, Enterprise Account Manager
EMC DOCUMENTUM

« Farid is a real professional executive search consultant .His background and customers references give him credibility to find the best slot and hiring the best candidates. I’m proud to give him wholehearted endorsment . I can highly recommend Farid. »

FABIEN PETIAU, Regional Sales Director France
OUTSYSTEMS

“Strong Network of customers and candidates, experience with proven track record, and unique personality in the marketplace, Farid is a senior and recognized head hunter . He knows customers very well, especially software companies for a very long time , and i definitely recommend him in recruitment area !”

JUAN MARTINEZ PEREZ, Account Director
COUPA SOFTWARE

« Farid help me during all the process, giving me the right feedback and good advices. Always professional and fair with me and with the company recruiting. I think he make things easier for the others, and this is very valuable in a selection process. »

CARLOS SORIANO, Senior Sales Executive
TREMA SOFTWARE WALL STREET SYSTEMS

“Great people and networking skills. Goals oriented, energetic and extremely eager. It’s a pleasure to do business with Farid ! »

CYRIL BARDOUL, Regional Sales Director A & D
PTC

« Farid is a very professional person in recruitment area. He understand his customers requirements and take the appropriate time to find the right candidate. Personally, he enabled me to find a company for which I have been working for 11 years, starting Sales Rep and being now Regional Sales Director.”

BENJAMIN ESTEVES, Carrier Manager S.E.
METAPACK

“Farid is a fantastic HeadHunter & Coach, he convinced me to accept a great job (Carrier Mger SE) for Metapack. Strong personality, very assertive and excellent knowledge in the Software Market. I highly recommend Farid Slatni who is a really talented HeadHunter.”

LADI GOUDJIL, Sales Account Manager
IBM & MATRIXONE

« Farid has a successful and incredible experience in his Business. I work with him two times in the past and I was choosen by IBM and Matrix against my competitors. That means also that he spend a lot of time to qualify the mission with his customers to provide them the perfect profile. »

ISSAM LACHGAR, Sales District Manager
SIEBEL

« I have had the opportunity to work with Farid when he positioned me as Sales District Manager at SIEBEL in 2003/2004. His strong reputation & expertise on the software market convinced me to follow him on this incredible opportunity.His proactive approach and coaching secured me during the recruitment process.I fully recommend Farid who is a Top European HeadHunter ! »

Coaching

DAVID HAYAT, Managing Director Global Alliances Resale Lead
ACCENTURE

« Farid is an highly effective Headhunter & Executive. He has a deep understandIng of the IT industry and is very well connected within key technologies leaders. He is a strong professional with an unique assertive behavior and He provides valuable coaching advice. »

SEBASTIEN REMPP, Project Director
VOLTALIA

“J’ai eu la chance d’être accompagné par Farid au carrefour de ma carrière, et de bénéficier de son expertise. Il m’a non seulement aidé à me dépasser dans le cadre de mes recherches, mais surtout de trouver le poste qui me correspondait le mieux, tout en restant moi même. Malgré mon profil « atypique », il n’aura fallu que deux mois pour que son accompagnement porte ses fruits. Mon seul regret est donc de n’avoir pas pu profiter de son humour et de sa pugnacité plus longtemps ! »

ALAIN BIANCARDI, General Manager S.E.
ICERTIS

« Farid was excellent in coaching me for my job search, very proactive and helpful in all steps of a recruitment process.”

MARC CHEMOUNI, Regional Sales Manager
SUCCESSFACTORS

« Farid is more than a great executive search he is also a fantastic coach ! Straight to the point, sharp and extremely proactive. Farid knows perfectly the French IT/Software landscape. I strongly recommend Farid ! »

RODOLPHE CAMELO, Country Director France
LE COQ SPORTIF

« I recently had the opportunity to position myself for some important job hunts and I asked Farid Slatni to help me out with the design of my resume but also with some advices regarding the interviews. Farid Slatni has demonstrated a great sense of listening and a very deep knowledge for this matter. His advices were always very sharp and straight to the point. Farid Slatni is very synthetic while keeping in mind a 360 overview of the situation. His past experiences truly gave him the foresight you need in this type of role. I will definitely call him again if i would have to be in the same position in the future. His inspiring and positive attitude is truly beneficial to all. »

JOAO RIBEIRO, Sales & Project Manager
CODAN MAFLOW

« Farid is a specialist in recruitment and coaching. His knowledge had helped me strongly to find a new position in a international automotive company. He helped me to organize my research and trained me for an efficient job research. He coached me also for interviews and negotiation with recruiters & clients. »

Partenaires, Collègues, Autres

HUGUES GARCIA, Head of Sales & Marketing
SIX TELEKURS FININFO

« I made a very successful partnership with Farid at the beginning of the 2000s.I really appreciated his professionalism and good expertise as an executive Consultant in the Financial information business. »

FRANCOIS XAVIER DUMONT , Managing Director S.E.
IONA TECH. & TIBCO SOFTWARE

« Farid is an open mind and friendly guy then a professional recruiter. He perfectly knows European IT market: who is who, who is doing what…both companies and candidates. He has this ability to understand and to know all these “few things” that make the difference in this very difficult market to recruit the right guy at the right place on the right time. »

STEPHAN CIECIERSKI, Managing Director
PSD TECHNOLOGY & PSD INTERNATIONAL

“I worked with Farid for a number of years, first in the UK and then in Paris. It was a fundamental part of Farid’s job to start business as the company was not present in Paris when he joined, so he did a good job finding new business and creating new relationships with customers. He did meet his targets and he built strong relationships with his clients. I enjoyed working with Farid and I have many happy memories of our time as colleagues. I would certainly recommend his work.”

DOMINIC RUSHBY, Associate Director
PSD GROUP

“I worked with Farid in the late 90’s and always recall his professionalism, positivity and zest for life in general. He is undoubtedly one of the most personable and friendly individuals I have ever had the pleasure to know and work with at PSD.”

PATRICIA BERREBY, Director HeadHunter Legal & Tax
TALENTGATE

 » Farid est un professionnel solide et très efficace. Il déploie toute sa palette de compétences du recrutement, au service de ses interlocuteurs, tant client que candidat, avec une énergie et un savoir faire remarquables. »

DAVID SCHWART, Head of Internal Audit
BNP PARIBAS

“Trustworthy and highly reliable, Farid provides excellent services in helping to hire senior IT Managers. I highly recommend him! »

GERARD HERRMANN, Regional Director France
WMD

« I worked closely with Farid several times ago. Farid is a great guy, with a strong personality, and easy to work with. His huge network is easy reachable and is for the customer side a great asset. I would say, when you want to launch your own hunting process, do not forget to ask him, he will bring you all his knowledge in order to facilitate the hiring process. He is THE guy to work with. »

EMMANUEL BLANC, Finance Director
PSD GROUP

“I have known Farid for 23 years now. His experience and knowledge of the software recruitment industry is obvious. He is efficient and committed to client satisfaction. Farid is also well known for his loyalty and good humor. I recommend him strongly to anyone in the industry looking for profiles including top management executives.”

LOIC FISCHER, MBA Student Manager
EUROPEAN UNIVER SITY SIEMENS

« Farid is a very positive person, energetic and joyful. Farid is always looking ahead, trying to get the big picture. Farid is sociable and likes communicating with others. His inspiring style makes him a strong element, which develops among others the desire to work with and for him. »

TAYEB BOUZID, Senior Consultant Project Manager
VANTIVE

« While I was a Consultant at Astea International, I worked with Farid. I, really, enjoyed these collaboration due to the way of working of Farid: sharpness in the understanding of the client needs strength of the relationship built with the customer and yet, really human relationships with his candidates. I really recommand working with Farid.”

ODILE MONGHEAL, Alliances Director
DASSAULT SYSTEMES

“Farid est un excellent professionnel qui a un réseau très important dans le monde de l’IT… En plus, il entretient d’excellentes relations lui permettant d’être toujours à jour dans les changements d’organisation, et ceci est assez impressionnant ! .”

JEAN MATHIEU DIEBOLD, Customer Success Manager
RIMINI STREET

« Farid’s expertise in the European HR software and services industry makes him a key player in this space. Farid has been instrumental in helping me advance in my career. Furthermore, his persuasive and « will to win » skills make truly the difference in this highly competitive market.”

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