For more than a decade, Jeff has been developing high-performance recruiting teams. He has extensive recruiting and business development experience from technology companies within software and hardware related industries. His clients range from start-ups to established technology companies, with a particular geographic focus on the Pacific Northwest region.
In addition to maintaining several key clients, Jeff is also responsible for the general management of EdgeLink. His primary areas of focus are to advance the overall growth of EdgeLink, including business development, brand exposure, EdgeLink’s Loyalty index (ELi) and the overall working culture.
Prior to co-founding EdgeLink, Jeff was managing director for a publicly held search firm based in Silicon Valley. He was responsible for growing Portland’s direct-hire division into the most consistent and successful market nationwide.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Lewis and Clark College.
Some people know that I played Football at Lewis & Clark College but most people don’t know that I hold the All-time Record for career receiving yards (2,770 yards) and receiving touchdowns (28).
In one of my high-school summer jobs I worked in a strawberry plant and had to clean and wash out the crates as people unloaded the berries. It was fast paced and extremely hard to keep up. My coworkers, otherwise known as “The Lifers,” would stack the crates over seven feet tall and hide while I was working my tail off.
When I was in 4th grade I picked strawberries for the summer…see a trend here?
Remember the days when you used to get up in the morning and go to the office? You’d make the 20-minute drive downtown to your building where you’d cram into a packed elevator, eventually getting off on your floor and greeting the receptionist with a quick wave. Walking past rows of cubicles on your way […]
Portland is a booming city with a large and growing IT industry, as well as a great tech community with endless opportunities for professional growth and development. At EdgeLink, we’re grateful to be part of this growing industry and we set aside a day each year to show our appreciation to our clients and candidates […]
EdgeLink, a leading employment agency in the technology industry, will be saying farewell to their old offices on June 3rd and will be relocating to a more spacious suite in downtown Portland. Part of the next phase in their growth strategy, EdgeLink’s new and larger headquarters will be conducive to outward expansion as their personalized […]
