Boubacar Cisse

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Managing Director⎮Partner at WAGADU Consulting

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Boubacar Cisse is the Managing Director and Partner at WAGADU Consulting, a talent acquisition executive with over 14 years of experience. He specializes in executive hiring, workforce strategy, and building culture-forward solutions for scaling organizations. He holds a Masters degree from Western Michigan University and is described by colleagues as professional and proactive.

He is passionate about connecting people with purpose and believes that talent is universal, only needing belief and opportunity to flourish. This philosophy is inspired by his observations of youth in Africa, reflecting a deep appreciation for human potential and growth. He is interested in companies like TD and adidas.

Unique fact: He draws a powerful analogy between young football players in Africa chasing their dreams and a job candidates journey, emphasizing vision and self-belief.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Vision Oriented

Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Human-Centric Hiring
Advocates for blending AI-driven tools with deep human insight to create comprehensive talent solutions that value the individual beyond algorithms.
Candidate Experience
Strongly believes that value is built through a positive candidate experience, noting that poor communication leaves candidates frustrated and disengaged.
Global Talent
Focuses on recruiting talent from diverse global markets, including North America, Senegal, and India, to meet client needs.

Media Appearances

Boubacar has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Managing Director⎮Partner at WAGADU Consulting
1-2021 - 12-2024
Head, Talent and Engagement⎮North America at Valiantys - Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner
5-2019 - 1-2021
Senior Manager, Talent and Engagement⎮North America at Valiantys - Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner
1-2019 - 5-2019
Manager, Talent Acquisition⎮North America at Valiantys - Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner
Talent Acquisition Manager at IBM

Education

Master's degree from Western Michigan University
Bachelor's degree from Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

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Insights For Selling To Boubacar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Boubacar is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Boubacar

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Boubacar move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Boubacar take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Boubacar

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