Cary Bilstein

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Independent Managing Director at Peregrine Search Solutions

Riverside, California, United States

Overview

Cary is a seasoned executive search professional with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Independent Managing Director for his firm, Peregrine Search Solutions. He specializes in accounting, finance, and HR, with a notable background in ESG and sustainability recruiting from his time at Grant Thornton. Colleagues describe him as creative, smart, and persuasive.

Originally from Las Vegas, Cary attended Loyola Marymount University for his undergraduate degree. He has built and managed teams across the U. S. , particularly in Southern California. In his free time, he shows an interest in 80s movies and has participated in discussions about them, such as "Better Off Dead".

After leading talent acquisition for major firms like Grant Thornton and Accordion, he founded his own executive search company.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

Big Vision Person

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Executive Search
Founder and Managing Director of Peregrine Search Solutions, a firm focused on high-level placements in accounting, finance, and human resources.
Talent Acquisition
Possesses a long history of leading talent acquisition teams at major firms, including Accordion and Grant Thornton, managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
ESG Recruiting
Previously led a specialized team at Grant Thornton dedicated to sourcing talent for their growing Sustainability and ESG advisory practice.

Media Appearances

Cary has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Independent Managing Director at Peregrine Search Solutions
2-2023 - 8-2023
Director, Executive Talent Acquisition at Accordion
2-2022 - 3-2023
Director - Talent Acquisition at Accordion
7-2019 - 2-2022
Talent Acquisition - Associate Director - ESG - Sustainability/Audit/Accounting Advisory Services at Grant Thornton LLP
7-2018 - 7-2019
Talent Acquisition Leader - Audit at Grant Thornton LLP

Education

1989 - 1993
BS from Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration
1991 - 1991
Accounting 2 from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Insights For Selling To Cary

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cary is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cary

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cary move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Cary take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Cary

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