Dan Bersagui

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Head of Recruitment and Business Operations at ValueBlue

Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

Overview

Dan is the Head of Recruitment and Business Operations at ValueBlue, specializing in scaling tech startups through Series A and B. He has built talent acquisition functions from scratch three times and holds an MBA from London Business School. Colleagues describe him as creative, strategic, and data-driven.

Outside of his main role, Dan is passionate about creating efficient systems and a positive work culture. He uses personal anecdotes, like organizing his college roommates coffee routine to prevent morning chaos, to illustrate his approach to improving operational flow and fostering a happy, rhythmic environment.

Unique fact: He once woke up early in college to completely rearrange the kitchen and create a streamlined coffee-making process for his chaotic roommates.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
He champions AI adoption, using it to automate recruitment tasks and has spoken on podcasts about the strategic importance of managing AI agents in the workplace.
Scaling Tech Teams
His core experience involves growing teams from 10 to 200 people across the US, UK, Netherlands, and Brazil, often as the first talent acquisition hire.
Operational Efficiency
In his dual role, he designs operational frameworks and sets OKRs, focusing on creating rhythmic and efficient work environments.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Head of Recruitment and Business Operations at ValueBlue
1-2023 - 8-2025
Head of Recruitment at ValueBlue
9-2021 - 12-2022
Tech Recruiter Lead at WeAreKeen | Talent Partners
12-2019 - 8-2021
Chief Talent Officer at Kobe Apps
1-2018 - 12-2019
Head of Talent Acquisition at Kobe Apps

Education

2021 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from London Business School
2020 - 2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Dan

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