Dave Govert

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DISC Type : Di

Vice President Talent Acquisition at PatientPoint®

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Dave Govert is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at PatientPoint, where he builds scalable recruiting functions and champions employer branding. A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he is described by colleagues as reliable, smart, perceptive, and creative. He focuses on embedding company values into the hiring process.

Outside of his professional life, Dave is passionate about supporting his community through youth mentorship. He is a vocal supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago, an organization whose mission he actively promotes to help youth develop plans for their future.

He recently contributed his expertise to a "Built In" article, sharing strategies on how companies can build connection and culture in a remote-first world.

Personality Overview

Confident

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
As VP of Talent Acquisition, he architected and scaled the internal TA function at PatientPoint, overseeing enterprise-wide recruitment.
Remote Work Culture
Contributed to a "Built In" article, sharing his insights on how PatientPoint intentionally fosters connection and culture for its remote workforce across 30+ states.
Employer Branding
Actively promotes PatientPoint as a top workplace, outlining in public interviews what makes a candidate stand out and align with their culture.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Vice President Talent Acquisition at PatientPoint®
6-2024
Founding Member at The People Collective
6-2019 - 6-2021
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition - Sourcing, Employer Brand/Recruitment Marketing, and Operations at Exelon
6-2017 - 6-2019
Talent Acquisition Manager COE - Operations, Programs, Technology, & Projects at Exelon
2-2014 - 6-2017
Manager Talent Acquisition at CDW

Education

1999 - 2003
BA from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1996 - 1999
General Studies from Lincoln-Way High School

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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

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

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

You And Dave

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