Michael Baron

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Head of Talent Acquisition, Professional Staff at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

United States

Overview

Michael Baron is a senior talent acquisition leader at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, specializing in building and scaling multinational recruiting teams. A graduate of Emory University, colleagues describe him as a strategic, forward-thinking, and inclusive leader. He excels at building partnerships to drive business growth and operational excellence.

He continually focuses on leveraging technological innovation and strategic brand building to create a competitive advantage in attracting top talent.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Assertive

Friendly But Fast

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
Described as a "servant leader" with a stated passion for developing talent from both an individual and team perspective.
Recruiting Innovation
Focuses on leveraging technology and innovative strategies to gain a competitive advantage and improve operational effectiveness.
Strategic Growth
Experienced in building and scaling recruiting functions to support and drive strategic business growth across multiple industries and regions.

Media Appearances

Talent Acquisition for the Modern Workforce with Mike Baron from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

1-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition, Professional Staff at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
9-2021 - 11-2024
Talent Acquisition Leader at Realtor.com
8-2020 - 9-2021
Talent Acquisition Leader at South Jersey Industries
7-2018 - 6-2020
Talent Acquisition Leader- US & Canada at RSM US LLP
3-2017 - 7-2018
US Tax Talent Acquisition Leader at PwC

Education

1991 - 1995
BA from Emory University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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