Neil Davies

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Founder at IC2 Talent Acquisition Solutions

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Neil is a global talent acquisition leader with over 25 years of experience scaling recruiting functions at tech unicorns like Roku and Quali. Described by colleagues as thoughtful, strategic, and a trusted business partner, he holds a Masters degree in HRM and certifications in Diversity & Inclusion.

He is passionate about the future of talent acquisition, actively experimenting with AI tools like GROK to create a tech-enabled landscape for recruiters. Neil follows economic trends closely, sharing insights on how they will shape the recruiting industrys future and market dynamics.

Unique fact: While leading talent acquisition at Quali, his strategy resulted in a 1, 700% year-over-year growth in technical recruitment.

Personality Overview

Informal

Assertive

Values Relationships

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruiting
He actively experiments with new AI tools and shares his findings, seeing technology as the future for recruiters and job seekers.
Scaling TA Functions
Has a track record of building and scaling talent acquisition departments in high-growth environments, including for multiple unicorn tech companies.
Diversity and Inclusion
Holds certifications in unconscious bias and D&I, with a career focus on fostering an inclusive culture within organizations.

Media Appearances

Neil has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Founder at IC2 Talent Acquisition Solutions
3-2024 - 11-2025
Head of Recruiting Network at Executive Networks
5-2022 - 12-2023
Vice President Talent Acquisition at Roku Inc.
2-2021 - 5-2022
Vice President Talent Acquisition at Qualia
3-2020 - 1-2021
Senior Vice President Global Human Resources at Flexport

Education

1992 - 1994
Masters from University of South Wales
1988 - 1991
BSc from University of Wales, Cardiff

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Insights For Selling To Neil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neil is

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

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


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neil move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Neil take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Neil

Personality Compatibility


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