Patrick Carey

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Founder at Stillwater Executive Search

Los Altos, California, United States

Overview

Patrick is the Founder of Stillwater Executive Search, a firm that recruits executives and boards for PE-backed AI and SaaS companies. With 20 years of experience, he is a strategic leader focused on talent acquisition and technological innovation. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego.

Beyond his corporate work, Patrick is deeply committed to philanthropy and foundation work. He believes in extending professional responsibilities to benefit the broader community, leveraging his expertise to create a positive impact.

After two decades in senior talent and sales roles, he recently founded his own executive search firm.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Decisive

Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruiting
He founded Stillwater Executive Search to place GTM and Operations leaders within technology-focused private equity firms.
Enterprise AI & SaaS
His career has centered on talent acquisition and leadership within the Enterprise AI and SaaS markets, working with companies like SymphonyAI.
Private Equity Growth
His firm partners with PE firms across the US to recruit leaders who can drive sustainable growth for their portfolio companies.

Media Appearances

Patrick has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Founder at Stillwater Executive Search
2-2023 - 1-2025
Executive Recruiting Consultant at SAIGroup
1-2022 - 2-2023
VP, Talent & Employee Experience (SymphonyAI) at SAIGroup
7-2019 - 1-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition at SAIGroup
7-2016 - 3-2018
Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Symphony Talent

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from University of San Diego
Education details unavailable from La Salle College Preparatory - Pasadena, CA

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Insights For Selling To Patrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patrick is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patrick

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patrick move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Patrick take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Patrick

Personality Compatibility


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