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Simon Keast

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Head of Talent Acquisition at ASG
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Simon Keast is the Head of Talent Acquisition for ASG, a private equity-backed SaaS platform. With extensive experience in executive search at firms like Heidrick & Struggles, he specializes in building high-impact leadership teams. He holds a B. A. in Economics from the University of California, Davis.

Outside of his professional life, Simon is a passionate music enthusiast, specifically admiring the work of rock guitarists. People who have worked with him describe him as professional, enthusiastic, creative, and thorough in his communication and follow-up.

His dream dinner companions would be Adam Jones and Jerry Cantrell, two of his favorite guitarists of all time.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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SaaS Leadership
He is responsible for all executive hiring across ASG's portfolio of over 60 vertical SaaS companies, partnering directly with CEOs and boards to place high-impact leaders.
Building Recruiting Functions
His role involves creating scalable recruiting programs and building out entire go-to-market organizations to drive growth for acquired software companies.
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Career

Work history

4-2019
Head of Talent Acquisition
ASG
5-2014 - 3-2019
Executive Recruiter
Heidrick & Struggles
12-2009 - 5-2014
Director
CT Partners
10-2008 - 3-2009
Senior Associate
Korn Ferry International
4-2007 - 10-2008
IT Recruiter and Resource Manager
Taos
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Education
2001 - 2005
B.A.
University of California, Davis
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