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Steve Potestio

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
Founder and Managing Director at Harvester Talent
📍 Portland, Oregon, United States

Steve Potestio is a veteran entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building creative and marketing talent agencies, including his current venture, Harvester Talent. A University of Oregon journalism graduate, colleagues describe him as a trustworthy partner and phenomenal leader who excels at building world-class teams.

Outside of his professional life, Steve is a writer who has published articles on diverse topics, from business advice to personal experiences. He has a notable interest in basketball, which has led him to unique community engagement opportunities, and he enjoys sharing insightful anecdotes and stories.

He once wrote about his experience playing basketball with inmates inside the Oregon State Penitentiary.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Founder and Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Dynamic But Sincere
Friendly But Fast

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Creative Staffing
He has founded four companies in this niche, including Harvester Talent and Mathys+Potestio, building a career around connecting creative talent with leading brands.
Human-centric Recruiting
He strongly advocates for a boutique, 1: 1 approach, believing in the value of human interaction over the transactional methods of larger firms.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Founder and Managing Director
Harvester Talent
6-2022 - 11-2022
SVP - West Coast
Onward Search
11-2010 - 3-2022
Founder and CEO
Mathys+Potestio / The Creative Party®
9-2009 - 1-2011
Owner
POTESTIO
2-2005 - 9-2009
Founder and Managing Director
52 Limited
In the press

Media appearances

Steve Potestio – Founder & Managing Director – Harvester Talent (Video). Featured in YouTube
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About - Harvester Talent. Featured in harvestertalent.com
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Education
B.S. Journalism
University of Oregon
Goldman Sachs 10
Babson College
Education details unavailable
Jesuit High School Portland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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