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Matthew Lester

Matthew joined True as a partner in the Go-to-Market Practice. He is part of True’s founding Toronto team and specializes in recruiting executives for venture and private equity-backed technology companies.

Prior to True, Matthew spent eight years as an owner and operator of a local boutique search firm where he built and led their Startup practice.  During his tenure they received recognition from the Profit 500 as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies five years in a row.

Matthew received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph and lives in Toronto.

Snapshot

  • Expertise in placing C and VP level executives in SaaS companies
  • 9+ years of search experience
  • Avid cyclist, occasional snowboarder and former rock climber. He thinks he could be a talented golfer if he only played more
  • Has explored 15+ countries and is planning for more

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The Team

  • Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Josh Withers Founder & GM, Platform and North America Search Operations San Francisco
  • Kate Vanek Global Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer London
  • Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies & GM, Thrive, AboveBoard & Jopwell New York

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