The Modern Recruiting Process with Debbie Wissel

Debbie Wissel is President of Swing Search, a recruiting firm that specializes in finding top performers for high growth startups.  Debbie entered the world of recruiting and leadership search in 2020 as a career pivot and after a decade leading product and client services at some of New York City's most celebrated fintech startups, including LearnVest and Ellevest.

Debbie's experience in these early stage startups gave her a front row seat to the highs and lows of startup growth, the importance of choosing the right leaders, and a deep empathy for founders and the team that is brought together to make it all happen.

 Women are increasingly successful using recruiting firms to land senior roles, though they remain underrepresented in leadership positions overall. An interesting stat is that women are 18 percent more likely than men to be hired when applying for senior roles through recruiters. Debbie and I discuss the advantages of working with a recruiting firm, traits that firms look for when filling leadership roles, how to stand out amongst applicants, and the importance of building a strong network by developing deep relationships.