Jack Hammer helps clients find transformational leaders, builders, and change agents; individuals with the vision, experience, and passion to create innovative organizations. Jack Hammer understands that great organizations are built by great people – outstanding leaders in every aspect of their work, who build an environment conducive to successful idea and individual development. By focusing on the fit of the individual in both a professional and cultural context, Jack Hammer can help its clients build sustainable leaders that will have a positive and lasting effect.

The Jack Hammer methodology for talent acquisition is a unique blend of art and science. Each search and placement is performed with attention to detail by utilizing thorough data analysis, creative problem-solving and empathetic engagement. In addition to identifying the most qualified candidates, Jack Hammer then works to identify candidates who may not be actively looking for a job, but has the ability to transform teams and organizations.

Services Offered By Jack Hammer

Executive Search

Jack Hammer is focused on helping EdTech and Workplace Development businesses find and secure the best full-time customization. A high-performance leader can help grow your enterprise while also creating an environment to foster a healthy workplace. Through their 20 years’ worth of experience, Jack Hammer understands how to identify top executive leaders who will contribute to the culture of the organization and build a successful workplace.

Their approach to conducting executive searches includes the use of an analytical-based process to collect the most accurate data possible while utilizing creative thinking to reach out to high-quality candidates. The Jack Hammer team uses innovative and creative search techniques to help you find a diverse pool of qualified candidates that may be outside of your typical search parameters and traditional recruitment methods, such as boards of directors or executive-affiliated organizations, including colleges, universities or other higher education, primary and secondary education counties and national/regional businesses where qualified individuals are not actively searching for work.

Fractional Leaders

Jack Hammer connects organizations to a network of seasoned fractional leaders, providing flexible, part-time, and/or short-term leadership solutions. This service is particularly useful for early-stage and rapidly growing companies in Edtech and Workplace Development requiring proven leadership without a commitment to a full-time employee. Fractional leaders possess experience in key functional areas such as Sales & Business Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance, People, Product and Technology giving companies immediate access to necessary strategic resources while developing the ability to sustain that capability over time.

The process begins with a comprehensive briefing to determine the needs and goals of the organization. Following that, Jack Hammer conducts a search within its vast network to find appropriate candidates who fit both the skill set and culture of the organization. The client will then begin conducting interviews until they feel confident in making their final decision on who the ideal candidate is, at which point the client will enter into a contract with the candidate directly as an independent contractor. This methodology allows organizations to leverage high caliber leaders while achieving flexible and cost-effective operations.

Board Advisors

To help improve the strength of boards, Jack Hammer places both independent directors and board advisors who contribute to governance, overall strategy, and growth of the business. In today’s environment, boards need to be engaged, diverse, and effective, and in many instances, traditional sources of finding independent board members are inadequate. Jack Hammer has addressed this need by providing and utilizing an executive search process combined with a strategic networking effort to deliver a curated longlist of vetted candidates that can be considered by the nomination committee.

Each candidate’s capability, potential capacity, and lack of any conflicts of interest are evaluated, thereby assuring the recommendation of candidates that will not only have relevant experience but also will have a strategic alignment with the organization’s business objectives. The candidate group can include high potential candidates that are being considered for their first independent or chair position through to very senior level executives who have significant governance experience. With a good process for assessing candidates, Jack Hammer can provide boards with individuals who will be able to both challenge and support the executive leadership team, leverage their own networks, as well as act as ambassadors of the company.

Debbie Goodman | CEO

Debbie Goodman is group CEO of Jack Hammer, a worldwide organization that consists of executive recruitment, talent advisory and leadership coaching firms. She is responsible for Jack Hammer USA (chosen as one of the top 5 in the edtech industry in 2022), Jack Hammer Africa, On the Block and Virtual Coaching Partners. Debbie is located in Los Angeles and is a consultant to high-growth companies backed by venture capital; coach for founders/CEOs and co-founders all around the world.

As a two-time bestselling author, Debbie is the host of a podcast called On Work and Revolution, which has recently been ranked as one of the top 10 in its category. In addition, Debbie is an entrepreneur, who originally worked professionally as an award-winning dancer/choreographer while completing her BA LLB and later received an associate coaching certification. She graduated through the Entrepreneurial Growth Forum at the London Business School.

 “Jack Hammer is the most courageous executive search firm I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. They represent the top 5% of leaders and conduct the search with pinpoint accuracy.”