BraveNewTalent.com, the social recruiting platform that connects people
to employers, has now established its US presence following venture capital
investment.
Lucian Tarnowski, BraveNewTalent’s CEO said “Social
recruiting is becoming mainstream.
It has landed firmly at the centre of recruitment strategies for many global
employers. Our expansion into the US market allows us to take BraveNewTalent to
the global market. Recruiters now recognise the importance of developing talent
communities and engaging with potential employees.”
The US expansion comes as BraveNewTalent, whose existing
clients include blue chip brands such as IBM, Tesco and L’Oreal, takes part in
the UK Government-backed WebMission 2011. BraveNewTalent is one of 18 companies
that are exploring opportunities for growth with key investors, potential partners
and other stakeholders in Silicon Valley. BraveNewTalent’s international
expansion plans are also being supported by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) who
describe the company as “A technology company of exceptional potential.”
At the start of the year BraveNewTalent secured venture
capital funding from Northzone Ventures
and two experienced angels – Pierce Casey and Mike Bourne, and has used this
capital to fund its entry into the US marketplace.
As part of the expansion the company has begun identifying
its own potential talent and announced its first strategic hire last week.
Maren Hogan, former Chief Marketing Officer of RecruitingBlogs.com, one of the world’s largest
recruiter communities, has been appointed as Head of Marketing in the
United States. Commenting on her new role Maren said; “I’m delighted to be able
to bring BraveNewTalent’s approach to recruitment to the US market. Major employers
are now fighting for the best candidates and creating talent communities is
something that will play a vital role in their recruitment strategies.”
Now that the company has already signed up its first major US
client, the focus is on providing a high-quality platform for employers to engage
with potential employees.
BraveNewTalent is then planning to implement a new model of online
education based on employers delivering skills training to their communities.
