MEET TEEM

WE ARE: SPECIALIST HEADHUNTERS FOR HIGH-GROWTH ENTERPRISE SAAS VENDORS

  • Jim Kinread
    CEO
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    With a network built over 20+ yrs, from helping Bluechips revitalize their sales teams to Pre-IPO achieve their exit, Jim has a passion for achieving positive outcomes for our clients. His specialist market knowledge and extensive contact base has helped shape the careers of 100s of Tech Sales professionals. He founded Teem in 2015, building and developing a team of some of the best and brightest graduates who embody our values of trust, teamwork and tenacity.  

    Less significant achievements include winning his first and final boxing match to raise £1000 for Cancer Research and scoring the winning try in the Yorkshire RFU Colts final. 

  • Lauren Elliott
    Global Operations Director
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    After joining our graduate scheme in 2016, Lauren now has a strategic role putting in place the framework for our continued expansion, all whilst still engaging with the best talent in senior SaaS pre-sales, customer success and marketing roles using Teem’s globally connected, proactive approach.

  • Sam Sherman
    Global Sales Director
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    Sam uses his understanding of high-growth technology areas, to scope out the next hot SaaS vendors and the best talent that will help them grow globally. He focusses on driving revenue for Teem and our clients as we continue to expand into the US, supporting the sales team by spotting opportunities for them to add even more value to their network. 

  • Tom Frater
    Head of Solutions Engineering / Presales Hiring
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    Toms technical understanding has established him as a true partner for his network of talented software sales and presales professionals, who recognise him for representing value, integrity, and discretion. His headhunt approach combined with incredibly thorough market mapping have proven invaluable for clients who are entering new regions. 

  • Jacob Mee
    VP, North America
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    With 2 years in Australia under his belt, Jacob has joined us to develop his strategic and consultative approach. His gritty Yorkshire work ethic and no nonsense approach is fully focused on aligning the right sales execs with the right SaaS organisations, to create a partnership that will excite and drive value for both parties.

  • Chris Barnett
    Lead Consultant
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    Part of our 2020 grad scheme intake, Chris has already made his mark with a number of BDR profiles, and is going to market to uncover more hidden sales talent across the UK and EMEA.  

  • Joe Mummery
    Regional Sales and Operations Director
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    With previous experience in supporting high growth scale-ups, Joe joins Teem as one of the first consultants on the ground in North America. Joe is passionate about solving the problems and challenges SaaS startups face when scaling their GtM teams!

  • Kourtney Savona
    Strategic Account Director
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    Before joining Teem, Kourtney had amassed 5+ years of sales and recruitment experience. Joining as one of our first #teemmates in North America, she is excited to build Teem's NA presence and can't wait to speak to the best Sales, CSM & Pre-Sales candidates for some of the hottest SaaS scale-ups on the market!

  • Nick Middleton
    Lead Consultant
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    Part of our 2021 spring graduate scheme intake, graduating from the University of Leeds. Launching his Teem journey by going to market to uncover A* enterprise account executives across the UK and EMEA!

  • Ramsay El-Defrawy
    Consultant
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    After graduating with a degree in engineering and a certificate in business, Ramsay joined Teem Toronto in 2022 and plans to climb the consultant career ladder. He enjoys reading fantasy novels, and is fan of the TV show 'The Boys'.

  • Hari Hartmann
    Consultant
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    Hari joins Teem after travelling the world from Gibraltar to Taiwan, as well as flexing his entrepreneurial chops by running his own business throughout the 1st Lockdown. Since joining, he's made various Sales placements for disruptive SaaS start-ups!

  • Tuz Singh
    Associate Consultant
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    With a degree in Sociology and Criminology from Sheffield Hallam University under his belt, Tuz kicked off his journey at Teem by helping a leading SaaS startup build out their SE teams in EMEA. Not only is he passionate about football (we won't mention which team he supports!), but he has a keen interest in photography and videography as well. 

  • Jess Toplis
    Consultant
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    Jess joins Teem as part of our 2022 Graduate Scheme intake after receiving a First Class Honours in Biomedical Science at Leeds Beckett University. She kicked off her journey at Teem by scaling GtM teams for a disruptive employee communications platform! She's now tackling various roles across Customer Success, Marketing, Sales, and Business Operations. 

     

  • Emily Hartley
    Associate Consultant
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    With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and an achievement award for outstanding academic performance under her belt, Emily joins Teem as our first hire of 2023. She is a fellow Leeds Trinity University graduate, and as well as being eager to scale GtM teams globally, Emily is a passionate musician, having passed her Grade 7 saxophone exams!

  • Aisosa Belele
    Associate Consultant
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    After recently graduating with a degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Toronto, Aisosa joins our Canada office as one of our first hires of 2023! She considers herself a bookworm, and is always in the market for a new story!

  • Ryan Lombard
    Associate Consultant
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    Prior to joining Teem Toronto, Ryan had successful careers in both technical support and sales. As well as being an eager headhunter, he enjoys a good session at the gym! He has moved across the Atlantic from Ireland, and is further expanding our Canadian office! 
     

  • Giles Brown
    Head of Talent & Development
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    Combining his background as a technical consultant, technical recruiter and 10+ years in sales training (including institutions like Pareto Law and Enabling Change), Giles has developed a market-leading programme full of techniques and methodologies that have been perfected by the best sales reps around the world. He makes sure that everyone in the team is continuously learning and progressing. 

  • Daniel Booth
    Global Marketing Manager
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    As Teem’s first dedicated marketing hire, Daniel is developing the Teem brand alongside our accelerated rate of growth. Covering everything from demand generation through to content creation, he always puts candidate and client value of the heart of everything he does. 

  • Lauren Rodger
    Marketing Executive
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    Lauren joins as our 2nd marketing hire in our growing operations team! Lauren recently graduated with a BA in Journalism and along with being a budding marketeer, she is also an avid drummer.

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