Brian Mitchell is the CEO and Managing Partner of GM Ryan International, a consulting and executive search firm focused on progressive software, internet, data, and security companies. Brian has led GM Ryan’s team in executive recruitment success for over 15 years, with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Before GM Ryan, he ran large enterprise sales, service, and ops teams in the internet infrastructure space for 12 years.

How do you find the right executive leader for your company? When should you hire an expert for your search, and when should you take on the hiring task yourself? How can you smoothly transition to a new CEO or COO?

CEO and Managing Partner of GM Ryan International, Brian Mitchell, talks about the best practices surrounding an executive search process. With host, Todd Taskey, Brian discusses the big mistakes many founders make when bringing in a new CEO or COO, how to find the right fit for your company, and how to empower a new executive leader to foster change.