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CEOs: Importance of Two-Way Behavioral Assessments in Hiring

October 1, 2025

by admin Recruiting

CEOs: Importance of Two-Way Behavioral Assessments in Hiring

Leadership fit defines enterprise success. For CEOs, Boards, and Chairpersons, selecting the right executives is not just about technical qualifications—it is about ensuring cultural alignment, decision-making style, and resilience under pressure. This is where two-way behavioral assessments play a pivotal role, allowing both companies and candidates to evaluate compatibility before leadership transitions occur.

Why behavioral assessments matter for Boards

Traditional executive hiring often emphasizes resumes, networks, and references.

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CIO/CTO

A global technology executive with 24+ years of experience delivering enterprise-wide transformation across finance, cloud, AI/ML, and engineering—trusted by boards to modernize infrastructure, scale innovation, and drive measurable business outcomes.

Top 3 Quantifiable Achievements

Enterprise Finance & ERP Modernization Unified finance systems across multiple subsidiaries post-M&A, enabling integrated reporting, stronger governance, and alignment of finance technology with enterprise strategy.
Global Engineering Leadership & Scale Scaled and mentored a global engineering organization, achieving 25% faster delivery, 8% cost efficiency, and near-perfect service availability—while institutionalizing SDLC, DevSecOps, and AI adoption.
Cloud & Investment Technology Transformation Directed enterprise-wide investment tech overhaul—delivering cloud-native platforms for compliance, risk intelligence, and sustainability analytics, while scaling AI/ML for transparency and decision-making.

Marketable Skills & Portfolio Impact

Led finance and ERP modernization across subsidiaries, aligning post-M&A systems with enterprise strategy. Managed technology investments for ROI, efficiency, and delivery performance.
Oversaw $200M+ portfolio delivering cloud, AI, and finance modernization for global clients—driving measurable cost savings and legacy system transformation.
Directed $40–60M regional technology portfolio focused on ERP modernization, enterprise cloud adoption, and operational efficiency.

Why She’s an A-Player

Delivers measurable impact across finance, engineering, and cloud transformation
Manages multi-million-dollar portfolios aligned with growth and strategy
Builds high-performing global teams and drives innovation at scale

When conducting a search, clients know that Kelley delivers new hires that meet or exceed the role objectives. Kelley also brings Leadership 360 and Talent Alignment solutions to clients.

Kelley enables companies to solve issues by unearthing and assessing high performing CXOs and S/E-VPs as well as recruiting functional leaders at the VP and Sr. Directors and Directors in Sales, Business Development Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.

Marketing VP

Introducing our dynamic candidate, a seasoned Marketing Executive with 20 years of experience in both B2C and B2B marketing. She has a proven track record of developing and executing traditional and digital programs for enterprise brands, significantly increasing ROI.

With 18 years of expertise in digital marketing, she has successfully developed and managed comprehensive digital marketing programs, helping organizations seamlessly adopt and thrive with digital strategies. Her ability to lead cross-functional teams and third-party vendors has been instrumental in executing revenue-generating omni-channel marketing campaigns for the past 15 years.

Her strategic approach to project management, honed over 15 years, has consistently delivered measurable results by solving complex challenges and driving team performance. She has also built robust sales funnels and driven pipeline growth through innovative marketing campaigns for 13 years.

As a business leader, she owned and operated a marketing agency for seven years, where she increased revenue by an impressive 350%. Her extensive experience in competitive industries over the past 12 years has equipped her with the skills to develop and implement effective marketing programs for enterprise brands.

Key Professional Achievements:

ROI-Driven Marketing: Developed and executed marketing programs that significantly increased ROI for enterprise brands.
Digital Marketing Expertise: Led digital marketing initiatives that helped organizations adopt and excel in digital strategies.
Leadership and Team Management: Directed cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to execute successful omni-channel marketing campaigns.
Project Management Excellence: Delivered measurable results through strategic project management and problem-solving.
Sales Funnel Development: Built and optimized sales funnels, driving substantial pipeline growth.
Business Leadership: Increased revenue by 350% as the owner of a marketing agency.
Competitive Industry Experience: Developed effective marketing programs in highly competitive industries.

Her ability to drive marketing strategy, enhance digital presence, and lead high-performing teams makes her an invaluable asset for any organization looking to achieve sustained revenue growth and market leadership.

President / CEO / SVP

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Visionary senior executive and President with 26 years of global leadership experience spanning Life Sciences, Consumer Health, Electronics, Automotive, and Material Science sectors. Distinguished Venture Capital expertise with established relationships across Silicon Valley’s premier VC firms and a track record of managing $100M+ investment funds. Proven success in driving innovation and scaling businesses across multiple continents, leveraging an extensive network of 400+ CEOs/founders and leading research institutions. Currently leading a 500+ person global organization focused on breakthrough technologies and market expansion.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

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International executive with successful tenures in USA, Japan, China, Germany, France, and Mexico, bringing deep cross-cultural expertise and proven ability to lead diverse teams
Previous experience as CEO of a successful technology startup, demonstrating capability to lead organizations at various scales
Track record of building and leading high-performing global teams across multiple industries

STRATEGIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pioneered groundbreaking digital clinical trial implementation at a major pharmaceutical company, generating $200M additional revenue per drug through innovative technology integration
Successfully commercialized deep technology solutions within 18 months through strategic partnership with a leading Silicon Valley technology company
Currently leading a Global team of 500+ professionals, developing future businesses in CleanTech, Medical technology, Mobility, FoodTech, and Energy sectors
Established and manage a $100+M venture fund while overseeing multi-billion dollar M&A initiatives

INNOVATION & INVESTMENT LEADERSHIP

Oversee annual budget of $100+M with mandate to generate $1B+ in new revenue across emerging sectors within 5 years
Extensive experience in M&A, VC, and post-merger integration
Deep expertise in bringing early-stage technologies to market across multiple industries

PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

15 years of established presence in Silicon Valley ecosystem
Robust network including 400+ CEOs/founders, VCs, and angel investors
Strong connections with leading research institutions including Stanford, Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, and UCSF
Extensive German-American business community relationships, facilitating trans-Atlantic opportunities

EDUCATION

A. in Mechanical Engineering & Electronics – University of Applied Sciences
Executive Education – MIT and Georgetown University
Advanced Leadership Programs – Multiple Fortune 500 companies