Fran Erard

About Fran Erard

Executive Search consultant conducting senior-level executive assignments. Recruited into…

Experience

1. Vice President

   Yes Partners, Inc

   Jun 2009 — Present

   GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SEARCHwe are a Global Executive Search Firmwe help companies domestically in USA/Canada, in their expansion in Asia and Europe/EMEA … and increasingly also in MEA/MideastALL COMPANY FUNCTIONSWe work across ALL company-Functions, i.e. Management, HR, Finance, Engineering, R&D, IT, Marketing/ Sales, Operations, Manufacturing. LEVEL OF POSITIONSmost positions are Director-level upwards, i.e. all VP-levels (VP Marketing, VP Engineering s.o.) & all C-level positions (CEO, CFO, CMO, CIO/CTO, Country-Managers s.o.), and also “difficult-to-fill” positions.ALL INDUSTRIESWe work across ALL industries.some of the largest industry-groups are Hightech/ IT (ICT) including semicon, telcos/wireless, hardware/software, lifescience (biotech, pharma, medical), medical device, retail, online services, online video, Web 2.0, finance (industry), cleantech & alternative energy (Solar/PV, Fuelcell, Energy-storage, Wind.).networking, storage,NO UPFRONT PAYMENT = “NO RISK”even though we work retained, our emphasis is on exclusivity with NO upfront payment. EARLY STAGE (PRE-FUNDING) STARTUP OPTIONWe also have a specific early stage (prefunding) startup package available (Cash/Equity). This option is in high demand by companies not having the funds or allocations for search-fee services.OFFICESoffices and affliates in USA: San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, ASIA: Japan/ Tokyo, Korea/ Seoul, China/ Beijing, Shanghai, HongKong, EUROPE: UK/ London, France/ Paris, Germany/ Hannover.beyond the own offices searches have been carried out in Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, South Korea, UK (United Kingdom), UAE (United Arab Emirates), USA

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Sales Operations
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Product Management
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• New Business Development
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Executive Search
• Consulting
• Management
• Human Resources
• Business Strategy