Scott Pugh
CHICAGO,IL
Summary
Effective and versatile recruiter with over 10 years of experience as a top direct hire recruiting agency revenue producer and proven corporate talent acquisition leader. Distinguished track record of building talent pipelines for technical, consulting, leadership, and sales roles across multiple industries. Consistently achieves low interview-to-hire ratios through strategic candidate assessment and market analysis.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Sphera, A Blackstone Company
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Led strategic talent acquisition initiatives with focus on data-driven results, achieving 3:1 interview-to-hire ratio
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical, revenue-generating, and customer-facing roles across US, UK, Poland, and Canada
- Successfully placed Enterprise Sales, Sustainability Consultants, Software Developers, DevOps Engineers, Directors, Product Managers, and Customer Success Managers
- Delivered virtual presentations to showcase career opportunities to graduate students in sustainability and engineering programs at leading universities
- Leveraged advanced tools including Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, on-premise LLMs, and Python for recruitment optimization
- Established relationships with direct competitors in sustainability consulting, supply chain risk software, and environmental health and safety
Principal Executive Search Consultant
The Judge Group
CHICAGO, IL
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Specialized in complex technical leadership recruitment for Fortune 100/500 clients
- Successfully placed key IT leaders for large-scale digital transformation initiatives
- Developed new clients through strategic candidate marketing and market analysis
- Led successful placements in product leadership, enterprise software sales, and technical individual contributor roles
Recruiting Partner
Veridian National Search
Chicago, IL
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Achieved President's Club recognition (2018)
- Specialized in IT and accounting/audit placements
- Developed new clients through strategic outreach
Senior Partner
Lucas Group (Korn Ferry)
Chicago, IL
12.2012 - 08.2017
- Achieved President's Club recognition (2016)
- Specialized in Class III Medical Device Engineering leadership recruitment
- Received 3 promotions based on revenue performance
- Successfully placed Director-level R&D and Engineering leaders
Education
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FLSkills
- Public speaking
- Client and stakeholder management
- Executive search
- Applicant tracking systems
- Data-driven decision making
- Strategic sourcing
- Passive candidate recruiting
Accomplishments
- Treasurer, Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honors-Service Fraternity, UF, Gainesville
- President, Intercultural Organization, USF, Tampa
- Advanced Scuba Certifications
- Hyperbaric Chamber Attendant Certification
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Sphera, A Blackstone Company
08.2022 - 12.2024
Principal Executive Search Consultant
The Judge Group
10.2019 - 07.2022
Recruiting Partner
Veridian National Search
08.2017 - 10.2019
Senior Partner
Lucas Group (Korn Ferry)
12.2012 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Florida SouthWestern State College
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