Jim Herd's Email & Phone

Jim's recruiting background consists of 18 years of nationwide, executive level placements. His clients range from Fortune 50 to high-profile, venture-backed start-up companies. His experience includes working in-house for a publicly traded, internet / technology company as well as working for both retained and contingent executive search firms. Jim's industry expertise has been sought after and published by the WSJ, Seattle Times, Puget Sound Business Journal, Washington CEO Magazine and King 5 TV. Prior to co-founding Herd Freed Hartz in 2001, Jim worked at RealNetworks (RNWK) and was responsible for executive level hiring. He is also the co-founder of the RealNetworks Alumni Organization. Before RealNetworks, Jim worked as a Senior Associate for a retained search firm focusing on national searches within the Technology arena. Jim began his recruiting career working for a regional search firm specializing in Northwest based high-tech companies where he lead its Executive Search division. Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Western Washington University, is a member of WWU's MBA advisory committee and partakes yearly in its mentor program. He is also a Board Member for Seattle Jobs Initiative. SJI is a local, non-profit organization focused on helping low income job seekers earn livable wages. Jim lives in Issaquah with his wife and three children.