Testimonials of the Avanti Group LLC

“Jay is an excellent recruiter who really fits into the career coach category for executive level professionals. I have had numerous positive interactions related to my own and others’ careers over the years. Each time, he has been a trusted confidant with exceptional advice and willingness to go the extra mile for me. He is extremely thorough with an excellent demeanor that makes it very easy for me to discuss my goals and demands. At the same time, he is adept at shaping my expectations to the current market conditions to ensure I am realistic about any opportunity. In the end, Jay is my go-to guy each time I am ready to change careers.

-Vice President of Finance, International Entertainment Company

“I have hired Jay on an exclusive basis to assist us with multiple key searches for our financial operations group over the past several years. Jay has always provided exceptional service. Specifically, he took the time to understand our needs for each position. He listened carefully to our requirements so he never sent us unqualified candidates. And if our position requirements changed mid-search, he would adapt the search accordingly. He is knowledgeable about the market and he is always very responsive. We have worked with many recruiters in the past and Jay is, without a doubt, one of the best.”

-Corporate Controller, Investment Firm

“Working with Jay was a beneficial experience. He had strong relationships that led to me getting placed into an excellent situation. He has a strong knowledge base and provides valuable guidance with the entire interview/hiring process.”

-Enterprise Intelligence Consultant, Big 4 Consulting Firm

“I worked with Jay to fill a position in my group. Jay worked to understand the needs of the position and hone the understanding based on additional information provided during the relationship. He was able to quickly provide candidates, as well as provide prompt follow ups related to the candidates. Ultimately, Jay found an ideal candidate for the role.”

-Vice President & Assistant Controller, Publicly Traded Online Media Company

“Jay did an excellent job getting to know me as a candidate and person prior to the job search. This enabled him to more efficiently and effectively match me up with job opportunities that fit into my search criteria. In addition, he is very prompt and reliable and always makes himself available. He also provided me with very good interview advice. A job search can be very stressful. Jay’s calmness and professionalism helped me through the process.”

-Controller, Information Technology Solutions Firm

“I have worked with Jay for over 5 years. Jay was instrumental in helping me build a world class global accounting and finance team. Jay ensured that he understood our business strategy and corporate environment. He took great pride in helping to not just identify candidates but key contributors. This enabled me to execute the business plan which included 21 successful mergers and acquisitions. Our ability to execute was a direct result of the strong team that Jay put in place.”

-CFO, Advertising Technology Company ranked on the INC 5000