Eric Trickett

Eric Trickett, Principal

A veteran of the executive search industry in Boston, Eric has conducted successful Manager to C-Level searches for high growth technology startups and Fortune 500 companies.  In addition to being a Principal with Dissero, Eric also acts as a Strategist for VentureFizz, a one stop destination website where you can find out what’s happening within Boston’s technology sector.

Prior to Dissero, Eric was a Partner at a boutique executive search firm in Boston where he conducted Director and VP level searches for high growth venture capital backed technology companies. In a previous role, he served as the Director of Recruiting for a mid-sized technology consulting firm named to the Inc. 500 list.

Eric received a Bachelor’s degree from Bates College in Political Science and Economics where he was a 4 year starter and captain of the Bates Men’s Soccer team.  Eric and his wife Jamie are avid supporters of the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  When he’s not busy networking with entrepreneurs and researching new technology companies in Boston, you can find him training for triathlons, eagerly supporting the Red Sox and Patriots, and following the US National Soccer Team.

Testimonials prev next

“Dissero has been a key partner in growing Viximo’s product team. Keith and Eric have a knack for finding superbly qualified candidates who not only exceed job specs, but also fit perfectly with company style and culture. Each and every candidate presented by Dissero has been relevant to our search, and no other firm we’ve worked with has provided such consistently stellar candidates. Building a great team is never easy, but Dissero has made the process considerably easier.”

Ravi Mehta, VP of Product Management
Viximo

“Dissero has been a valuable partner in sourcing several key senior members for our marketing, sales, and product teams.  They’re very effective at understanding our needs and culture, and they make the interview process efficient by sending us highly qualified candidates.  They also provide helpful assistance throughout the process of closing candidates and ensuring a successful transition into the business.”

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder & CEO
Care.com

“Dissero empowered us to recruit high quality critical hires without taking too much time away from running our business. Their services are invaluable for any start-up going through a hyper growth phase.”

Hayley Barna, Co-Founder
Birchbox

“The requirements for our VP position were very challenging, but Dissero’s expertise in sourcing senior product talent allowed us to find the right combination of drive, technical expertise and team chemistry.”

Jack Barrette, CEO
WEGO Health

“Keith and Eric possess a focus that is unmatched in the Boston tech community for product and marketing focused hires. We worked with their team to fulfill a very specific product profile that quite frankly would be difficult to find in our ecosystem. They helped us nab the most exemplary candidate that exists. Period. We are so pumped now to have not only a new, totally kick-ass co-worker alongside us, but an awesome talent finding duo in Keith and Eric. We plan on working with them for years to come for our recruiting needs. These guys rock and they make me very proud.”

Ryan Durkin, COO
CampusLIVE

“Strategic thinking and effective recruiting are two traits that I’ve often found difficult to get in one person.  Dissero has nailed them both for Sermo again and again”

Daniel Palestrant, CEO & Founder
Sermo
Quotes from the Blogosphere prev next

“It’s all about the team – The first 25 hires at a startup are CRITICAL! They will set your culture. They will be the reason you reach (or fail to reach) your milestones. They will be responsible for hiring everyone else.”

Josh Kopelman, First Round Capital
Blog: Redeye VC

“Startups don’t succeed with people who deliver at a minimum acceptable level. “

Eric Paley, Founder Collective
Blog: Anything's Possible

“The difference between an A team and an A+ team is the difference between a million in revenue and a billion in revenue.”

Paul English - Founder & CTO, Kayak
Quote from an OnStartups.com blog post

“People and Product are the two most important things a company has.”

Fred Wilson, Union Square Ventures
Blog: AVC

“On one hand, of course, you’re joining a startup for the upside.  Not just financial upside, but also the upside of making an impact in an organization, working in small teams with other exceptional people, involvement with cutting-edge technology, and working with other motivated people.”

David Beisel, NextView Ventures
Blog: GenuineVC