Hear From Our Clients

Engelbert Van Pelt
Former CEO & General Manager, Philips Electronics
CEO, Wallie Holding International Payment Services

As CEO of numerous Philips Electronics business units and a JV, I have been able to utilize Valerie Frederickson & Company's superior resources on numerous occasions—all to excellent outcomes. Whether it's critical searches, compensation strategy, employee communications, or career development, VF&CO provides me with excellent, fast results delivered with intelligence, integrity and style.

Rita Schueling
Former HR Director, Inktomi
HR Director, Razorfish

Valerie Frederickson & Company has demonstrated a creative and proactive approach to every project they have done for us.

Cheryl Hannon
VPHR, Big Band Networks

Valerie brings value in numerous ways. She is completely in touch with the Silicon Valley job market, she is direct and forthright with feedback, and she is both astute and accomplished in dealing with her clients. Whatever one's needs in this challenging economic landscape, Valerie is at the top of the list for results.

Jim Richter
VPHR, Argonaut Group

The folks at VF&Co do great work and are excellent to work with. I trust them with my most important asset: our people.

HR Executive Search Client Testimonials

Rahoul Seth
SVP, CFO & CAO, Adchemy

VF&Co did an excellent job finding us a high caliber VP of HR and did so in a very short period of time. All the candidates they presented to us were strong; they were each of such high quality that it was difficult to make a final choice. They suggested I meet with a specific candidate whose industry background did not meet our initial criteria. That candidate was outstanding and we ended up hiring her. I highly recommend VF&Co and have already done so to numerous board members and venture capitalists.

Maynard Webb
Former Chairman & CEO, LiveOps
Founder, Webb Investment Network

We selected Valerie Frederickson & Company to conduct a VPHR search. They did so successfully, with great urgency, and exceeded my expectations in terms of timing. I was delighted!

Jerry Chase
CEO, Lantronix

You are in good hands with Valerie. She brings a lot of energy, urgency and personal attention to her engagements. Valerie is people-oriented by nature and we received regular formal and informal communications during the process. We were presented a number of highly-qualified candidates and Valerie helped us land the one we wanted. I am very happy with our own VPHR search process and the results.

Kaye Foster-Cheek
Senior VPHR, Onyx Pharmaceuticals

We needed to hire a sophisticated, strategic and emotionally-mature Director of Talent Acquisition to help us double the company in the next 18 months. Valerie Frederickson & Company presented us with several on-target, highly-qualified candidates within three weeks and was extremely responsive throughout the search. The entire process was seamless and the search team worked with a real sense of urgency. I'll hire them again to help build my HR team and I'm already recommending them to my colleagues.

Jim Sjoerdsma
Senior VPHR, Genencor, a Danisco company

The VF&Co team is great. I'm really happy with Valerie and impressed with whom she's got on the search team. I met with a lot of firms and I like the structure, process and results that VF&Co embodied.

Nancy Barrett
Former VPHR, LiveOps
Consultant, Webb Investment Network

I thoroughly checked VF&Co's references before hiring them, with a particular focus on speed, expertise, and client-focus. All the references came back strong. They performed very well on our search at LiveOps and lived up to their great reputation. If you need a difficult HR executie search done quickly and with a high performing candidate pool, you'll be in good hands with the VF&Co group.

Rosalind Hill
Senior HR Director, Synaptics

Valerie's search team conducted two critical HR searches for me recently and, in approximately a week, presented me with two small slates of diverse and high-performing candidates to choose from. Needless to say, they listened to my needs and delivered well. I'm very happy with the results and could not be more pleased with the new HR team helping with our business.

Paul Taira
Director of Compensation Programs, Logitech

The VF&Co executive search team ran my Senior Compensation Manager search well and I was extremely pleased with their process, diligence and performance. All of the candidates were technically strong and the cultural fit among the top candidates was spot on. We ended up hiring a great candidate and I'm very pleased with the results.

Rusty Rueff
EVPHR, Electronic Arts

As the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, we choose recruiting partners known for great results and just as importantly, a great reputation with candidates. Valerie Frederickson & Company live up to their fabulous reputation of excellent service and support and go above and beyond for both companies and their candidates.

Laurie Brown
VPHR, Cepheid

We needed to fill a key position yesterday. Within 18 hours of signing the contract with Valerie, they presented two qualified candidates, one of which we hired immediately. Not only was VF&Co highly responsive, ultra professional, and produced outstanding results, but they were really fun to work with.

Karen Kramer
General Counsel, Miltenyi Biotec DE

I hired Valerie Frederickson & Company remotely from Germany to conduct a critical, difficult to find search for us. Not only did they do it quickly and extremely well, but the strategic advice and support they provided was priceless. I greatly appreciated their caring and fast responses and am now continuing to depend on them for on-going consulting work.

John Kunze
Former CEO, Plumtree
CEO, Xoom Corporation

Valerie Frederickson & Company partnered with us on a critical search to find the right human resource executive for our culture, and stayed right there with us until we came to an outcome we deemed successful. They supported us throughout the process and ensured that we hired a candidate who could add value to our organization. Their patience, dedication, vast network of HR candidates, and understanding of the HR function are excellent. I recommend them highly.

Jeff Van Zanten
CFO, Coverity

I have used Valerie and her firm a couple of times, and both times have been very pleased and impressed. Valerie runs a very professional firm, taking charge of the search while letting her key players contribute appropriately. My search was not particularly urgent, but Valerie instilled a sense of urgency on her team that I appreciated. They grilled me mercilessly for deep detail on what I wanted, interrelationships in the company, what I liked and didn't like, and then within a couple of weeks provided me with four qualified candidates. I would not hesitate to use them again or to recommend them highly.

Sal Faletta
VPHR, Atmel

Valerie Frederickson & Company provides strategic human capital management consulting that is responsive, experienced and high impact. As a client, they understood my concerns, created a unique solution that addressed all the issues and executed against the plan with speed and poise.

HR Outsourcing & Contracting Client Testimonials

Alexa Fletcher
Former VPHR, Philips
Director, PriceWaterhouse Coopers

As a global HR executive, I have utilized VF&Co's consulting team for years. Every, single HR Contractor and HR Consultant they have ever given me has been perfect. I don't know how they do it but they do.

Dave Warner
CFO, MontaVista

VF&Co has helped us in a number of areas, including resolving our executive staff challenges, acting as our outsourced HR department, conducting executive searches, augmenting our executive team, and facilitating strategic planning meetings. If any of your portfolio companies have a need for HR help, I think they would be pleased to have Valerie and her firm as an option.

Ken Baker
Director, Talent Acquisition, Kaiser Permanente

Over my long career, I have come across few vendors whom I can contact and immediately assign my trust like I can with VF&Co. Their expertise is top notch; their ethics are superior. Over three organizations, I have hired them, worked for them, and watched them perform for my peers. They make the right decisions and provide the right solutions. I consider them essential.

Toni Wilson
Managing Partner, Aqua International

Valerie Frederickson & Company are results-focused, savvy and a pleasure to work with. I've used them repeatedly in mission critical, time sensitive situations. They always come through. I trust them tremendously, and would highly recommend them to any of my peers.

Ivo Lurvink
CEO, Philips Medical

Valerie Frederickson & Company's work over a multi-year period has been consistently far superior to other consulting firms. They understand my business needs, dedicate themselves to the task at hand, and produce excellent results. I can put my trust in them and know they will come through. They have earned my respect.

HR Consulting Client Testimonials

Paul Ostergaard
CEO, ShipServ

Valerie Frederickson & Company started with ShipServ when we were a man, a laptop, and a dream. They provided invaluable early stage assistance to us as we brought on our first employees around the world. Through their vast experience, global expertise, and caring professionalism, they helped me create what is now the global leader in our space. Their work in executive search, HR strategy and international labor relations is excellent. I would recommend VF&Co highly to any aggressive entrepreneurs needing a partner on their side.

Tom Lloyd
Regional Mgr North America, Philips Global Purchasing

VF&Co played a key role in the facilitation and management of our global assessment program. Ensuring consistent, high quality and successful assessments was vital to the success of our global effort.

TH Tan
CEO, Komag

I brought in Valerie Frederickson & Company to assist me with a number of critical executive team and board of directors organizational and communications issues. These were very difficult situations that required understanding, patience, coordination, and experience beyond what most consulting firms could provide. VF&Co and their consultants far exceeded my expectations in terms of competency, judgment, and service. They gave me valuable information and never held back. Our company and board, like most technology manufacturers, are extremely geographically dispersed. They engaged well with everyone and earned the trust of the group. I would recommend them to any high level corporate officer that has difficult situations he needs addressed.

Julie Murphy
VPHR, Plantronics

My time with Valerie Frederickson & Company was outstanding. Their breadth of experience in business, specifically Asia locale, is superior. They are truly HR experts, regarding Asia-Pac issues. I recommend them highly to anyone looking to enter or expand his or her presence in the region.

Laura Owen
Director of Legal Affairs, Cisco Systems

Valerie Frederickson & Company works fast and at a high level of sophistication. I was impressed with their ability to provide creative yet practical solutions, and would confidently encourage any human resources executive to meet their team and see how quickly they can make an impact. It was a marvelous experience.

Odysseas Tsatalos
CEO, oDesk

As a startup company CEO, I greatly appreciate the tremendous support and loyalty that VF&Co has given us. We wouldn't be where we are today if it weren't for VF&Co's partnership in strategic planning, building our executive team, helping with the board, and introducing us to key venture capital contacts. I consider them a critical partner to my company.

Career Management & Outplacement Client Testimonials

Debby Lower
VP of Administration, Summit Partners

We took a risk and brought in an unknown, local vendor to do a critical project we would normally give to a large, global firm. We got just what our project required and more so. I've used them since and will continue to. They help us achieve our goals!

Becky Baybrook
Former VPHR, Silicon Storage Technologies
VPHR, Nanosolar

This is a long overdue thank you to VF&CO for helping SST and our HR team with the recent restructuring. I really appreciated your time and careful attention to our needs. We got very positive feedback from the folks who attended the outplacement sessions.

Sue Guy
Former VPHR, Pacific National Bank
CHRO, Fred Finch Youth Center

I want to thank VF&CO for the great assistance that your consultants have provided to our folks who have transitioned out due to our consolidation of services. Your consultants have been very supportive, knowledgeable and understanding to our employees, and it has been appreciated both by me (representing our management team) and our employees I have also appreciated your consultants' proactive approach to arranging meetings and keeping track of their time with each person to make sure that everyone is well serviced. We are pleased with all of their hard work and dedication!

Michael Sheets
HR Business Partner, Kabam

I just wanted to send over a quick note of thanks and appreciation for the support VF&Co provided me during our recent reduction-in-force. Having your consultants on-site was an immense help to our impacted employees—and to me! They were wonderful to work with and the whole process your firm employed was very organized and fit well with the respectful tone we were trying to maintain through what is often a difficult transition.

Laura Young Daetz
VP, CEL & Associates

Valerie Frederickson & Company always delivers compassionate, caring, career management and career transition services. They have worked with dozens of my valued employees and have made such a difference in people's lives.

Stephanie Owens
HR Director, DLA-Piper

Over the years, our firm has engaged with at least three other outplacement services firms. I would describe them as average, at best. From the moment of engagement with Valerie Frederickson & Company, we knew we had found something quite unique. Our experience with VF&Co has been a profound difference from the approach of other outplacement services providers because of their caring, personal touch and their methodology. Their talented career counselors' patience and tenacity were the appropriate balance to see our former employees through a difficult transition. For us, this resulted in a higher level of utilization from departed employees and a higher success rate in their career transition. Feedback from our former employees was very positive and VF&Co's services were greatly appreciated.

Rich Butts
Senior HR Director, Verigy

VF&Co is excellent. One of the many positive aspects of their firm is that they are truly relationship-based, and put doing good work and serving their clients above all. They have consistently taken extra steps to help us.

Kevin Scott
Partner, 3i

Over the years, 3i has developed a close relationship with Valerie Frederickson & Company. They can be counted on for fast, professional introductions in all industry niches.

Mike Major
VPHR, AMCC

Valerie Frederickson & Company, thanks for all the great work your team is doing for our folks at AMCC. I love getting all the thank you letters and emails from the employees saying how much they like the program and the services and tools. I never got any compliments when we used XYZ.