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“Behaviour had the opportunity to work with FORWARD on multiple occasions on a variety of mandates. Caroline always displayed a high degree of

professionalism and dedication. She took the time to understand our needs, the make-up of our teams and the culture of our company so as to always

present candidates that fit the criteria we were searching for.

We were impressed with her efficiency throughout the whole recruiting cycle from beginning to end. We look forward to collaborating with Caroline again in the

future and highly recommend her services!” 

Nathalie Vallieres, Senior Director Human Resources, Behaviour Interactive, Inc

Retained Search Project: Executive Producer, Director of Online Operations, AI and Systems Programmers

Location: Montreal, Canada

“Caroline Stokes of FORWARD provided Azubu with not just a breath of fresh air, but a whirlwind of activity that blew away any notions of what good looks like for a recruiter. We had a brace of well vetted, well briefed candidates within

days of her appointment and I look forward to her continued gusto in the coaching phase”

Ian Sharpe, CEO, Azubu.tv (eSports)

Retained Search Project: Director Human Resources, Front-End Developers

Location: Los Angeles, USA and Vancouver, Canada

“We recently used FORWARD for the first time to hire a senior position within our business. After a thorough in-depth conversation with Caroline she seemed to instantly grasp what was required in the role and how it needed to fit within our company goals and culture.

A few weeks later we were presented with multiple candidates who were all very talented and capable of executing on the brief. The search was so successful that choosing from the

talented pool put forward was actually the hardest part.

The search, onboarding, mentoring and after-service have all been world class and I would

recommend Caroline and the Forward group to anybody looking for a professional, courteous and results driven service.” 

Ian Curran, CEO of Gioteck

Retained Search Project: Product Director (LA) and Product Manager (China)

Location: USA & China

  “We recently worked with FORWARD on some highly confidential, business critical recruitment as we looked to staff out a new office in North America. Their ability to take a

less than perfect brief, distil the key requirements, quickly identify and pitch our proposition to top talent was second to none.

  At all times it was a genuine pleasure to interact with Caroline and her candidates were not only of the highest quality, but all fantastically qualified and informed as to the role,

company and processes. It’s the only time we as an in-house recruitment team have felt like we were working with a truly embedded colleague who shared our principles, values and

passions. We look forward to working with FORWARD again and continuing what I am sure will be a very long term partnership."

  Peter Lovell, Head of Talent Acquisition, Jagex Games Studio

Retained Search Projects: Confidential

   Location: USA

  “Kalypso has worked with FORWARD for a while now and we have to say we have never seen such a professional recruitment service. Experience, network and in-depth scouting is awesome and we will definitely work with FORWARD’s executive

recruiting services in the future."

  Simon Hellwig, CEO of Kalypso

   Retained Search Projects: Head of Marketing & PR, Kalypso USA

   Mobile Publishing Director, Kalypso Mobile Media, Germany

“I highly recommend Caroline and FORWARD to anyone looking for a partner in growing the talent within your company.

  Right from the beginning it is clear that when working with Caroline you are working with one of the top performers in her field. We were looking to add exceptional talent to our team and

Caroline came in with a well-prepared plan and spent the time to understand our current culture and needs. Each candidate was presented with a well-researched summary and

passed through her rigorous screening. Caroline gathered information on each interview we performed and used it to further refine the talent search and ensure the candidate’s

success and fit within the organisation. The after-placement service she offered during on-boarding has been fantastic, giving us the confidence that our new employees will find

immediate and continued success with us. Caroline builds strong long term relationships with both companies and individuals. She cares and it shows."

  Alan Price, Founder and CTO, Fuel Powered Mobile

  Retained Search Projects: Senior Engineers

   Location: Vancouver, Canada

“Caroline worked as a dedicated and integral partner in the growth of a studio (which nearly quadrupled in size). Beyond the ability to find and recruit great candidates, Caroline served as a

valuable consultant, helping us focus our staffing plans and chart our expansion. She was certainly our #1 recruiting partner and placed a number of exceptionally talented individuals

across every single discipline in the studio. 

I have known Caroline for years and deeply value her advice, insights, dedication, honesty, professionalism and friendship. And results! Don't forget results. She is a superb business

partner whom I recommend without reservation.”

Kurt Busch, General Manager of Popcap Games Studio

Retained Search Project: Studio build

Location: Vancouver, Canada

"Caroline is a force of nature!  I have been lucky to work with her on several challenging engagements where we needed to scale our team quickly with very specific expertise - and she saved the day.  More importantly, she's is

incredibly passionate about cultural fit and employee retention on both sides of the table.  Looking forward to working with Caroline again in the future."

Alex Mendelev, CEO of GameHouse (Real Networks)

Retained Search Project: Studio build

Location: Victoria, BC

“I have had the pleasure to employ Caroline’s services twice in the past few years and most recently at FORWARD, as her reputation to deliver talent and help

build my brand in the games industry - to my specification - is second to none. 

If you ever need digital business development talent who understands how the games industry works from the inside out, call Caroline at FORWARD.” 

Otis Perrick, President of Disruptive Publishers

Retained Search Project: Global Business Development Director

Location: Vancouver, Canada

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