""Unlike many search firms we worked with, Common Agenda provided great assistance in their ability to understand our unique needs and to provide qualified bona fide technical candidates that fit the specific needs, characteristics and descriptions we provided to them. They desire to understand your specific corporate needs, the culture and the hiring need to develop an efficient pipeline of candidates that saved us numerous hours of waste caused by other search firms that fail to do adequate screening. Common Agenda created an expertise with a difficult job search in locating top-notch talent, pre-sold them on our company and the position and assisted us in closing the hire quickly and effectively. This efficient process allowed us to stay focused on primary client and business needs and removed the distraction that is common to many difficult job searches. Darlene and Eve assisted us greatly by recruiting the best available technical engineering talent for our company.""

- John Garland, SVP Rembrant IP Management LLC

"Over the years, I have required Darlene’s assistance on numerous searches ranging from Individual Contributor roles to Vice President levels. From day one, Darlene acted as though she was part of the VPI team working endlessly to recruit the best talent and facing me with the difficult decision of choosing from a pool of exceptional candidates."

- Tito Sharma, Chief Financial Officer, VPI Systems

"Common Agenda helped us dodge a bullet. Our perception of the role we were hiring for was still coming into focus as we started the search . . . usually a recipe for disaster, but proactive communication and outstanding listening from Common Agenda kept us well coordinated as we sorted out our thinking and evaluated the candidates. We ended up splitting the job into two FTEs and hiring both through Common Agenda . . . and they’ve both been good hires. The process was a pleasure and the result was good."

- Bill McCall, CEO, Sedna Services

"Darlene’s sense of timing and ability to quickly and accurately assess a manager’s hiring needs is astonishing. When we were faced with difficult job searches, she embraced them and identified key talent, sought them out, sold them on our company and closed the hire quickly and effectively with very little help from the hiring managers. This enabled our hiring managers to stay focused on product development. Darlene recruited the best and the brightest for our company."

- Dr. Krishna Bala, CEO Xtellus (formerly Founder/CTO Tellium)

"I have worked directly with Darlene Corrubia on over 70 placements. She has always demonstrated enthusiasm, good judgment, and good time management. She is fearless in pursing candidates and does a great job of recruitment. Darlene has always been a pleasure to work with and I would certainly use her services in the future. I consider Darlene to be one of the best recruiters I have ever worked with."

- Michael Hodges, VC, Partner ATA Ventures (formerly CEO of MEMX)

"Since 1997, I have hired Common Agenda to source executives and engineers. In each search, they have worked quickly and tirelessly to not only contact their extensive network for leads, but also to seek out individuals in tangential industries. They have never disappointed me in their search results. They stay focused on our requirements and are able to zero in on individuals with both the skills and behavioral fit we are looking for."

- Rebecca Seidman, President, Seidman & Associates (fmr SVP HR Ciena)

"Common Agenda - thank you for your services and for bringing the candidates that you did to the table. The quality of the candidates was exceptional. For the first time in my 20 years in the business, I have been faced with such a great array of candidates to choose from and a difficult decision because they were all so good."

- Arthur Smith, COO, Ciena Corporation

"As the new CEO of an early stage technology start up I needed to bring in the first Sales member to join a small team consisting of mainly Ph.D.s. The product is an optical product geared to the Pharmaceutical industry. Knowing of Common Agenda's successful track record in the Optical space I approached them, a bit skeptical, I must admit about what they could do in the Pharma industry. Common Agenda moved quickly to leverage their extensive network and knowledge of optical and identified three viable candidates in less than three weeks. In fact, not only did the candidate I hired through them have the exact right technology background, pharma rolodex and personality I was seeking, it was the first candidate they presented at our initial visit at the start of the search. I found Common Agenda to be very professional, thorough and intelligent in their approach to recruiting. They also kept in mind my time frame and acted as my partner and advisor through the entire recruiting process."

- Dr. Walter Alessandrini, CEO of Ometric (formerly CEO/COB Avenex)

"I seriously thank you for your support on this search, as well as the other searches you helped me with in 2006. My team has grown considerably in 2006. Thanks to your assistance, we have raised the bar at ADTRAN for product managers and marketing managers. I could not have gotten to where I am without your team. THANK YOU!"

- Eric Vallone, Dir.of Product Mgmt, Carrier Networks, ADTRAN

"Common Agenda has done a superlative job of helping us identifiying, recruiting, and placing two very specialized senior sales people. Matthew and his team took all the worry out of finding suitable candidates for these crucial positions, and made the whole process simple and straightforward. We could never have found these two individuals on our own. I especially appreciate Common Agenda’s concern not only with finding the right business/technical skill set, but also validating personal and cultural fit as well. I am sure that our company will be strengthened by the quality of our new hires. People are our strength, and that applies to both our employees and our "virtual team members" from Common Agenda."

- Alan Sguigna, Senior VP Sales & Marketing, Asset-Intertech, Inc.

""Matthew has performed several senior searches for us. He is a great recruiter - focuses on clearly defining the requirements for the job and then insuring that candidates are well matched against those requirements. Did not waste our time on candidates that were not outstanding.""

- Bill Gartner, COO, Meriton Networks

""As both a candidate successfully placed and now as a commissioning executive running a global technology business, I have the utmost respect for ways that Common Agenda has truly partnered with me. They may be smaller than the big name executive search firms, but in my experience the information they provide to me is more real. They are much more attentive, flexible, personable, and tenacious! They have really impressed me with industry knowledge, research capabilities, and their attention to detail. They take the time to know their candidates - not only their professional skills and aspirations, but also their life and family values. For that reason, their matches are excellent. Most importantly, they deliver qualified candidates on time - even for my toughest searches.""

- Maik Lankau, Sr. Vice President - ATI Worldwide Sales

""My association with Common Agenda was as Matthew Reaves' client during my tenure as Chief Operating Officer of The Tolly Group in New Jersey. Matthew approached me with a sensible alternative to our previous approach to hiring Engineering and Marketing staff. He earned my trust and we were able to hire a number of very talented people at different levels in a reasonably short time. As a Common Agenda customer, I found Matt and his team to be quick in understanding our varied requirements and able to produce qualified candidates that were well-matched even if we did not hire them. Through that collaboration, we became trusted friends and have remained so even after my cross-country move to another company.""

- Neil Anderson, VP Spirent Global Service

"I really want you to know that you will always be a preferred search firm for me. You and your team are honest and very hard working. This is greatly respected by me. With those two qualities, you will succeed for us....even if it takes some time. I'm patient because I know that you're doing all that you can and that you will be honest with me if you hit a brick wall and cannot deliver due to outside circumstances, like candidates not wanting to move, etc... Other agencies just make stuff up to buy them time....you don't and I really, really respect that. Thanks again. You're the best!"

- Jenny Smith, Sr. Director Human Resources, Ciena

"Common Agenda gets results period! Over the past decade I have held Vice Presidential positions in both large companies and in VC funded startup organizations and have hired many individuals. Over this period of time I have worked with many recruiters and my most recent experience working with Common Agenda was second to none. They took the initiative to truly understand my hiring needs and presented to me a number of candidates that were all potential great hires. As a result, I was able to select the best of the best for my open position. They did the work of finding, preparing and presenting to me the right candidates and the cycle time to hire was fast and simple. In the end all I cared about was results filling my open position with not only the right person, but the best person. Common Agenda delivered -- mission accomplished!"

- Douglas Smidl, Vice President - Worldwide Sales, Picolight

"Having never worked with a recruiter before, I was somewhat cautious when an Executive Search Consultant from Common Agenda approached me but we quickly developed a rapport. Since she took the time to assess my needs and interests first, she was able to target the right opportunity for me without wasting a lot of time discussing opportunities that held no interest for me. Her style is refreshingly direct and frank, which built my confidence in her abilities. Her patience and understanding of my needs helped me to land a major position in a start up with amazing potential."

- Cory Geiger, V.P. of Sales for UT Starcom

"Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert My rep is a kind, personable and extremely professional recruiter and consultant who balances the needs of her clients and her recruits well. She recruited me for my recent position. I have no doubt that she would be an excellent advocate for anyone that she recruits.” January 5, 2007"

- Dennis Fotopoulos, Senior Technical Writer

""My recruiter helped me with a job search back in 2004. I found she did a great job of representing me and negotiating a compensation package. Definitely, Common Agenda goes out of their way to match candidates with openings and provide coaching throughout the interview process." Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity"

- John Moffitt, Director of Software Development

"Matthew is an outstanding recruiting professional. His ability to match skills with position has allowed him to maintain a large base of customers and clients. Working with him was a pleasure."

- Cliff Staley, Director Product Integration

"With ten plus years at my job, I realized that it was time for a change so I decided to contact Matthew Reaves at Common Agenda. I found his team and their policies professional, efficient, and focused. After emailing my resume I was given constructive career advice that helped me define what I wanted. We fine-tuned my resume and they identified real opportunities in the areas that I wanted to pursue. They helped me get an interview and prior to going, they provided focused, intelligent coaching on proven interviewing techniques. I aced the interview with my "first-choice" company (they didn't even ask for a second interview!). Now I'm enjoying an exciting, new career. Thanks Matthew and hats off to the entire Common Agenda team!"

- John Curtis, Sr. Product Manager

"What I appreciated about dealing with Common Agenda was Matthew Reaves' knowledge and insight into the industry. After re-working my resume a bit, he provided advice based on real market conditions. He pushed me to focus my job search and encouraged me to pursue my own avenues. He did much more than I thought a recruiter would do. Matthew set up for an interview and called to prepare me for it. He really made me think... and to be ready for questions I was not comfortable talking about. He really helped me to get the job offer. Today I feel quite comfortable that I accepted the right one. I'll be recommending Common Agenda to my fellow engineers, I've been very impressed. Thanks!"

- D. D. (Name withheld by request), Senior Software Engineer

"My experience in working with Matthew Reaves and his team of professionals at Common Agenda was an extremely rewarding one. I was particularly impressed with the range of top technology companies with whose executive management he is well connected. This translates to immediate access to decision makers, which is the name of the game. Moreover, he and his folks take a sincere, personal interest in making the placement successful both for the candidate and for the hiring company. While I am very happy with my new company, should for some reason I ever envision a change, I will again seek his good counsel and proven ability to get results. Keep up the good work Matthew!"

- Tim O'Shea, Director Product Marketing (Nortel)

"Unlike many other recruiting firms, Common Agenda has a true understanding of the communications industry. Throughout my long interviewing process, they kept me informed about what was happening every step of the way. They were both thoughtful and intelligent in mapping out a successful strategy that allowed me to transition the knowledge and skills I gained in the industry I grew up with into a position in a new company that wanted to move in that same direction. The recruiter I worked with at Common Agenda is very direct - a straight shooter - who didn’t waste my time with opportunities in which I had zero interest."

- Bill Rozier, Vice President of Marketing Communications