LOUISE ELSON
SNR DIRECTOR TA — OPTUM/UHG
I would wholeheartedly recommend Ken to any organisation looking to reimagine their Talent Strategy.
Ken is that rare breed of Talent leader, who passionately brings together strategic insight, commercial acumen & essential experience markers, throughout the talent lifecycle. His ability to holistically bring together the demands of the business, against a backdrop of maturity of market, saturation, scale, marketing, brand, sourcing, data & technology have been a key differentiator to the overall success of the International business, he supported, and indeed to myself as his leader.
KEN ROBERTSON
FOUNDER & CEO — THE TENTH MAN
A creative, passionate professional, and very dynamic pair of hands that I am delighted to recommend.
When it came to recruiting our Operations Director, we engaged Ken to find the best possible candidate. It was easily our most important hire and one we couldn’t afford to get wrong. Not only did Ken deliver the perfect candidate but the quality of everyone put forward was exceptional. Ken understood the importance of the right cultural fit and took the time to meet with all our team and get under the skin of our business.
DAVID COTTER
CFO — CARTRAWLER/Ex PP BETFAIR Plc.
I would highly recommend Ken as a Strategic Talent Advisor.
Ken acted as my Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner in my role as Director of Corporate Development at Paddy Power. Ken’s ability to understand the strategy, the technicalities of the roles and the characteristics required in a successful candidate was truly impressive. This was matched by his ability to articulate and promote the employee proposition and drive to succeed.
ANDREW LYNCH CEO
CEO — MASON ALEXANDER
Ken always got us, and we always got him; and that’s the basis of which any great partnership is formed.
It’s rare you get to deal with someone who has such an in-depth knowledge of so many areas within a large organisation and who can translate that knowledge in to strategic decision making. That’s what you get when you deal with Ken Carney. Having dealt with Ken for many years, I can stand over his delivery and focus on always getting to the best outcome as efficiently as possible. He is always thinking of new ways to create value and has the ability to communicate that in an extremely effective way.
KarenTierney - CPO & Co-Founder, SilverCloud Health part of Amwel Inc.
“I needed to build a product management team from scratch in a new territory as quickly as possible. Healthcare experience & market knowledge were key requirements, as well as cultural fit. One of the positions was more senior with a global remit.
Ken collaborated closely with me to build two different processes to address hiring levels & ran a tight ship to quickly screen & narrow applicants, moving them efficiently & effectively through interview stage gates to decision points.
He drew on his background expertise in product management & healthcare technology, thinking outside the box in terms of team requirements & abilities. He expertly navigated the twists & turns of the journey, working creatively & flexibly with budget & brief to help build the team. He ensured an excellent candidate experience too, working well with their timeframes, needs & expectations.
He also encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone. The resulting hires represent an impressive diversity of skillset, experience & knowledge, able & willing to deliver with immediate impact. Ken was as invested as I was in making that happen.
I can’t recommend partnering with Ken and PhoenixRed highly enough.”
