Trademark has over thirty years of combined executive recruiting experience in the Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, and Human Resources industries. The Partners have worked together for over 10 years together and understand the necessary techniques and requisite philosophy involved in producing a successful executive recruitment business.
A. James Tagg
Mr. Tagg has been an important part of the executive placement industry in the Central Florida area since 1988. First, as the Key Account Manager with the national recruiting firm Leahy and Co. out of Boston, and today with the Tampa based national search organization of Trademark Recruiting. Through these opportunities, Jim has perfected his skills in the placement of top accounting and financial professionals. His numerous placements make him a unique center of influence among the area’s financial community. In 2000, Jim began Trademark Recruiting with Mike Carideo while working with the finest companies throughout Florida, and the Southeast. Jim Tagg is a graduate of Rollins College in Orlando, Florida.
Michael Carideo
Mr. Carideo has been recruiting Information Technologies professionals in Florida for more than 10 years. His experience and understanding of the recruiting industry and his extensive network of technology professionals has allowed him to develop one of the most successful Information Technology recruiting practices in Central Florida. Mr. Carideo successfully managed an IT recruiting practice before starting Trademark Recruiting, Inc. in the spring of 2000. Currently, he directs both the Information Technology permanent placement practice and the consulting practice at Trademark. Mike has a M.S. from St. Thomas University in Miami and a B.S. in Business Administration from North Carolina State University.
Randy Williams
Mr. Williams is Managing Director for the Professional Services division at Trademark. With more than 20 years of business experience his ability to manage teams and run successful projects have resulted in a strong client and candidate following. His unique ability to partner with business leaders on internal initiatives, change management, and project management has led to a strong client roster from startup to Fortune 50 companies.
His experience includes staff-level to executive level professionals in accounting and finance (controllers/CFO’s), information management, and human resources. Prior to joining the firm he was Director of Clients Services and Recruiting for a publicly-held, global professional services firm founded within a Big Four accounting firm. His industry experience includes insurance, government, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and professional services.
Mr. Williams holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree and is active in the community as a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, Member of Society of Human Resources Management, Member of HR Tampa #074, and previously on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa.
Bill Raferty
Mr. Rafferty’s experience in the professional placement industry spans over 11 years with a focus on placing Information Technology professionals for the more than 8 of those years. His diverse experience ranging from generalist staffing to high level IT, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing professionals has allowed him to gain a strong understanding of the needs of the individual as well as the client. Prior to joining Trademark Recruiting Mr. Rafferty successfully built a professional recruiting office within a Fortune 500 placement firm that oversaw the state of Florida and supported several Fortune 500 clients. As a part of Trademark Recruiting he has established himself as a valued resource in the area’s Information Technology market, providing industry and market knowledge to candidates and clients. Mr. Rafferty holds a B.S. in Business Management from Purdue University and is a graduate of the prestigious Culver Military Academy.
Jason Messer
Prior to joining Trademark Recruiting, Mr. Messer has had successful careers in sales, marketing and technology. He began his technology career in 2000 starting Media Spiders in Blacksburg, VA. He developed and grew this start-up company from creating websites for mom and pop shops to working with international magazines including Log Home Design Ideas and the well known magazine Architectural Digest. In 2002, Jason took a temporary leave from Media Spiders to work for Deloitte Consulting as a Financial Systems consultant. Then, following his progression in IT, Jason took a job with Ardent Health Care in 2003 as a Mercury Automation and Load Testing Specialist. In 2004, he relocated to Tampa, FL to work for the VA Medical Facility and to reassume duties with Media Spiders. In the Spring of 2005, Jason co-founded Road Beetle Software Systems which provides interactive informational services to the music industry. With both Media Spiders and Road Beetle thriving on their own, he took a Sales Consulting with Wave Technologies to assist in the mass marketing and sales at Wave Technologies. Now with Wave on its way Jason Messer has stepped aside to take full time position with Trademark Recruiting as a Senior IT Account Manager.
Alex Tilbrook
Mr. Tilbrook is a Florida native and grew up in Largo, Florida. As an Athletic stand out he received a scholarship to Florida State University. Upon graduation with his bachelor’s degree, Alex began his professional career with a national litigations support firm involving sales and support to the legal community. Alex was promoted to Regional Sales and Operations Manager for Central Florida. In addition to playing a key roles in the area of support for several prominent and high profile legal cases, Alex was able to hone his skills in negotiation, networking, and professional relationship development. In 2010 Alex returned to the Tampa Bay area with Trademark Recruiting and Consulting. He now specializes in the search and recruitment of professionals in the fields of accounting and finance professionals.
