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Bill Fitzgerald
Executive Retained Search and Recruiting - Entrepreneur - Best Selling Author- Dual citizen - USA and Ireland
Bill Fitzgerald is an experienced executive search professional, entrepreneur, and author based in Ashburn, Virginia.1 He is the CEO and Founder of FitzDrake Search, Inc., a boutique executive search and recruiting firm that he established in December 2004.12
Professional Background
Prior to founding FitzDrake Search, Fitzgerald held several notable positions:
- Vice President of Human Resources at AOL (1997-2002)
- Vice President at Birds Eye Foods (1993-1997)
- Manager at Agilent (1988-1993)
- Management Consultant at ADP (1985-1988)1
Education
Fitzgerald holds multiple degrees:
- MS in Organizational Development from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (1990-1992)
- Master of Science (MS) and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Counseling Psychology and Personnel from State University of New York at Albany (1978-1980)
- BA in Sociology from SUNY Geneseo (1974-1978)1
FitzDrake Search, Inc.
FitzDrake Search is known for its unique business model, charging clients by the hour rather than using traditional retainers or placement fees.13 The firm specializes in placing executive, manager, and professional-level talent across various industries, including interactive/online media, e-commerce, mobile, payroll and HCM, insurance, financial services, and more.1
Authorship and Thought Leadership
Fitzgerald is also an author, having recently published "How to Find a New Job Without Looking," which emphasizes the importance of networking and relationship-building in career success.12 Additionally, he has written over 60 LinkedIn articles on leadership, job searching, and career management.12
Other Ventures
Fitzgerald is the co-creator of My Vital Few, a web-based application that works with LinkedIn to manage and automate networking efforts during job searches and for maintaining connections afterward.1
Bill Fitzgerald's extensive experience in executive search, coupled with his entrepreneurial spirit and thought leadership in career management, has established him as a respected figure in the recruiting industry.
