Michael Lehman, Former CFO of Sun Microsystems, Joins Talent Rover as Advisor and Investor
A technology executive responsible for the IPO readiness of two high growth companies, Lehman will assist Talent Rover with global expansion and scaling
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent Rover, provider of cloud-based software built for managing the entire staffing and recruitment workflow, today announced that Michael Lehman, former CFO of Sun Microsystems, has joined the Talent Rover Advisory Board and has invested in the company. A technology executive with over 40 years of experience growing and scaling high tech companies, Lehman will provide guidance to Talent Rover's leadership team as they continue to expand international operations and serve the world's most influential recruitment firms.
A private investor and current board member at MGIC, Solera Holdings, MapR and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, Lehman joins Talent Rover with extensive experience as a chief financial officer for high tech companies. Over the past few years, Lehman has directed the IPO readiness of two companies that are now publicly traded: Arista Networks and Palo Alto Networks.
Prior to entering the startup world, Lehman achieved recognition at Sun Microsystems, where he served two stretches as CFO after joining the company in 1987. Lehman began his career as a CPA at global accounting firm Price Waterhouse.
Lehman is well known for placing and developing executives. His protégées include six CFOs, three VP/general counsels, three chief information officers and four VPs of human resources. Lehman earned his BBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he majored in Accounting.
"Talent Rover has developed an outstanding product for a market that is both worldwide and largely fragmented," said Lehman. "I am excited about helping this passionate leadership team as they address the challenges of growing and scaling the company to take full advantage of the market opportunity."
"Michael is one of the most accomplished financial leaders in the technology world, and we are proud to welcome him to our advisory board," said Brandon Metcalf, COO of Talent Rover. "He offers a wealth of experience navigating technology companies through the growth phase that Talent Rover has entered. We are grateful to have his guidance as an advisor and his support as an investor."
About Talent Rover
Talent Rover makes staffing and recruitment software the way it should be: simple, mobile, devoted to increasing efficiency and profitability across the entire workflow. Built by recruiters for recruiters, Talent Rover eliminates tedious processes and repeat data entry so that recruiters can spend less time dealing with technology and more time making placements. The software combines sales (CRM), recruitment (ATS), human resources (HRIS) and back office in one cloud-based solution. Talent Rover also gives firms a competitive edge with real-time dashboards, recruitment-specific software integrations and the global capabilities of the Salesforce Platform.
Power any size firm, anywhere in the world. Make fewer clicks and more placements. Learn more at www.talentrover.com.
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