Ward Christman Since 1992 coaching HR technology company owners.

Founder and CEO of Valor Partners, a boutique software executive search firm based in Virginia. With over 17 years of search and recruiting experience, he's seen just about everything and knows what works and what doesn't when it comes to hiring great talent.

I work with early to mid stage startups needing advice and assistance with recruitment. I also provide advisory to recruiting technology startups (market analysis, target customers, making introductions, etc) and perform customer validation, market research and business development for emerging companies.

Hi, I’m Shane! I am a transformational leader of teams and organizations, propelling drastic growth from the start-up phases—leading and mentoring talent into top-producers and generating tens of millions in gross monthly revenue. My understanding of sales drivers combined with the ability to inspire and a willingness to uncover and create solutions has resulted in a track record of unparalleled success. I foster cross-collaborative, highly engaged cultures among executive teams and stakeholders. As an agent of positive change and as a trusted advisor, I excel in demanding, highly visible environments. I transform ideas, goals and challenges into actionable strategies. Recent highlight include:  Driving force behind revenue growth from $5M to $30M in two years. I possess a demonstrated ability to forge new revenue streams via savvy interpretation of data and development/execution of winning strategies. Want to see what your business can really do? Connect with me today!