Subject: Fwd: Search firm for COO
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:04:53 -0400

per your email

read from the bottom up.

cdm
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From: Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: Search firm for COO
To: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>

Thank you!  Anything you can learn is helpful.
Brynne would be great just because I know her and trust her which is so
important in the start up chaos.
And would obviously be good to get her into a long term role as well if
that's possible.

On Oct 8, 2014, at 9:09 PM, Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]> wrote:

a young coo with deep management experience of start-ups is a unicorn --
especially for complex organizations but you never know until you look.

search firms typically cost about $100K - $200K a position; they don't do
charity

let me nose around and revert - makes sense that she would have down time.
 this is a space where there is existing talent that did a good job who
likely would do it again for exploratory with the specific experience of
doing it so Brynne may have a higher use . . .

On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Well then let's definitely get thoughts from all three (Leah, Charlie,
> Tom)...reputation makes sense.  We're not going to be paying well, so I
> don't know how much that's going to affect things...I was thinking we'd
> look for someone who is on the younger side--still has something to prove,
> will be eager, etc--but has real experience and has done this in a legit
> way.  I know that's kind of a unicorn, but we all have to dream!
>
> How much do these firms typically cost?  Do you think someone would be
> willing to handle this as a charity case?
>
> Also, do you think Brynne would be available in Nov/Dec to help with some
> operational stuff while we're still waiting for a COO?  She did such a
> fantastic job on Terry's inauguration, I know she could handle this stuff,
> but I'm not sure what HRC's plans are for her.
>
> On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 8:37 PM, Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
> wrote:
>
>> i think both can do it - leah we tried to get to be the coo at usaid -- a
>> $25B organization -- we couldn't capture her though.  She also was the coo
>> at dept of labor (12.1B organization) - so like tom who has done this --
>> she too managed a complex organization.  charlie too and he comes with
>> political acumen too.
>>
>> excellent coos tend to be known so usually you may not need a headhunter
>> though it doesn't hurt other than your pocketbook.
>>
>> they are like hr people - they have reputations that transcend the
>> industry they are in.  one of the best hr person, for example is at the
>> lending club - and she likely won't budge (she was recruited out of schwab).
>>
>> happy to connect you with good folks at each of the major search firms --
>> i just don't know if in the end they'll capture the person we want but if
>> we pay them on some portion being contingent on success, we won't be out
>> the full amount (actually where were when we did the search for the clinton
>> foundation head).
>>
>> doesn't matter, it's just about pitching what is affordable and seeing
>> what they say.
>>
>> cdm
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> That would be great.
>>> My goal is to find someone from outside politics with experience in mid-
>>> to large startups which is why I'd prefer to find a corporate headhunting
>>> firm to identify options.
>>> I'm happy to get ideas from Leah and Charlie but I assume they will be
>>> political/convention types and my preference is to get outside that mold.
>>> Or are you saying they will know of firms?  Either way more options the
>>> better--I just want to stay true to the goal.
>>> I really want to up our game on HR, budgeting, and procurement which was
>>> a problem in  08 and 12 (and is always a problem!).
>>>
>>> > On Oct 8, 2014, at 7:23 PM, Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Two obvious political and effective ones:
>>> > Charlie Baker
>>> > Leah Daughtry
>>> >
>>> > Will think of others who are younger but this is  where age and deep
>>> experience is a good thing as opposed to in other areas.
>>> >
>>> > I can talk to tom without it being obvious.
>>> >
>>> > This is area I know as well.
>>> >
>>> > cdm
>>> >
>>> >> On Oct 8, 2014, at 5:20 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> I have a feeler out to Schmidt on this but do you think Nides would
>>> have ideas?  Would she be ok if I reach out?
>>>
>>
>>
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