Steve has been a headhunter since 1996. He got his start in the technology industry placing technical candidates who built and implemented business applications. Over time he worked on projects that involved building sales teams and professional services groups for systems integrators. In 2003, Steve joined a national retail mortgage banker. As one of the founding members of Hammerhouse, Steve has positively impacted the production and careers for his clients and the candidates he has represented. Steve has well established relationships with street level producers and senior executives in the financial services industry nationally. He has contributed numerous byline articles for industry magazines and also been actively involved in developing the infrastructure and core strategy for Hammerhouse with his partners. Steve believes in Objective Consultation and pure Model-Matching for the candidates and clients he works with. Steve and his wife of 11 years, Tiffany, live with their two daughters in San Clemente, CA. Outside of business, Steve enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as an active outdoor lifestyle of surfing, snow skiing and mountain biking.

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Recommendations:

“Steve is a highly motivated professional and his positive outlook is contagious. I’ve been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years and if there is a model match needed for a business opportunity Steve is well qualified. Read More – Craig B.

“I have been in the financial industry for 10+ years and have never seen a recruiting firm with such drive and professionalism. The leadership and overall business sense displayed by Hammerhouse gives their clients a competitive advantage. Steve and the team have taken the time to really understand our business model, culture and who the Model-Match is for our sales and production needs. Read More – Dave H.

“Steve is the strongest recruiter I’ve ever known or worked with. I have experienced recruiters as an employee being hired through the use of a recruiter, as a sales manager working closely with multiple recruiters and as a both an employee and employer prospect being targeted by recruiters. Read More – Eric E.

“Steve has four very distinct competencies that I feel puts him head and shoulders above his peers in the industry.
1) Confidentiality and integrity – he honors the privacy of our conversations; he does not make comments or offer proprietary information about other individuals or companies; so I know the discussions we have had are not communicated to others outside of the scope of the assignment. Read More – Greg S.

“I met Steve at the end of my tenure at Countrywide. After I left, we developed an even stronger relationship. Steve is a excellent recruiter and he has very good business instincts. He is very good at evaluating talent and understanding personality types. Read More – Joe A.