The document highlights testimonials from various executives praising Caroline Stokes and her company, Forward, for their exceptional recruitment services and coaching in various industries. Many clients noted her professionalism, efficiency, and ability to present well-matched candidates for roles while ensuring a strong cultural fit. Overall, the feedback reflects a high level of satisfaction and a willingness to recommend Caroline's services for future hiring needs.

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3. “Behaviour had the opportunity to work with FORWARD on multiple occasions on a
variety of mandates. Caroline always displayed a high degree of
professionalism and dedication. She took the time to understand our needs,
the make-up of our teams and the culture of our company so as to always
present candidates that fit the criteria we were searching for.
We were impressed with her efficiency throughout the whole recruiting cycle from
beginning to end. We look forward to collaborating with Caroline again in the
future and highly recommend her services!”
Nathalie Vallieres, Senior Director Human Resources,
Behaviour Interactive, Inc
Retained Search Project: Executive Producer, Director of Online Operations, AI and Systems Programmers
Location: Montreal, Canada

4. “Caroline Stokes of FORWARD provided Azubu with not just a breath of fresh air,
but a whirlwind of activity that blew away any notions of what good looks like
for a recruiter. We had a brace of well vetted, well briefed candidates within
days of her appointment and I look forward to her continued gusto in the
coaching phase”
Ian Sharpe, CEO, Azubu.tv (eSports)
Retained Search Project: Director Human Resources, Front-End Developers
Location: Los Angeles, USA and Vancouver, Canada

5. “We recently used FORWARD for the first time to hire a senior position within our business.
After a thorough in-depth conversation with Caroline she seemed to instantly grasp what
was required in the role and how it needed to fit within our company goals and culture.
A few weeks later we were presented with multiple candidates who were all very talented and
capable of executing on the brief. The search was so successful that choosing from the
talented pool put forward was actually the hardest part.
The search, onboarding, mentoring and after-service have all been world class and I would
recommend Caroline and the Forward group to anybody looking for a professional,
courteous and results driven service.”
Ian Curran, CEO of Gioteck
Retained Search Project: Product Director (LA) and Product Manager (China)
Location: USA & China

6. “We recently worked with FORWARD on some highly confidential, business critical
recruitment as we looked to staff out a new office in North America. Their ability to take a
less than perfect brief, distil the key requirements, quickly identify and pitch our proposition
to top talent was second to none.
At all times it was a genuine pleasure to interact with Caroline and her candidates were not
only of the highest quality, but all fantastically qualified and informed as to the role,
company and processes. It’s the only time we as an in-house recruitment team have felt like
we were working with a truly embedded colleague who shared our principles, values and
passions. We look forward to working with FORWARD again and continuing what I am sure
will be a very long term partnership."
Peter Lovell, Head of Talent Acquisition, Jagex Games Studio
Retained Search Projects: Confidential
Location: USA

7. “Kalypso has worked with FORWARD for a while now and we have to say we have
never seen such a professional recruitment service. Experience, network and in-
depth scouting is awesome and we will definitely work with FORWARD’s executive
recruiting services in the future."
Simon Hellwig, CEO of Kalypso
Retained Search Projects: Head of Marketing & PR, Kalypso USA
Mobile Publishing Director, Kalypso Mobile Media, Germany

8. “I highly recommend Caroline and FORWARD to anyone looking for a partner in growing the
talent within your company.
Right from the beginning it is clear that when working with Caroline you are working with one
of the top performers in her field. We were looking to add exceptional talent to our team and
Caroline came in with a well-prepared plan and spent the time to understand our current
culture and needs. Each candidate was presented with a well-researched summary and
passed through her rigorous screening. Caroline gathered information on each interview we
performed and used it to further refine the talent search and ensure the candidate’s
success and fit within the organisation. The after-placement service she offered during on-
boarding has been fantastic, giving us the confidence that our new employees will find
immediate and continued success with us. Caroline builds strong long term relationships
with both companies and individuals. She cares and it shows."
Alan Price, Founder and CTO, Fuel Powered Mobile
Retained Search Projects: Senior Engineers
Location: Vancouver, Canada

9. “Caroline worked as a dedicated and integral partner in the growth of a studio (which nearly
quadrupled in size). Beyond the ability to find and recruit great candidates, Caroline served as a
valuable consultant, helping us focus our staffing plans and chart our expansion. She was
certainly our #1 recruiting partner and placed a number of exceptionally talented individuals
across every single discipline in the studio.
I have known Caroline for years and deeply value her advice, insights, dedication, honesty,
professionalism and friendship. And results! Don't forget results. She is a superb business
partner whom I recommend without reservation.”
Kurt Busch, General Manager of Popcap Games Studio
Retained Search Project: Studio build
Location: Vancouver, Canada

10. "Caroline is a force of nature! I have been lucky to work with her on several
challenging engagements where we needed to scale our team quickly with
very specific expertise - and she saved the day. More importantly, she's is
incredibly passionate about cultural fit and employee retention on both sides
of the table. Looking forward to working with Caroline again in the future."
Alex Mendelev, CEO of GameHouse (Real Networks)
Retained Search Project: Studio build
Location: Victoria, BC

11. “I have had the pleasure to employ Caroline’s services twice in the past few years
and most recently at FORWARD, as her reputation to deliver talent and help
build my brand in the games industry - to my specification - is second to none.
If you ever need digital business development talent who understands how the
games industry works from the inside out, call Caroline at FORWARD.”
Otis Perrick, President of Disruptive Publishers
Retained Search Project: Global Business Development Director
Location: Vancouver, Canada

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