Giovanni Rodriguez

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Giovanni is a Principal in the Boston office, operating within the Financial Officer Practice. He joins True after spending time on the corporate side, overseeing analytical recruiting at Liberty Mutual and, just prior to True, building talent acquisition functions at PE owned tech companies for a couple years.

Gio started his career in executive retained search working with PE owned portfolio companies in various industries from manufacturing (everything from automotive to niche products like nuclear valves and hydroelectric turbines) and Consumer Packaged Goods to Food & Beverage and Engineering across a variety of functions. In his spare time, Gio enjoys watching soccer (avid Arsenal supporter), playing video games, and attempting to get good at golf (a seemingly lifelong endeavor). While operating out of the Boston office, Gio resides in Rhode Island with his wife.

Snapshot

Focuses on technology companies that are VC and PE-backed, as well as public

Graduated cum laude from The College of Saint Rose with a BA in History while playing soccer on scholarship, working at a law office during the day and bussing tables at night

His middle name is Mazerati

Constantly evaluating the best way to raise his future kids as Yankee fans in New England