Gary Calega is the co-CEO of RevelOne, the largest specialized go-to-market search firm in the US. With a background in senior marketing and general management roles at eBay, Coupons.com, Craftsy, and Agilone, Gary brings a unique perspective to recruitment, building his firm from an operator's lens rather than a traditional recruiter's playbook. He joined eBay when the company had fewer than 500 employees and helped scale it to 13,000, running the consumer electronics business through explosive growth. In this episode of the Range Ventures Podcast, Gary shares the hard-won lessons from his career and explains why he believes culture beats strategy every time.

Key Topics Covered:

• Denver's evolution as a tech hub and comparisons to early Silicon Valley culture
• Why culture drives results more than strategy, talent, or capital
• Real-world examples from eBay showing how culture changes outcomes
• The damaging effects of political environments in startups
• RevelOne's 70% skills, 100% culture fit hiring philosophy
• Practical implementation through project-based interviews, values assessments, and flexible roles

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‍About RevelOne
RevelOne is a leading go-to-market advisory and recruiting firm. We help hundreds of VC/PE-backed companies each year leverage the right resources to achieve more profitable growth. We do 250+ retained searches a year in Marketing and Sales roles from C-level on down for some of the most recognized names in tech. In addition to our Search Practice, our Interim Expert Network includes 250+ vetted expert contractors – executive-level leaders and head-of/director-level functional experts – available for interim or fractional engagements. For help in any of these areas, contact us.

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