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IREON new member Profile: Nick Sillaro

Nick Sillaro

Name: Nick Sillaro

Title: Partner, Vice President of Recruiting Operations

Company: Paramount Placement

Address: 6 Taunton Ave., Unit #193, Norton, MA

What year did you join ireon: 2025

Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

First job: Stocker at local grocery store

First job in real estate or allied field: Account executive at Indeed.com, help employers hire skilled trades professionals.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a partner at a fast growing, national, specialized recruiting agency. The plan is to 5x the business over the next 10 years.

One fun fact about you is: I am afraid of heights, but hiked Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park. Love overcoming my fears.

Two words to describe your work environment: Always evolve.

Three things on your bucket list: Visit all 50 U.S. national parks.

Favorite streaming series: “Severance”

Favorite movie: “Interstellar”

Favorite book: “The Lord of the Rings” (I am a sucker for scifi/fantasy).

Favorite vacation destination: Sicily

Rules to live by in business: Never get complacent; Trust (but verify) your instincts; Learn from everyone around you - above, below, adjacent, and parallel.

What is your DREAM job? (NOT your current job): Stand-up comedian.

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