Pete Durand

President, Instrumentum | Host of the Eating Crow Podcast | Chairman, Cruxible Partners

Apex, North Carolina, United States

About

I hop out of bed every morning...fired up and excited to get to work. Why? God has a plan. I finally realized I'm along for the ride, but I need to be an active participant. His plan put me in situations where I succeeded, failed, and learn some tough lessons. Likely true for most of us. After selling my startup I "fell" into the world of executive search. And I loved it. Still do (strange to say). Then it happened. God sent me down a path I didn't see coming. An opportunity to join a startup as employee #4...at at time where I had found comfort running a small consultancy - and success. I didn't think I could learn, grow and frankly, find ways to be better at this point in my career. Instrumentum is a special place, with an amazing team. We are reinventing the surgical landscape. Change is hard. We are a dedicated bunch, committed to seeing this through. As Chairman and Founder of Cruxible Partners, I get to watch an amazing group of talented "talent finders" grow that business as well. Unfortunately, that's not how many people feel about their job, or their state in life. Doesn't need to be that way. Trust God, but don't be a passive participant in the journey. Try a hobby. Start a side hustle. Meet new people (on LinkedIn, I've met some wonderful people who inspire and teach here). If I can be this energized at this stage, so can you...

Experience

  • President at Instrumentum
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Changing the surgical landscape by offering reliable and efficient fully outsourced instrument sterilization to Integrated Health Networks and Hospital Systems, Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Clincs.

  • Chairman and Founder at Cruxible Partners
    Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

    Finding talent is a full-time job. The best candidates aren't looking, they're performing somewhere else. We'll find them. We've never failed to fill a role. Period.

  • Host of the Eating Crow Podcast at www.eatingcrowpodcast.com
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    If you are a leader or an entrepreneur this podcast will speak to you (well, I guess that's the point). These are stories of amazing people with the courage to lead and often admit they were wrong and challenge long-held beliefs to make change. Many of these everyday heroes have evolved into leaders and entrepreneurs, and most of their stories have never been heard, until now. Pete Durand interviews people from all walks of life - the military, finance, business, sports, government and education. We learn from their challenges, pitfalls, lessons and how, by eating crow, they used an open mind to adjust their way of thinking and lead others, including their families.

  • Board Advisor at Saebo, Inc.
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Saebo, Inc. is a medical device company primarily engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of affordable and novel clinical solutions designed to improve mobility and function in individuals suffering from neurological and orthopedic conditions. With a vast network of Saebo-trained clinicians spanning six continents, Saebo has helped over 100,000 clients around the globe achieve a new level of independence.

  • Chief Revenue Officer at Netsertive
    Feb 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos