A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway

Global staffing taught us how to execute. 15 years inside LinkedIn taught us how to find great talent. We built a firm that does both better.

A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway
A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway

Global staffing taught us how to execute. 15 years inside LinkedIn taught us how to find great talent. We built a firm that does both better.

{

Who We Are

}

Four founders.
Fifteen years inside LinkedIn.

Four founders.
Fifteen years inside LinkedIn.

Blurred figures of people walking in a busy space
BOLD • FAST • DONE • NEXTPLAYJOBS •

Our story

The hiring industry spent a hundred years shopping by specialty and rewarding volume over precision. Then AI flooded every posting and broke that model for good. We started NextPlay Jobs because we watched it happen from the inside, and we knew the answer was not more resumes. It was better search.

Our mission

Get the right person into the right seat at the speed the situation demands. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer for permanent searches, as fast as 48 hours for interim. And the precision to ensure a lasting fit.

Our values

People first, built on trust. We tell you the truth about hard searches, act like owners on every placement, and win as a team. Every victory is better shared, with clients, candidates, and each other.

{

How we operate

}

Fast. Bold. Done.

0

0

%

Success rate. Candidates stay where they’re hired.

0

0

days

intake to accepted offer when clients follow our process.

0

0

Trusted contact across your business divisions.

We move fast.

Feedback in 24 hours. Intake to accepted offer in 30 days. Interim placements in days, not weeks. Speed is more than a promise. It’s our operating model.

We bet on ourselves.

We work on contingency because we believe in our search process and our ability to deliver exceptional talent. We earn our fee when we deliver the right candidate.

We get it done.

Most of our placements are still working where we placed them. Every candidate we send is one we’ve personally interviewed. Nothing goes to the client we wouldn’t stake our reputation on.

That’s what we bring to every search. Because you should expect more from your recruiting partner.

{

Our Journey

}

How we got here.

The foundations

The LinkedIn years

The breaking point

2025

Today

The foundations

The LinkedIn years

The breaking point

2025

Today

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

{

The Founders

}

The people who run your search.

The people who run your search.

Steve Lickus, CEO and co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Steve Lickus

CEO & Co-founder

Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Matt Flesch, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Matt Flesch

Co-founder

Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Christine Coyle, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Christine Coyle

Co-founder

Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle, from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Josh Khoshbin, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Josh Khoshbin

Co-founder

Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and three children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

Steve Lickus, CEO and co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Steve Lickus

CEO & Co-founder

Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Christine Coyle, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Christine Coyle

Co-founder

Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle, from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Matt Flesch, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Matt Flesch

Co-founder

Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Josh Khoshbin, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Josh Khoshbin

Co-founder

Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and three children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

{

The Team

}

The team behind every search.

The team behind every search.

Alexa Hostetler, NextPlay Jobs
Alexa Hostetler

Director of Business Development

Alexa Hostetler, NextPlay Jobs
Alexa Hostetler

Director of Business Development

Brandi Dotson, NextPlay Jobs
Brandi Dotson

Talent Strategist

Brandi Dotson, NextPlay Jobs
Brandi Dotson

Talent Strategist

Carrie Rock, NextPlay Jobs
Carrie Rock

Director of Business Development

Carrie Rock, NextPlay Jobs
Carrie Rock

Director of Business Development

Cheyenne Newcomb, NextPlay Jobs
Cheyenne Newcomb

Director of Operations

Cheyenne Newcomb, NextPlay Jobs
Cheyenne Newcomb

Director of Operations

Courtney Morissette, NextPlay Jobs
Courtney Morissette

Talent Strategist

Courtney Morissette, NextPlay Jobs
Courtney Morissette

Talent Strategist

Dominick Albano, NextPlay Jobs
Dominick Albano

Head of AI & Automation

Dominick Albano, NextPlay Jobs
Dominick Albano

Head of AI & Automation

Erika Miller Yates, NextPlay Jobs
Erika Miller Yates

Managing Director, Business Development

Erika Miller Yates, NextPlay Jobs
Erika Miller Yates

Managing Director, Business Development

Gabriel Boss, NextPlay Jobs
Gabriel Boss

Enterprise Sales Director

Gabriel Boss, NextPlay Jobs
Gabriel Boss

Enterprise Sales Director

Kim LoCascio, NextPlay Jobs
Kim LoCascio

Director of Strategic Business Development

Kim LoCascio, NextPlay Jobs
Kim LoCascio

Director of Strategic Business Development

Jacqui Kolar, NextPlay Jobs
Jacqui Kolar

Client Engagement Manager

Jacqui Kolar, NextPlay Jobs
Jacqui Kolar

Client Engagement Manager

Landen Brown, NextPlay Jobs
Landen Brown

Director of Business Development

Landen Brown, NextPlay Jobs
Landen Brown

Director of Business Development

Marianna Zalova, NextPlay Jobs
Marianna Zalova

Director of Recruiting

Marianna Zalova, NextPlay Jobs
Marianna Zalova

Director of Recruiting

Marissa Moore, NextPlay Jobs
Marissa Moore

Director of Business Development

Marissa Moore, NextPlay Jobs
Marissa Moore

Director of Business Development

Matt Howard, NextPlay Jobs
Matt Howard

Director of Recruiting

Matt Howard, NextPlay Jobs
Matt Howard

Director of Recruiting

Ryan Crohan, NextPlay Jobs
Ryan Crohan

Talent Strategist

Ryan Crohan, NextPlay Jobs
Ryan Crohan

Talent Strategist

Tom Vanasek, NextPlay Jobs
Tom Vanasek

Director of Recruiting

Tom Vanasek, NextPlay Jobs
Tom Vanasek

Director of Recruiting

A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway

Global staffing taught us how to execute. 15 years inside LinkedIn taught us how to find great talent. We built a firm that does both better.

A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway
A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway

Global staffing taught us how to execute. 15 years inside LinkedIn taught us how to find great talent. We built a firm that does both better.

{

Who We Are

}

Four founders.
Fifteen years inside LinkedIn.

Four founders.
Fifteen years inside LinkedIn.

Blurred figures of people walking in a busy space
BOLD • FAST • DONE • NEXTPLAYJOBS •

Our story

The hiring industry spent a hundred years shopping by specialty and rewarding volume over precision. Then AI flooded every posting and broke that model for good. We started NextPlay Jobs because we watched it happen from the inside, and we knew the answer was not more resumes. It was better search.

Our mission

Get the right person into the right seat at the speed the situation demands. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer for permanent searches, as fast as 48 hours for interim. And the precision to ensure a lasting fit.

Our values

People first, built on trust. We tell you the truth about hard searches, act like owners on every placement, and win as a team. Every victory is better shared, with clients, candidates, and each other.

{

How we operate

}

Fast. Bold. Done.

0

0

%

Success rate. Candidates stay where they’re hired.

0

0

days

intake to accepted offer when clients follow our process.

0

0

Trusted contact across your business divisions.

We move fast.

Feedback in 24 hours. Intake to accepted offer in 30 days. Interim placements in days, not weeks. Speed is more than a promise. It’s our operating model.

We bet on ourselves.

We work on contingency because we believe in our search process and our ability to deliver exceptional talent. We earn our fee when we deliver the right candidate.

We get it done.

Most of our placements are still working where we placed them. Every candidate we send is one we’ve personally interviewed. Nothing goes to the client we wouldn’t stake our reputation on.

That’s what we bring to every search. Because you should expect more from your recruiting partner.

{

Our Journey

}

How we got here.

The foundations

The LinkedIn years

The breaking point

2025

Today

The foundations

The LinkedIn years

The breaking point

2025

Today

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

{

The Founders

}

The people who run your search.

The people who run your search.

Steve Lickus, CEO and co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Steve Lickus

CEO & Co-founder

Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Matt Flesch, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Matt Flesch

Co-founder

Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Christine Coyle, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Christine Coyle

Co-founder

Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle, from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Josh Khoshbin, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Josh Khoshbin

Co-founder

Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and three children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

Steve Lickus, CEO and co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Steve Lickus

CEO & Co-founder

Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Christine Coyle, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Christine Coyle

Co-founder

Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle, from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Matt Flesch, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Matt Flesch

Co-founder

Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Josh Khoshbin, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Josh Khoshbin

Co-founder

Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and three children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

{

The Team

}

The team behind every search.

The team behind every search.

Alexa Hostetler, NextPlay Jobs
Alexa Hostetler

Director of Business Development

Alexa Hostetler, NextPlay Jobs
Alexa Hostetler

Director of Business Development

Brandi Dotson, NextPlay Jobs
Brandi Dotson

Talent Strategist

Brandi Dotson, NextPlay Jobs
Brandi Dotson

Talent Strategist

Carrie Rock, NextPlay Jobs
Carrie Rock

Director of Business Development

Carrie Rock, NextPlay Jobs
Carrie Rock

Director of Business Development

Cheyenne Newcomb, NextPlay Jobs
Cheyenne Newcomb

Director of Operations

Cheyenne Newcomb, NextPlay Jobs
Cheyenne Newcomb

Director of Operations

Courtney Morissette, NextPlay Jobs
Courtney Morissette

Talent Strategist

Courtney Morissette, NextPlay Jobs
Courtney Morissette

Talent Strategist

Dominick Albano, NextPlay Jobs
Dominick Albano

Head of AI & Automation

Dominick Albano, NextPlay Jobs
Dominick Albano

Head of AI & Automation

Erika Miller Yates, NextPlay Jobs
Erika Miller Yates

Managing Director, Business Development

Erika Miller Yates, NextPlay Jobs
Erika Miller Yates

Managing Director, Business Development

Gabriel Boss, NextPlay Jobs
Gabriel Boss

Enterprise Sales Director

Gabriel Boss, NextPlay Jobs
Gabriel Boss

Enterprise Sales Director

Kim LoCascio, NextPlay Jobs
Kim LoCascio

Director of Strategic Business Development

Kim LoCascio, NextPlay Jobs
Kim LoCascio

Director of Strategic Business Development

Jacqui Kolar, NextPlay Jobs
Jacqui Kolar

Client Engagement Manager

Jacqui Kolar, NextPlay Jobs
Jacqui Kolar

Client Engagement Manager

Landen Brown, NextPlay Jobs
Landen Brown

Director of Business Development

Landen Brown, NextPlay Jobs
Landen Brown

Director of Business Development

Marianna Zalova, NextPlay Jobs
Marianna Zalova

Director of Recruiting

Marianna Zalova, NextPlay Jobs
Marianna Zalova

Director of Recruiting

Marissa Moore, NextPlay Jobs
Marissa Moore

Director of Business Development

Marissa Moore, NextPlay Jobs
Marissa Moore

Director of Business Development

Matt Howard, NextPlay Jobs
Matt Howard

Director of Recruiting

Matt Howard, NextPlay Jobs
Matt Howard

Director of Recruiting

Ryan Crohan, NextPlay Jobs
Ryan Crohan

Talent Strategist

Ryan Crohan, NextPlay Jobs
Ryan Crohan

Talent Strategist

Tom Vanasek, NextPlay Jobs
Tom Vanasek

Director of Recruiting

Tom Vanasek, NextPlay Jobs
Tom Vanasek

Director of Recruiting

A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway

Global staffing taught us how to execute. 15 years inside LinkedIn taught us how to find great talent. We built a firm that does both better.

A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway
A black and white photo of people walking down a hallway

Global staffing taught us how to execute. 15 years inside LinkedIn taught us how to find great talent. We built a firm that does both better.

{

Who We Are

}

Four founders.
Fifteen years inside LinkedIn.

Four founders.
Fifteen years inside LinkedIn.

Blurred figures of people walking in a busy space
BOLD • FAST • DONE • NEXTPLAYJOBS •

Our story

The hiring industry spent a hundred years shopping by specialty and rewarding volume over precision. Then AI flooded every posting and broke that model for good. We started NextPlay Jobs because we watched it happen from the inside, and we knew the answer was not more resumes. It was better search.

Our mission

Get the right person into the right seat at the speed the situation demands. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer for permanent searches, as fast as 48 hours for interim. And the precision to ensure a lasting fit.

Our values

People first, built on trust. We tell you the truth about hard searches, act like owners on every placement, and win as a team. Every victory is better shared, with clients, candidates, and each other.

{

How we operate

}

Fast. Bold. Done.

0

0

%

Success rate. Candidates stay where they’re hired.

0

0

days

intake to accepted offer when clients follow our process.

0

0

Trusted contact across your business divisions.

We move fast.

Feedback in 24 hours. Intake to accepted offer in 30 days. Interim placements in days, not weeks. Speed is more than a promise. It’s our operating model.

We bet on ourselves.

We work on contingency because we believe in our search process and our ability to deliver exceptional talent. We earn our fee when we deliver the right candidate.

We get it done.

Most of our placements are still working where we placed them. Every candidate we send is one we’ve personally interviewed. Nothing goes to the client we wouldn’t stake our reputation on.

That’s what we bring to every search. Because you should expect more from your recruiting partner.

{

Our Journey

}

How we got here.

The foundations

The LinkedIn years

The breaking point

2025

Today

The foundations

The LinkedIn years

The breaking point

2025

Today

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Accounting and staffing roots

Three of us started in Public Accounting. We all built careers leading teams in search and staffing. Between the four of us, we’ve sat on every side of the hiring desk.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

Fifteen years inside LinkedIn

Building recruiter tools, shaping employer brand strategy for enterprise companies, and training their talent teams. Steve spent eight years teaching the staffing industry how to use the platform.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

AI breaks the volume model

Applicants flood every posting. Internal teams cannot clear the volume, let alone reach the people who never apply. Resume farming stops working, and we watch it happen from the inside.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

NextPlay Jobs is founded

Four founders, one bet: experts in search can solve hiring challenges across any business function. We hunt for passive talent instead of farming resumes, while giving clients one point of contact from search through hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

94% still in the seat

Most of the people we’ve placed since we started are still in the seat. Thirty days from intake to accepted offer. The next chapter is your hire.

{

The Founders

}

The people who run your search.

The people who run your search.

Steve Lickus, CEO and co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Steve Lickus

CEO & Co-founder

Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Matt Flesch, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Matt Flesch

Co-founder

Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Christine Coyle, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Christine Coyle

Co-founder

Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle, from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Josh Khoshbin, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Josh Khoshbin

Co-founder

Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and three children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

Steve Lickus, CEO and co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Steve Lickus

CEO & Co-founder

Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Christine Coyle, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Christine Coyle

Co-founder

Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle, from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Matt Flesch, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Matt Flesch

Co-founder

Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Josh Khoshbin, co-founder of NextPlay Jobs
Josh Khoshbin

Co-founder

Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and three children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

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Alexa Hostetler, NextPlay Jobs
Alexa Hostetler

Director of Business Development

Alexa Hostetler, NextPlay Jobs
Alexa Hostetler

Director of Business Development

Brandi Dotson, NextPlay Jobs
Brandi Dotson

Talent Strategist

Brandi Dotson, NextPlay Jobs
Brandi Dotson

Talent Strategist

Carrie Rock, NextPlay Jobs
Carrie Rock

Director of Business Development

Carrie Rock, NextPlay Jobs
Carrie Rock

Director of Business Development

Cheyenne Newcomb, NextPlay Jobs
Cheyenne Newcomb

Director of Operations

Cheyenne Newcomb, NextPlay Jobs
Cheyenne Newcomb

Director of Operations

Courtney Morissette, NextPlay Jobs
Courtney Morissette

Talent Strategist

Courtney Morissette, NextPlay Jobs
Courtney Morissette

Talent Strategist

Dominick Albano, NextPlay Jobs
Dominick Albano

Head of AI & Automation

Dominick Albano, NextPlay Jobs
Dominick Albano

Head of AI & Automation

Erika Miller Yates, NextPlay Jobs
Erika Miller Yates

Managing Director, Business Development

Erika Miller Yates, NextPlay Jobs
Erika Miller Yates

Managing Director, Business Development

Gabriel Boss, NextPlay Jobs
Gabriel Boss

Enterprise Sales Director

Gabriel Boss, NextPlay Jobs
Gabriel Boss

Enterprise Sales Director

Kim LoCascio, NextPlay Jobs
Kim LoCascio

Director of Strategic Business Development

Kim LoCascio, NextPlay Jobs
Kim LoCascio

Director of Strategic Business Development

Jacqui Kolar, NextPlay Jobs
Jacqui Kolar

Client Engagement Manager

Jacqui Kolar, NextPlay Jobs
Jacqui Kolar

Client Engagement Manager

Landen Brown, NextPlay Jobs
Landen Brown

Director of Business Development

Landen Brown, NextPlay Jobs
Landen Brown

Director of Business Development

Marianna Zalova, NextPlay Jobs
Marianna Zalova

Director of Recruiting

Marianna Zalova, NextPlay Jobs
Marianna Zalova

Director of Recruiting

Marissa Moore, NextPlay Jobs
Marissa Moore

Director of Business Development

Marissa Moore, NextPlay Jobs
Marissa Moore

Director of Business Development

Matt Howard, NextPlay Jobs
Matt Howard

Director of Recruiting

Matt Howard, NextPlay Jobs
Matt Howard

Director of Recruiting

Ryan Crohan, NextPlay Jobs
Ryan Crohan

Talent Strategist

Ryan Crohan, NextPlay Jobs
Ryan Crohan

Talent Strategist

Tom Vanasek, NextPlay Jobs
Tom Vanasek

Director of Recruiting

Tom Vanasek, NextPlay Jobs
Tom Vanasek

Director of Recruiting