Craig Baute is a Senior Partner with Platinum Recruiting Group and joined the firm in 2010.  Prior to joining the Platinum team, Craig gained over eight years of successful experience with a local search firm and started his career in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Craig has been a top performer with Platinum Recruiting Group and consistently delivers results by connecting top talent with top companies in the Indianapolis area.  Since joining Platinum, Craig has played a key role in bringing several new accounts to the firm and has helped his clients build stronger teams by placing top caliber candidates ranging from staff to senior management level in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Tax and Human Resources.

Having grown up in the Indianapolis area, Craig has a robust network of connections and has built a foundation of strong relationships with numerous professionals which continues to set him apart from the competition.  Having spent the past twenty years of his career in the staffing industry along with a background working previously in a Big 4 firm, Craig is a trusted advisor to the candidates and clients he represents and has positioned himself as a recruiting industry expert in the local market where he’s positively impacted hundreds of careers. 

His genuine personality, sense of humor and eagerness to help people succeed has allowed him to transition many professional relationships into long-term personal friendships.