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Rich Roberts

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Senior Technical Recruiter | Executive Headhunter | 2K+ Hires

My CS degree and 20-year track record of scaling engineering teams for high-growth startups and global enterprises make me unique. I led Fujitsu's £500M annual global talent strategy and built out entire engineering teams for AI-focused companies like Pienso. I placed 3 senior engineers each in a 14-day sprint, accelerating their product launches and securing $10M in Series A funding. I’ve placed over 2,000 engineers throughout my career using a 14-day sprint process that ensures companies get top-tier talent quickly. My strength is understanding complex technical requirements and pairing them with candidates who drive immediate impact and long-term success.

Recruitment planningAcquisition strategySourcingInterviewingPipeline managementRecruitment marketingEmployer brandingSalary negotiationsRecruitment process developmentMarket researchScreening calls
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United States
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Pienso

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$10M Series A funding

3 employees hired Senior DevOps EngineerSenior Backend Engineer (LLM)Senior Full Stack Engineer (LLM)United States

We placed 3 Senior Engineers (DevOps, Full Stack LLM, Backend LLM) with Pienso, a NYC GenAI startup. Through our 14-day Talent Sprint, we delivered the best 3 candidates for each role, enabling Pienso to launch two products, secure $10M Series A funding, and acquire three new customers. Our targeted sourcing, personalized outreach, and expert screening ensured hires were made 200% faster than competitors. We continue to support Pienso with seamless onboarding and a strategic recruitment partnership.

August 2022 - Ongoing
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