Talented Hires

At Talented Hires, we partner with tech founders to help them build the world-class teams they need to achieve breakout growth, secure funding, and deliver on the promise of artificial intelligence.

Beyond recruiting, we provide strategic guidance to help you:

◦ Define your ideal tech stack and organizational structure
◦ Implement best practices for onboarding, training, and career development
◦ Foster a mission-driven culture that aligns with your values
◦ Position your startup's technical vision to attract investors and top talent

Having scaled talent solutions for Fortune 500 companies and hired over 2,000 engineers, I bring a wealth of insights and best practices to help you navigate the unique challenges of scaling a startup with AI. 

If you're looking for a strategic partner to help you build an elite team, secure funding, and achieve your world-changing vision, let's connect. 

I'm always happy to share insights, make warm intros to VCs and experts in my network, or brainstorm how we can leverage AI to create a better future.

Founder and CEO

Project People

Global technology search & placement 
Specialised focus on AI & DevOps
Over 2,000 successful appointments from CTO to Senior Software Engineers
Retained Search projects for critical niche hires
Impactful Diversity and Equality initiatives
Deep customer relationships built on partnership, trust, and continuous innovative delivery

Senior Search Director, AI & DevOps

Rethink

Search Director

Experis

Search Consultant

Tech Founder | AI Enthusiast | DevOps Expert

Fellow founder and CTO,

I understand the challenges of building an elite team to bring a vision to life and navigate the complex funding landscape. 

My journey began at age 8 when my father brought home a computer, sparking a lifelong passion for technology. 

This led me to study Computer Science in 1999, where I discovered the potential of AI.

Frustrated by recruiters' lack of technical understanding, I realized my CS degree could be a powerful asset in building world-class tech teams. 

Over the past 20 years, I've partnered with founders to:

✓ Clarify Talent Needs: Develop winning hiring strategies
✓ Foster Innovation: Create a culture that retains top talent
✓ Attract A-Players: Identify & recruit elite engineers
✓ Achieve Growth Milestones: Build the right team to secure funding and scale
✓ Navigate Fundraising: Provide warm introductions to VCs and domain experts

After scaling Fujitsu's talent solution to £500M annually, I founded Talented Hires to help startups achieve their world-changing visions. 

Here are some of our success stories:

Pienso

— Hired 2 dream engineers (DevOps & FS)
— Secured Series A funding
— Launched 2 new products and signed $XXM in customers

Mersive Technologies

— Hired 8 dream engineers (DevOps, FS, FE, BE)
— Established a new engineering division
— Signed a $XXM contract with WeWork

Spacelift

— Hired a critical DevOps Engineer after 3 interviews in 14 days
— Engineer promoted to Chief Product Officer
— Increased customer base by 400%

GSR & Lake Parime

— Made 4 business-critical hires for each company (DevOps, SRE, Go, CTO)


✅ VC APPROVED

— Approved by Insight Partners due to positive customer feedback
— One of 11 IT globally recognized recruiters


As a strategic partner, I share battle-tested insights on scaling teams, nurturing culture, and navigating the evolving AI landscape. 

Whether you're hiring your first critical engineer in 14 days or scaling your team to 50+, I'm here to support you.

Let's chat about your startup journey, swap founder stories, or brainstorm how AI can positively impact society.

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Rich Roberts

Full circle investment group SRL

Full Circle: Ethical Investing Redefined by Expertise and Shared Commitment

Welcome to Full Circle, an innovative collective of investors founded by the visionary Jeffrey King. With a decade of experience in investment and a successful career as a top executive culminating in an early retirement at 50, Jeffrey has dedicated himself to democratizing passive income. His aim is to make high-ROI investment opportunities accessible to all, with an affordable entry level.

At Full Circle, we stand by a unique principle: "You don't take a risk alone; we invest alongside you." Our commitment is demonstrated in our policy of contributing 50% of the investment in every project. This approach not only shows our confidence in the ventures we undertake but also solidifies our partnership with our investors.

Joining Jeffrey in this endeavor, Enzo De Pascale ensures that all projects under Full Circle's umbrella meet the highest standards of perfection and quality. This commitment to excellence guarantees that our investments are not just profitable but also adhere to the highest standards of execution and ethics.

Our collective focus is on creating a diverse portfolio that delivers exceptional returns through socially responsible avenues, independent of the fluctuating real estate market. This strategy allows us to offer stable, passive income streams for our investors, aligning with our core value of financial sustainability.

Connect with Us:
Join Full Circle, guided by the seasoned expertise of Jeffrey King and Enzo De Pascale, and explore a world where ethical passive income is accessible and secure. Discover our unique investment strategies and become part of a community committed to financial sustainability and high ethical standards.

CEO / Investor 

FRAMEN

Vice President Framen U.K & U.S 

holmes place

Chief Partnerships Officer 

• Proactive revenue generator, with strong ability to identify and develop strategic business opportunities, attracting key partners in multi-task mode

• Excellent communication and networking skills

• Analytic team player, able to build long-term, positive relationships

• Seasoned "Doer", with hands-on approach, willing to take on new, innovative projects and think outside the box in order to achieve company goals and increase revenue

• Program Management/Project management skills for the research and deployment of partnership strategy, able to balance creative, technical and business objectives, as well as, lead teams in competitive environments

Strategic Partnership Executive 

As Partnerships Manager I strategically mix Media, Advertising and marketing. I have a proven track record in sales, business development and account management, great people skills and a passion for making great things deals happen with Holmes place and partners

•	I create deals with key partners in the Fitness and premium industry 
•	I manage all steps activity for each new Holmes place Partner; ensuring they are set up for          success and Holmes place delivers on all aspects of the partnership.
•	Serve as the partnership “champion” within the Company :) . 
•	I Understand each partner’s business objectives, reach, affinities and direction to develop the most fruitful partnerships possible
•	I build pipeline of new business opportunities in new sectors as defined by the company’s road-map and product strategy.
•	I Work with partners and marketing teams to develop creative and compelling audience proposals that will drive new leads to Holmes Place and partner 
•	I manage and foster strong relationships with personnel at all levels of partner organizations.
•	Work cross functionally with product, marketing, finance partnering opportunities, and maximize the value that Holmes place derives from those partnerships.
•	Execute term sheets and agreements working with Legal team

Senior Partnership Manager

Kingsman GMBH

chief executive 

Angel de las calles S.A

Somos “Gente ayudando a Gente”. El objetivo es convertirse en una empresa rentable y sostenible para compartir sus ganancias con personas de pocos recursos económicos a través de fundaciones o de sus programas sociales.

Director Ejecutivo y fundador

J.L.KING DIGITAL LTD

J.L.King Digital Ltd plays an integral role in assisting publishers and companies who are taking their content into the digital sphere. Our clients can now distribute their own digital content directly to their client base; empowering their content and strengthening their reader relationships.
Digital Publishing is made to be uncomplicated; generating more readerships, particularly to paper publishing industries struggling with declining paper sales. Now your content is accessible to all, where there is content, we can help. 
J.L.King Digital Ltd helps content producers and distributors such as authors, artists, publishers, retailers and even corporations to manage, distribute their content through their own custom branded mobile app in web stores.
J.L.King Digital Ltd has been created to offer publishers an integral service from a publishers point of view as an add on to the print publication not to replace it.

Managing Director

J.L.King publishing London Ltd.

Proactive publisher with over 13 years experience delivering successful custom publications across
diverse industry sectors in both the UK and throughout Europe. Combining a unique blend of creativity
and strong commercial acumen, I have a proven ability to build strong client relations and design
effective publications that meet client needs and sales objectives. My goal is publishing high quality, lucrative titles in a manner that encourages repeat business

Investor Founder & CEO

After a fulfilling corporate career spanning over 30 years, I've transitioned into dedicate my time and expertise to generating value through ethical business ventures. My mission now is to create both financial value and positive impact by focusing on "Values-First"entrepreneurship.

Fluent in French, English, German, and some Spanish, I bring a wealth of experience in cross-cultural and cross-border business dealings. My approach merges efficient business models with a strong ethical compass, always aiming for win-win-win outcomes.

One of my core strengths lies in identifying and nurturing top-tier talent, transforming them into invaluable assets. I lead by doing, setting an example with my hands-on approach, and I'm known for my engaging and charismatic leadership style, combining confidence and approachability. I lead with authority and conviction, putting people at ease.

My persuasive skills have earned me the trust of numerous clients and stakeholders. I infuse enthusiasm and passion into my work, boasting a proven record of success in media and partnership sales. Now, in my retirement, my focus is on creating ethical passive revenue opportunities for individuals through my ventures.

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