OtterbrookTalent for the teams building what's next.
We help AI startups, venture firms, and high-growth companies hire the uncommon people who define them and we help great candidates find the room where they'll do their best work.
Contingent search — you only pay when we place the right person.
Trusted by teams shaping the frontier
Rilla
Eight Sleep
Avoca
Webull
PalantirEliseAIRetell AI
Transient AITrustibleZoe FinancialAdapt APIFisher InvestmentsSavvy WealthInsightfulDataships
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A few searches we've delivered.
Leadership hires, run with discretion.
When a single hire will shape the company — a founding executive, a VP, a C-suite leader — we run a confidential, retained-style search with a senior partner on point from the first call to the signed offer.
Start a confidential search →Two sides of the same handshake.
For employers
We map the market, approach the people who aren't applying anywhere, and run a rigorous process so every introduction is one worth your time.
- Permanent & executive search
- Contract & embedded recruiting
- Fully contingent — no upfront fees
For candidates
We take the time to understand where you want to go, then open doors that fit — and stay in your corner long after you've signed.
- Access to roles before they're posted
- Resume & interview coaching
- Honest guidance, every step
Built around the hire, end to end.
Permanent Placement
Top-quality full-time teams, from foundational hires to the leaders who set the bar.
Learn more → 02Contract Staffing
Vetted contract talent that keeps you agile through scale-ups, launches, and crunch.
Learn more → 03Recruitment Lifecycle Management
End-to-end ownership of the hiring process, as an extension of your team.
Learn more → 04Resume & Interview Coaching
Resume building, positioning, and interview prep that helps candidates land offers.
Learn more →People remember how the search felt.
"Out of all the recruiters I've worked with, Otterbrook is the only one that truly does things the right way and genuinely cares how their recruits are doing — long after you've started."
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Otterbrook. The team is extremely kind, helpful, insightful, and dedicated. A well-deserved five stars."
"The people at Otterbrook were extremely responsive, professional, and thorough. They exceeded all expectations and met all of my job-searching needs."
Let's build the team behind what's next.
Tell us who you're hiring for, or where you want your career to go. We read every message.