20+ years of executive hiring experience

Santa Monica Talent has a successful record of hiring across the technology industry - sectors including:

    • AI-based SaaS

    • Generative AI

    • Machine Learning

    • Carbon Accounting

    • Carbon Intelligence

    • ESG Strategy

    • Social Impact / CSR / ESG

    • Open Banking

    • Green Finance

    • Blockchain

    • Payments

    • Crypto

    • Insurtech

    • Climate Tech

    • Green Tech

    • Renewable Energy

    • SaaS Software

    • Healthtech

    • Med Tech

    • Digital Health

    • Digital Fitness

    • SaaS (HR/Martech/Retail/Finance)

    • AI / ML

    • Data

    • Analytics

Why work with us?

We’re strategic talent advisors. Get the support and guidance you need to build strong hiring foundations.

Hiring is never black and white, and working in the grey is something we thrive on.

We help you go beyond just job descriptions to identify talent that is a strong cultural fit.

 

More than just hiring

 

  • Experience - You will work with an experienced consultant

  • Speed - Fast turnaround on delivery thanks to in-depth market network and knowledge

  • Flexibility - We’re able to adapt to each client's individual needs. 

  • Disruption - Get outside-the-box suggestions based on data and track record

  • Hidden talent - We find and introduce passive candidates not on the job market

Our CEO, Ellis Seder, has a 20-year successful track record headhunting leadership search, as well as identifying talent, during a project he can also provide the following:

  • Competitor intelligence

  • Diversity planning

  • Org chart & team audit review

  • Identify gaps in your recruitment strategy and recommend actionable immediate improvement

  • Review and recommend full-lifecycle recruitment and candidate experience

  • Hiring plans – organisation structure, job titles and seniority

  • Refine the interview process

  • International expansion plans

  • Strategy - outsource vs freelance vs full time

  • Employer branding - having a strong brand attracts the best candidates

  • Succession planning

  • Salary benchmarking

  • Recruitment ATS/HR software recommendation

We champion diversity & inclusion

 

We’re passionate about unbiased hiring and diverse recruiting. We work hard to bring people from a wide variety of backgrounds to the companies we work with.

Strategically supporting companies with their D&I initiatives, we’ve helped companies achieve a 63% BAME or female hiring rate. 

Our Services

  • EXECUTIVE SEARCH

    We identify and secure experienced executives who align with your company vision, values, and business goals. Your new employee will be ready to accelerate your growth.

  • EMBEDDED RECRUITMENT

    Just raised a large funding round, need to scale, but don’t have any in-house hiring support?

    We know what works - and what doesn’t - allowing founders to concentrate on building the business.

  • INTERIM LEADERSHIP

    Also known as 'fractional consulting', our market knowledge and experience have been built over 25 years within executive search in multiple locations covering Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.

Meet the Team