Clients
Discover our wide-ranging client base.
Fintech
Charlie Blackburn - CEO of Azur Technologies
“Efficient and professional – that's how I'd describe Ellis and his team at Santa Monica Talent. Ellis is our go-to person for building our Leadership team.”
Leigh-Anne Jansen, Head of People, Elwood
“Santa Monica Talent exuded a high level of expertise and knowledge in their field, ensuring that potential employers received well-prepared and qualified candidates.
Their attention to detail and thorough approach set them apart from other recruiters I have worked with in the past.”
SaaS
Andy Bellass, Co-Founder at HiBob
“Santa Monica Talent’s ability to ‘read between the lines’, identifying and assessing the candidates that ultimately for Hibob, was second to none in helping to build out our first Sales function in London.”
Darren Mitchell, Sales Director at Planday
“I met Ellis in 2018 where he assisted me in recruiting and building a fantastic sales and marketing team at Planday. Over 20 hires. This helped smash our revenue targets. He really gets to understand what you are looking for and matches the right candidates. In addition, he also provides great advice on what’s happening in the market, trends and insights that are really valuable.”
Healthtech
Geraldine Butler, Chief People Officer at Healthily
“Ell and Santa Monica are exemplary in combining both fast and thoughtful hiring for startups and scale ups.
As a candidate (CPO), it was a truly white glove experience and foundation for a trusted partnership that’s lasted for many years now.
Ell and the team helped Healthily scale the company in a 12 month project with over 30 hires in a sustainable way, which helped us secure tier A talent. I can’t recommend them more highly.”
B2C
Endorsed by Annabel Karmel MBE
Endorsed by Lily Cole, CEO of Wires Glasses
Middle East
Alan Walsh, Ex-CCO, Tarabut Gateway
“Ell placed me in my first C-suite role — in the Middle East. The process from start to finish was clear, professional and Ell was a guiding hand throughout. He also became a confidante and a friend which speaks volumes. I have endorsed and recommended numerous senior execs to Ell since and all have been impressed.”
Cyber
Alex Duncan, CEO at Openmind Networks
“Thanks to Santa Monica Talent, we found the ideal candidate for one of our most critical positions. Their attention to detail and commitment to finding the right fit to lead our commercial function was unmatched."
ESG
Leyoh Goodall, Sales Director at Social Value Portal
“Working with Santa Monica Talent was a game-changer for us. Their professional approach and ability to find top-tier candidates significantly impacted our company's growth as we moved through funding rounds.”
EdTech
AI
Digital Media
Pepe Chamorro, Ex-CEO, DDB Tribal
“Ellis helped us relocate a Spanish-speaking Digital Director from Miami to Europe, without his vast experience in relocating executives we would not have been able to make this key hire.”
Endorsed by Gary Vaynerchuk