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We advise Europe's deep tech founders and investors on the talent decisions that determine whether a breakthrough technology reaches the world. Our practice combines rigorous market intelligence, specialist networks, and a nuanced understanding of the science, enabling us to identify, engage, and place the engineers, researchers, and operators who move companies from proof-of-concept to market leadership. DeepTech Recruitment is also the organising force behind DeepTech Talks, a Barcelona-based forum conne

Designing and delivering lectures on Career Management in Multicultural Environments to international students at one of Spain’s top universities.

Fair Cultures is the European consultancy specialising in talent upskilling, leadership and workplace inclusion, advising founders, executives, and HR leaders on the structural and cultural conditions that allow organisations to perform at their full human potential. Our work is grounded in intersectionality and systems thinking. We design inclusion strategies that outlast initiatives, conduct organisational audits aligned with Spain's Equality Law and EU standards, and build the internal capability for l

Built and scaled inclusive tech and commercial teams across Europe and Asia - 600+ hires in 18 months- while leading global DEI talent initiatives at one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms. Highlights: Talent Strategy & Leadership: Partnered directly with the CTO and senior leadership across Tech, Marketing, and HR in the US, DE, UK, and India to drive org-wide hiring and DEI strategy. Team Leadership: Grew and led distributed TA teams (45+ people) across Berlin, London, and Bengaluru. India

Led recruitment for the CTO organisation across Berlin, Helsinki, and Dublin - during Covid - one of the most disrupted periods in tech hiring. Highlights: Team Leadership: Managed distributed TA teams, setting OKRs, KPIs, headcount plans, and budget. Improved team NPS and individual performance despite pandemic impact. Hiring Strategy: Partnered with Business Unit leads to meet hiring targets on time and within budget, while protecting candidate and stakeholder experience. Diversity & Inclusion: Ow

Led global hiring for Criteo’s AI Lab and R&D teams across France and the U.S. - specialising in hard-to-hire roles at the frontier of research and applied machine learning. Highlights: DeepTech Hiring at Scale: Built and led a cross-functional TA team (from 6 to 30+) spanning recruiters, coordinators, employer brand, and events. Global Scope: Managed talent strategy across Paris, Grenoble, Palo Alto, and Ann Arbor, with full ownership of OKRs, KPIs, and budget. Diversity & Inclusion: Developed a 12+

Led talent acquisition for Infrastructure, Security, and Software Development during a critical period of hypergrowth - scaling tech hiring globally while embedding inclusive practices. Strategic TA Ownership: Built and executed talent strategy across three core tech functions. Partnered closely with Directors, Engineering leads, and key business stakeholders. Team Scale & Ops: Grew the TA and Coordination team from 3 to 55. Managed OKRs, KPIs, headcount, and events budget. DEI in Action: Designed an

Led full-cycle hiring for high-impact engineering roles across Europe, while driving gender diversity initiatives for Facebook’s Infrastructure org. Deep Tech Recruitment: Sourced and managed hiring for Site Reliability Engineers in Dublin, London, and Tel Aviv, and Optical Engineers in London. Events & Assessment: Organised large-scale engineering recruitment events and assessment days across EMEA. Diversity Leadership: Served as Gender Diversity Ambassador for EMEA - tracking progress, launching DE

Specialised in technical recruitment for multinational clients across Ireland, laying the foundation for a career in international, cross-functional hiring. Ireland Clients: Recruited top talent for TripAdvisor, Mastercard, and Activision Blizzard. Built strong client relationships and adapted to complex hiring environments across telecom, finance, gaming, and IT services. Developed early expertise in sourcing, qualifying, and closing hard-to-fill technical roles in fast-paced markets.

Led end-to-end recruitment for high-impact technical roles across telecom, software, and enterprise. Team Lead for team of 6 experienced recruiters. Key account manager for international clients: Vodafone, Groupama, Cargill, Mic.ro, IBM, AT&T, ALSTOM, Société Générale.

Recruitment for EMEA Clients: IBM, SAP, Gemalto – focused on sourcing and relocating top-tier engineers and product talent across borders. Developed strong advisory relationships with hiring managers and HR leads in scaling environments. Built deep candidate networks in infrastructure, embedded systems, enterprise software, and telco.