20+ years of executive hiring experience

Santa Monica Talent has 20+ years of executive hiring experience placing talent across the tech 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

  • •⁠ ⁠Network security

    •⁠ ⁠Information security,

    •⁠ ⁠Cloud security

    •⁠ ⁠IoT

Our Services

  • EXECUTIVE SEARCH

    Connecting you with executive leaders who drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.

    We have a successful record hiring across the technology industry.

    We identify and secure experienced executives who align with your company vision and values.

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  • EMBEDDED RECRUITMENT

    Accelerate your company's growth with our Interim Head of Talent service.

    Our embedded recruitment solutions provide strategic hiring support, reducing time-to-hire and eliminating recruitment stress.

    Most suitable for Venture Capital or Private Equity backed companies.

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  • INTERIM LEADERSHIP

    Interim leadership, part time and on-demand talent.

    When you need someone to fill a specific role for a temporary period, requiring immediate expertise without the need for a long-term commitment.

    We have an extensive global network to choose from.

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  • Santa Monica Talent’s ability to ‘read between the lines’, identifying and assessing the candidates that ultimately fit our startups, is second to none”

    Andy Bellass - Entrepreneur - Founder at hibob - Investor - Brand & Growth Strategist

  • “Santa Monica Talent helped me to build a great sales and marketing team at Planday with over 20 hires. They understand your needs and match the right candidates, while also offering valuable market insights and trends.”

    Darren Mitchell, Sales Director at Planday

  • " 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."

    Alex Duncan, CEO at Openmind Networks

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With over 20 years of experience, we build high-performing teams for challenger brands and scale-ups. From placing experienced executives to conducting competitor intel and diversity planning, we offer a full-service approach that goes far beyond talent acquisition.

Santa Monica Talent has a successful record hiring across the tech industry. We identify and secure experienced executives who align with your company vision and values and connect you with executive leaders who drive growth and innovation.

Our key strengths lie in identifying experienced executive leaders through targeted headhunting campaigns and providing you with the market intelligence needed to make informed, strategic hires.

Ellis Seder

Founder, Santa Monica Talent

Why work with us?

We’re your strategic talent advisors, offering the support and guidance you need to build strong hiring foundations that drive growth. Hiring isn’t simple, but we embrace the complexity. With a human touch, we go beyond just job descriptions to help you find talent that truly aligns with your values and your culture.