Machine Learning · Engineering · Product
Finding the talent that steers your company forward.
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10+
YEARS RECRUITING
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20+
SEARCHES CLOSED
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10 +
COMPANY PARTNERSHIPS
(Seed - Public)
We know the craft.
WHAT WE DO
We have three areas of deep focus —
Engineering & Product
Software Engineers, Staff/Principal ICs, Engineering Managers, Directors, and VPs across full-stack and specialized domains.
ML & AI
Applied Scientists, ML Engineers, Research Scientists, Data Scientists, MLOps. LLMs, Computer Vision, RecSys; We speak the language.
Executive
CTO, VP Engineering, VP Product, Head of Data. Confidential, high-touch executive searches with a proven close record.
From brief to close
OUR PROCESS
A disciplined, end-to-end process
01
Deep
Brief
We invest time upfront learning your team, stack, culture, and what success looks like in this role.
02
Targeted
Search
Precision sourcing from a network built over 10+ years across ML, engineering, and executive circles.
03
Rigorous
Screen
Technical phone screens & behavioral assessment: We only submit candidates we'd hire ourselves.
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Offer
& Close
Strategic offer management and candidate care. We get you to yes and keep it there.
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Three models.
One outcome.
Choose the model that fits your hiring pace and team structure.
TIER 1
Container Search
Strategic offer management and candidate care.
We get you to yes and keep it there.
Retainer + 10-15% placement fee
TIER 2
Hourly Rate
Maximum flexibility
ideal for sourcing sprints
Transparent weekly invoicing
Per hour, no placement fee
TIER 3
Sourcing Retainer
Consistent pre-vetted candidates
Best for Teams with internal TA
All role types supported
Per month, cancel any time
No placement fee
CLIENT VOICES
What people are saying
Can't recommend Steve enough when it comes to recruiting consulting. He has such deep expertise & knowledge of the tech & start up space. Drama free, results driven. Highly recommend.
MATT TEXIERA
Global Head of Recruiting - Komodo Health
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Steve is the greatest recruiter I've ever had the pleasure of partnering with. His eye for talent and culture is amazing. Any team that has Steve on their side is lucky to have him.
NICK PALLAI
Senior Engineering Manager, Fastly
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Steven is a huge asset to any organization with a growing technology team. If hypergrowth is your game, then Steven is your guy. Universally well-liked and a pleasure to work with.
ANDY MALTUN
CEO, Bluefin Clinical Supply Software
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Steve demonstrated a comprehensive and conscientious approach ensuring a good fit for both myself and Procore. He is a consummate professional, and I can recommend him without hesitation.
TIM DOHERTY
Senior Principal Engineer, Procore
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ABOUT US
Built on relationships,
not just placements.
Helm Talent is a boutique ML + technical recruiting firm founded by Steven Ambrosi. Built on 10+ years of placing the engineers and AI leaders who actually move companies forward, from scrappy early-stage teams to publicly traded.
We run full-cycle searches for Machine Learning, Applied Science, and executive roles at high-growth startups and Series B+ companies. The work is specialized by design.
Nationwide reach, based in Los Angeles.
And always, relationships before transactions.