DISRUPTRECRUITING.COM - Key Persons
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- Talentpair Software Engineer
Aaron is a graduate of WSU with a B.S. in Computer Science with Honors. As a Machine Learning research assistant in school, he studied deep neural networks in distributed systems. Aaron joined the team after being matched with our open Software Engineering job on Talentpair. Aaron travels with his own ping-pong paddle and case, and is always up for a game.
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- Austin Technical Growth Partner
A graduate from Boise State University, Aaron's relentless personality helps him feel right at home at Quest Groups. Having the drive to find the perfect candidate in today's competitive market has Aaron headed straight to the top. When Aaron isn't busy building out his portfolio, you can find him scouting out the best tailgate, finding every way possible to keep his body active, taking long road trips and savoring the best food he can get his hands on.
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- Product and Marketing Growth Partner
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- Candidate Success Partner
Alan is always determined to find the right candidate at the right time. He's not only persistent, but a hard-working. His ability to create and build lasting relationships, is just a natural occurrence for one of our most seasoned Questie. Originally hailing from Soda Springs, Idaho, Alan loves to spend a majority of his time with his amazing family! When he's not learning new things on the daily, you can find him partaking in anything musical that allows him to belt out a little melody.
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- Austin Techincal Growth Partner
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- Austin Technical Growth Partner
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- San Francisco Technical Growth Partner
Becky is outgoing and driven to succeed under the mentorship of Quest Group's senior technical recruiters. Becky's professionalism and caring approach extends outside of the office too; she's passionate about animals and enjoys spending time with friends and family outdoors.
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- Partner - National, C - Suite, and Corporate Services Team Leader
There are not that many people who love what they do more than Brad. Brad is one of our seasoned vets with over a decade of experience building and scaling high performing executive leadership teams. A former NBA team executive, Brad is a committed family man, avid traveler, sports addict and is known as the firm's mathlete. On top of being a 24/7 headhunter, he also manages to find the time to contribute to the Boards of the University of Idaho and Boys & Girls Club.
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- Austin Technical Growth Partner
Brando is one of The City of Trees, aka Boise, ID's long-time natives! This is also where he found his passion in creating and hosting concerts. Brando is a very outdoorsy person, for fun he snowboards, fly fishes, camps and forages. When Brando isn't jamming to the latest music or exploring the outdoors you can find him digging deep with his clients to help them find amazing roles that keep them excited.
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- New York City Product and Marketing Growth Partner
Christina has her eyes on the prize! She loves the challenge and the rush of finding the perfect fit between her company clients and the candidates she works with. "The first candidate she sent over literally could not have been a better fit. We made him an offer the day after he came in, for more than he had originally asked for" says one of her happy clients! When Christina isn't going above and beyond to meet all of her clients demands, you can find her partaking in a good round of golf and skiing on every mountain she can readily get to.
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- Austin Product and Analytics Growth Partner
Cierra Ashley is an outgoing and caring addition to our Austin Remote Team! She grew up in Katy TX and graduated from the University of Houston-Victoria! Cierra is passionate about enjoying life and helping others pursue their dreams. When Cierra isn't helping her clients find excited, perfect fit hires, you can find her taking her cat on adventures, practicing her yoga moves, or hanging out with her friends and family!
Dan previously worked at Veelo (née Mobilepaks). As one of the early engineering team members at Talentpair, Dan is the resident office Git wizard who continues to build the future of Talentpair as Technical Lead. He enjoys traveling, small airplanes, and Dungeons & Dragons. Dan has an M.A. in History and was an accountant in a past career.
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- San Francisco, Technical Growth Partner
Danielle is a compassionate and bubbly San Francisco Technical Growth Partner. She loves working at Quest Groups because it gives her the opportunity to connect with many different people across multiple industries. There is nothing better or more rewarding to Danielle then watching someone grow in their career and helping guide them towards a path of success… Which is exactly why Danielle excels in helping scale high-growth startups with passionate top tier talent. When Danielle isn't at her desk, she is either with her friends and family, traveling, or watching her College Football Team-The Huskers.
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- National Sales, Product and Marketing Team Leader
Danny loves helping his clients build top of class teams. His love of college football (go Washington State cougars!) extends into his work at Quest Groups. Competitive and driven yet loyal, Danny's clients love his passion for finding them just the right talent at just the right time.
Job Titles:
- Director of Talentpair Partnerships
David is an even-keeled and adventurous addition to our Quest Groups team! He grew up in the Cupertino/San Jose area, then graduated from UCLA! David's passion is building relationships, both personally and professionally. When David isn't chatting on the phone and connecting with his clients you can find him traveling, trying new food, or finding new activities to try outdoors!
Four adjectives that describe you: Passionate, entrepreneurial, adventurous, even-keeled
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- Product and Marketing Growth Partner
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- Partner - Silicon Valley Technical Engineering Team Leader
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Dustin's long tenure and hard work has elevated Quest Groups to one of the top technical recruiting firms in the nation. Dustin's ability to build rapport with the top candidates in growing tech hubs has driven growth and client satisfaction at Quest Groups year after year.
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- Austin Techincal Growth Partner
- Austin Technical Growth Partner
Gabriel comes to us from Covington, WA. He is an adaptable and determined individual. He loves what he does at Quest Groups because of the energy that everyone brings to the table. Gabriel is passionate about the outdoors and hikes every chance he gets. When Gabriel isn't conversing with his clients and helping build their teams with top tech talent, you can find him either hiking, having a beer, or watching MMA.
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- Head of People Operations
Meet Hailey!! Hailey is a Boise ID native! When she was very young she moved to Billings Montana and then later to Olympia Washington. After that she moved back to Boise, ID to attend Boise State University where she pursued a degree in Spanish. After graduating she realized her heart was in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
When asked what she's passionate about, Hailey replied "It is hard to pick just one thing, but I'd say learning encompasses many of my passions. I love learning new things both personally and professionally; you can find me reading professional development books often (if you are looking for a good one try Radical Candor or Fierce Conversations), attending parenting seminars so I can continue showing up as a better mom (Simply on Purpose is one of my favorites), learning about new cultures through traveling especially international travel, and overall learning new skills such as golf, tennis or skiing." When Hailey isn't helping to grow and drive culture, you can find her spending quality time with her husband and kids, traveling, and trying out new local food spots..
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- New York, Technical Growth Partner
Jakes number one passion is growth. Growth for his clients, growth for his candidates, and personal growth. He is a persistent and ambitious individual who loves working on fast-paced teams. When Jake isn't creating and nurturing growth for his clients, you can find him either watching sports, tinkering with new technology, or spending time with his fiancé and their two cats!
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- Candidate Success and Product and Marketing Growth Partner
Jamie has been described as a trustworthy, kind, dedicated and loving individual. She's passionate about being adventurous in nature and helping her clients in any way she can. Jamie is a Boise, ID native and graduated from Boise State University. She loves what she does at Quest Groups because she can grow both professionally and personally through intentional work at Quest Groups.
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- Austin Technical Growth Partner
Jasmine comes to us from Bonners Ferry, ID. This ambitious and easygoing spirit is passionate about making the most of every moment. Jasmine loves what she does at Quest Groups because she gets to constantly learn something new about herself everyday. She loves getting pushed outside her comfort zone! Jasmine stresses how important her relationships with her clients are to her, she is always striving to help build out their dreams. When she isn't chatting nonstop on the phone you can find her hanging out with her friends, family, and her cat-Mr. Remington.
Four adjectives that describe you: Adventurous, ambitious, easygoing, spontaneous
Why do you love what you do at Quest Groups? I am allowed to learn and grow all while being pushed outside my comfort zone. I get to do that all while getting to help start up companies find the help they need to expand their dream.
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- Partner - San Francisco Product and Analytics Team Leader
The battle for top Product and Marketing talent in San Francisco is aggressively difficult, and Jeanne is the go-to recruiter for top venture-backed startups in the SF market. As a vice president and partner at Quest Groups, Jeanne has worked for over 12 years to help grow the firm's revenue and results driven culture. Thoughtful and curious, Jeanne has an edge in the San Francisco tech market because of her innovative approach to recruiting that can keep up with the speed of her high-growth clients.
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- Austin, Technical Growth Partner
Jessica is a determined and outgoing Technical Growth Partner in the Austin area. Jessica loves to thrive not only in her own personal development but also by helping her clients grow either their startups or their career advancement! Originally from Boise, Idaho, Jessica loves taking advantage of all the Gem State has to offer. When Jessica isn't on the phone connecting with her clients, you can find her taking advantage of our parks with a good picnic and soaking in all the fun on her family vacations.
Four adjectives that describe you: Loyal, Determined, Outgoing, and Pride (within work and house life)
Why do you love what you do at Quest Groups? I love having the opportunity to help others grow within their career as well as growing within my own career, always learning new things.
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- CEO
- Founder and CEO of Quest Groups
Joe Kosakowski is the founder and CEO of Quest Groups and Talentpair. Joe is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the recruiting field.
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- Talentpair - Senior Product Designer
John sprinkles design magic across all Talentpair interactions and products. John's 20 year career in UX and product design spans both the agency and startup worlds, where he has worked on products like BuddyUp, a social network to help students to find study partners that was listed as one of Portland's most prominent startups. John enjoys creating fonts, curries, and spell casters.
Job Titles:
- Junior Machine Learning Engineer
- Talentpair Junior Machine Learning Engineer
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- Candidate Success Partner and Austin Tech Growth Partner
After growing up in Santa Barbara, California Kyle traveled over to Boise, ID where he attended Boise State University. He graduated with a Finance Degree and Data Science Minor along with a Certificate in Business Analytics. Kyle loves what he does at Quest Groups because he gets to give great opportunities to others and helps them further their professional careers. When Kyle isn't introducing interesting career opportunities to his clients you can find him hanging out with his family, snowboarding, or taking care of succulents.
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- Candidate Success and Technical Growth Partner
Marcus is an Idaho native! First being born in Pocatello then later moving and staying in Boise. Saying, "the Gem State is where I feel most at home". Marcus is passionate about art. Whenever creative inspiration strikes he pulls out his trusty sketchpad and goes to town! When Marcus isn't conversing and connecting with his candidates, you can find him hanging out with his dog, his friends, and his passionate relationship with pasta! .
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- Partner - San Francisco Technical Engineering Growth Partner
Marni was one of the original Questies to join the team at its infancy stage! Originally from Walla Walla, WA - a town so nice they named it twice, Marni's love for connecting and building relationships with her clients has contributed to her success over the many years with Quest Groups. When Marni isn't spending time with her young son, Beckham, you'll find her running marathons, traveling the world and scouting out the next best place to grab some delicious food!
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- Director of Learning and Development
Optimistic, Extroverted, Passionate, and Hungry for both food and knowledge are a few ways Mat describes himself. He grew up locally in Boise, ID where he also graduated from Boise State University with a Degree in Communication. His favorite classes focused on being a fantastic presenter! When Mat isn't finding new ways to help people learn and love where they work, you can find him watching sports, running or playing board games with his wife.
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- Marketing Assistant
- Office Manager
Melissa is our organized and friendly Office Manager and Marketing Assistant. She is responsible for keeping the office running and creating marketing content. When Melissa isn't busy around the office or creating social media content, you can find her practicing Hawaiian Kempo, partaking in outdoor adventures or spending time with her family and friends.
Nicholas has made a home in Boise, ID after traveling around. He grew up in Huntington Beach, CA, went to college in North Idaho College and lived for a time in Seattle, WA. Nicholas loves fashion, spending time with friends and family, and diving into a good book. After a good day's work of helping people explore new opportunities and growing their careers along with helping his clients grow their teams, you can find Nicholas either cooking a new recipe or cozying up to a new book.
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- Bay Area Product & Marketing Growth Partner
After growing up in Spokane Washington and graduating from Northwest University, Ryan moved to the City of Trees-Boise, ID. Ryan's energetic demeanor is obvious when he's talking about anything sports related or focusing in on his clients needs. His favorite thing to do when he isn't communicating with his clients is to coach or play basketball.
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- Product and Marketing Growth Partner