Elevate your team. Scale with clarity.

Elevate your team. Scale with clarity.

Eleve Talent helps early-stage startups align hiring with business strategy through team design and recruiting.

Eleve Talent helps early-stage startups align hiring with business strategy through team design and recruiting.

Work with Eleve

// What we do

We build hiring systems that scale with your business

We build hiring systems that scale with your business

We partner with founders at critical growth moments to align team design, hiring strategy, and execution — so every role drives the company forward.

We partner with founders at critical growth moments to align team design, hiring strategy, and execution — so every role drives the company forward.

  • Hiring roadmap

    Clear hiring plans tied to business goals.

  • Team & Capacity

    Thoughtful team structure and capacity planning

  • Interview Process

    Structured, high-signal interview process

  • Organizational alignment

    Roles and structure designed to scale

// Reality

You don’t need to be an expert in hiring. You need clarity.

The founders we work with understand their business — customers, growth, and where pressure is building. We turn that into a clear hiring strategy. Clarity creates alignment. Alignment builds momentum.

When every hire matters

We define what great looks like, build the system to evaluate it, and run the process that secures it.

Work with Eleve

// Why Eleve

Built by startup operators

We’ve worked inside early-stage startups and experienced the pressure of scaling firsthand — limited time, limited runway, high stakes. We know what it feels like when every hire matters.

That’s what shapes how we approach hiring:

  • Scaling lean teams

  • Understanding the real cost of a mis-hire

  • Balancing urgency with long-term thinking

  • Growing without losing culture

  • Building teams that compound over time

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// Our model

We build hiring systems that scale with your business

We build hiring systems that scale with your business

We partner with founders at critical growth moments to align team design, hiring strategy, and execution — so every role drives the company forward.

We partner with founders at critical growth moments to align team design, hiring strategy, and execution — so every role drives the company forward.

  • Monthly retainer

    Predictable, transparent pricing aligned with your budget and hiring needs

  • Flexible engagement

    Scale our support up or down as your hiring needs evolve

  • Integrated systems

    Seamless integration with your existing tools, processes, and team workflows.

  • No placement commissions

    No success fees or misaligned incentives — focused on quality and long-term fit.

// Outcomes

When hiring is aligned, growth feels different.

When hiring becomes strategic instead of reactive, the entire organization feels it.

Our clients experience:

  • Faster, more confident hiring decisions

  • Leadership hires that unlock measurable momentum

  • Less founder time lost to screening noise

  • Clearer role ownership and onboarding alignment

  • Sustainable team structures built for scale

// Client feedback

What people say
about Eleve

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO at Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO at Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO at Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO at Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO at Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO @ Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

-Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO @ Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

-Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO @ Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

-Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO @ Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

-Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

"Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).  She not only takes the time to get to know the business culture, but then takes this information to ensure that potential candidates will be a good fit in the long run, ensuring the candidates align with the business.  We have utilized Wendy's services on more than one occasion, and have added great people to our team."

-Rebecca Knipp

Owner at Optimized CFO & Controller Services

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team. We are extremely grateful to have Wendy on our side and for the Eleve partnership"

-Ajith Govind

Cofounder & CEO @ Cactus

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire. We would love to work with them again if the opportunity arises."

-Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn. We felt fully supported throughout the entire process, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. All of our new hires are phenomenal, and it’s all thanks to their hard work and commitment. The Eleve Talent team are truly superstar partners in recruiting!”

- Dan Mottice

Founder @ Beam

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn."

-Dan Mottice

Founder of Beam

Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).

- Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team.

- Ajith Govind

Cofounder and CEO @ Cactus

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn."

-Dan Mottice

Founder of Beam

Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).

- Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team.

- Ajith Govind

Cofounder and CEO @ Cactus

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn."

-Dan Mottice

Founder of Beam

Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).

- Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team.

- Ajith Govind

Cofounder and CEO @ Cactus

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn."

-Dan Mottice

Founder of Beam

Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).

- Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team.

- Ajith Govind

Cofounder and CEO @ Cactus

“Working with Eleve Talent has been an absolute dream. They were incredibly thorough, steady, and responsive through every twist and turn."

-Dan Mottice

Founder of Beam

Wendy and her team at Eleve Talent are phenomenal recruiters.  In today's world, proactive recruiting is a need (not an option).

- Rebecca Knipp, CPA

Owner at Optimized CFO

"Eleve Talent has been a wonderful member of the Abby Care talent team. I am eternally grateful for the work they have done and the stellar folks they helped us to hire."

Abby Care

Series B Healthtech

"Building the right team is the most crucial thing for us as founders, Wendy and team have been awesome in sourcing, helping us to interview and onboard our awesome team.

- Ajith Govind

Cofounder and CEO @ Cactus

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// Who we help

Early-stage tech founders at inflection points

We work with teams preparing to scale — where every hire has a direct impact on growth. Ambitious, resource-constrained, and moving fast — but determined to get it right.

  • Seed - Series B

  • Lean, high-impact teams

  • AI, FinTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech, B2B SaaS

  • Founder-led companies preparing for scale

Ready to build your team with clarity?

We define what great looks like, build the system to evaluate it, and run the process that secures it.

Work with Eleve