Not all heroes
wear capes.

#wedidstartthefire

As Company-Builder-in-Chief, Joshua leads the team in a basic yet woefully uncommon charge: Do good work and take care of people. Some might also call him the Pilot Lighter: he’s the guy who finds supremely talented people, puts them together, then ignites them with his fiery passion until they can’t help but burn too — in the best possible way. 😁 (NOTE: No actual fire is involved in the hiring and indoctrination process. Yet.)

For the past 7 years, he’s been perking ears and raising eyebrows in tech by building trailblazing digital products (and the awesome teams that make them), getting awarded an assortment of patents, and closing $30,000,000+ in revenue from tech consulting. He's also formally educated in Economics, Public Policy, and multiple undergrad shenanigans at Southern Methodist University. All this — but he still puts his pants on one leg at a time. 🤷

A little-known fact about Josh — he co-invented the first dynamic geospatial mapping platform for cemeteries. (Yep. We’re still trying to figure out what that is too) 

Hailing from the great Windy City, this digital nomad has lived in Colorado, Arizona, and California, but he’s settled in Southern California…for now. And while Talentcrowd may be his baby, Joshua is happiest when he’s spending time with his other babies and wife, or when he’s on the slopes, whacking golf balls (anywhere but straight), and taking in the mellow tones of Panamaericana Downtempo music, or, maybe Eminem. Oor, well, it doesn't matter. Just know, whatever it is, it kicks. 

Fake accent: Bri’ish
Hates: emptying the dishwasher
Team Star Wars

#solvepeopleandproblems

A 17-year tech veteran and solution architect, Amanda manipulates problems like a Rubik’s cube: carefully observe from all angles, then twist, twist, turn to reveal the most efficient, scalable, and cost-effective way…without risking a single data point in the process. (She actually began solving Rubik’s cubes at age 3. When her parents dug deeper to reveal her genius, they discovered she had been removing and rearranging the stickers 😂)

The secret to Amanda’s success? Her “kind transparency;” AKA her ability to balance blunt honesty with a deep understanding of humanity — and get everyone to buy in and work toward a single solution. (Unless it’s her kids. She’s still cracking that nut)

That’s why, despite her certification as a Project Management Professional and extensive training in sales and operations, Amanda’s most proud of her teaching and mentorship — helping analysts, engineers, project managers, and other techies move up their own career ladders. 
 
At Talentcrowd, Amanda’s plate is kiiiiinda full: operations, community building, matchmaking, managing admin tools & social media, and praying her computer doesn’t explode from her 743 open tabs. 🙏

Originally from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, she’s been trying to move down south for warmer weather — though Detroit’s the furthest she’s made it so far. When she’s not at work, Amanda’s probably on the road, camping out at a music festival or doing some 4X4 riding. 

Fake accent: British-Australian (think Bluey)
Hates: Laundry
Team Star Trek

#seekandyeshallfindtalent

Plunk Mike into a bar filled with strangers — or an overloaded elevator — and watch him emerge minutes later, surrounded by 8 laughing friends. 

What’s his appeal? He’s an impeccable dresser (think ostrich boots, 7-Series BMW, and ever-glinting Rolex), but what really magnetizes people to Mike is his genuine goodwill. God, even the babies in the local restaurants smile when they see him!

That’s why we call him the Relationship Builder.  (Seriously. It’s on the plaque above his toilet.)

Mike’s specialty: building the relationships that make magic happen. After starting off as a marketer, then a pre-sales engineer, he worked his way up to high-level management and held nearly every sales-related job in between. Throughout it all, he’s honed his natural charisma and innate ability to get to the heart of what people want — and need. At Talentcrowd, Mike listens and proposes, then hunts and sources the just-right tech talent for the products and software apps our customers want to build. 

And then they invite him for dinner and drinks, because, Mike.

To Mike, there’s nothing like the satisfaction he gets from matching hundreds of skilled and accomplished people with life-changing opportunities. (Except maybe finding a steal on obscure Air Jordans.) 

A born-and-bred resident of Parker, Colorado, Mike still lives there and always will (except for a brief period of insanity when he considered moving to the Midwest), along with his wife and four kids. When he’s not building meaningful relationships (or carpooling to his daughter’s basketball game — which is most of his life), Mike likes fly fishing and working out. 

Fake accent: Irish
Hates: driving kids to practice
Team Never Saw Either

#payuporgetout

The buck stops with Melissa, who’s responsible for collecting on and paying out contracts — AKA making sure all our people get paid. In other words: she keeps the train on the tracks. With her 7+ years experience in tech, Melissa feels she’s hit a career high point at Talentcrowd — because she’s had the chance to shape a startup from the ground-up. Plus, she gets to problem-solve every day with people she really cares about. (Even you, Joshua.) 

She loves what she does, though you’ll never find her bragging about it on Facebook or Instagram (because she doesn’t do social media).

Originally from Hawaii, Melissa would never want to be from someplace else (do you blame her?). These days, she lives in Northern California and enjoys long walks in the sunset with her golden retriever, Lani.

Fake accent: British
Hates: Cleaning
Team Star Wars 

Maybe you’re here because…

• You want to work with accomplished people who value agency, engagement, and wellbeing.
• You’re tired of working in a silo — and you want to connect with top-tier technologists who can help improve your game.
• You’ve heard that we stand up for work-life balance, flexible schedules, and your ability to work remotely.

You're in the right place!

#allhailthedecisionmaker

Know that stereotypical oily, creepy sales guy? Cameron’s the exact opposite, plus he eats those guys for breakfast. Drawing on 9 years in tech and more than 10 years in sales, this father of ___ is a boot-strapping, alligator-wrestling LinkedIn wizard who keeps the pulse of our sales team going strong. (No wonder he did his Bachelor’s in Emergency Services!)

Manager of our inside sales and CRM Hubspot, Cameron has the rare ability to solicit interest without pissing people off. 🤯 He not only reaches out to hundreds of quality leads every freakin’ day, but also gets the majority of them booked with our team. And he’s never met a decision maker who wouldn’t commit to a meeting (on their own will…at least, so he says). Plus, he’s the only one—

OK, OK, management’s cutting me off here — they don’t want anyone poaching Cameron. 

When Cameron’s not winning hearts and minds with his soft, authentic approach, this Arizona-born Utahn will be out in the mountains, skiing with his family and letting the sun grace his cheekbones. 

Fake accent: French
Hates: His kids’ homework
Team Star Wars