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How we operate
A recruiting partner built for the long run
01

Team builders, not just recruiters

Our approach to hiring is holistic — extending well beyond resume delivery into comp strategy, process design, role scoping, and opportunity positioning.

02

Quality over quantity

Our clients speak to far fewer candidates to get to a hire than the industry average. We calibrate quickly and have a high screening filter to introduce only the best fitting candidates.

03

Your partner across every function

We recruit across all functions — R&D, Sales & Marketing, G&A — so once we understand your culture and priorities, we calibrate on each new role quickly.

What we recruit
Supporting startup growth across the board
From individual contributors to executive leadership, across functions and geographies.
R&D

Engineering & Product

ML / AI, Software Engineering (Full Stack, Platform, Infra), Hardware / Firmware / Robotics, Data Science & Engineering, Product Management, Design, DevSecOps / Security

Sales & Marketing

Go-to-Market

Sales (BD, AE, AM, Customer Success), RevOps, Marketing (Demand Gen, Field, PMM, Campaigns), Solutions Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering

G&A

Operations & People

Talent & People, Biz Ops, Chief of Staff, Finance & Accounting

Global

International Reach

We support hiring across APAC, EMEA, and Canada for companies expanding their global footprint.

By the numbers
Our focus on quality drives results
5 days
Avg. turnaround to initial shortlist
vs. 14 days industry avg.
88%
1st interview pass-through rate
vs. 45% industry avg.
9–12
Candidate intros needed per hire
vs. 15–21 industry avg.
Who we are
We’ve sat on all sides of the recruiting table
Our backgrounds create a holistic approach to recruiting and a deep ecosystem in tech.
Anne Kim

Anne Kim

Co-founder

Startup operator at heart: Product, Biz Ops, Chief of Staff at tech startups from seed to post-IPO stage (2 successful exits via Opendoor, Eppo)

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Steve Yoo

Steve Yoo

Co-founder

Recruiting expert: 10+ yr of recruiting agency experience, placing hundreds of candidates from startups to enterprise clients like Meta, One Medical, Workday, Amazon

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What our clients say
Building teams at inflection points
We earn long-term partnerships one great hire at a time. Clients come back because we deliver.
“Thank you Narae for your perseverance in this search. You truly understood what we were looking for and didn’t stop until you found the perfect fit for us. We found a diamond because of y’all!”
Laura Huddle
Laura Huddle
CRO
Seel · Series B, Fintech
Roles we filled
Head of Strategic Finance Head of Demand Gen Solutions Architect Enterprise AEs Sr Accountant
“Narae placed a Director of Engineering for us in 50 days with their first set of candidates delivered within 5 days. They were very attentive to our needs and kept the pipeline strong with high quality candidates throughout our engagement.”
Eric Park
Eric Park
CTO
SF Compute · Series A, Marketplace
Roles we filled
Director of Engineering x 2
“Narae Partners is the rare recruiting team where every introduction is worth your time. Their focus on quality is unmatched, and I never worried about wasting a call with any of the candidates they introduced to us.”
Giorgio Martini
Giorgio Martini
VP of AI
ReadyOn AI · Series A, AI SaaS
Roles we filled
Senior AI Product Engineer x 2
“From Day 1, it’s been clear that Narae was deeply invested in our success. They’ve successfully placed two key marketing hires within our first three months, demonstrating an incredible knack for speed without sacrificing quality.”
Rachel Lee
Rachel Lee
Head of Marketing
Charta Health · Series A, Healthcare
Roles we filled
Field Marketer Demand Gen Enterprise AEs
Who we’ve partnered with
Backed by the best, building what’s next

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