How Techtrust onboarded an AI Architect for SMK Ventures in 10 days!
SMK Ventures had been interviewing candidates for an AI Architect role for over 4 months. With Techtrust, they were able to secure a perfect match in just 10 days.
30 seconds in to the first interview with talent Techtrust provided, I could already tell the difference in quality of candidates.
Siddharth Gawshinde
CTO, SMK Ventures
The Client
SMK Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City, dedicated to funding start-up technologies led by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) organizations.
The Challenge
The SMK mission is to support innovative startups, however, startups often struggle with attracting top-tier talent.
One brand in their portfolio was struggling to hire a seasoned AI Architect. They had been interviewing for over 120 days working with internal teams and Kelly Services... and had started to give up on the role.
One brand in their portfolio was struggling to hire a seasoned AI Architect. They had been interviewing for over 120 days working with internal teams and Kelly Services... and had started to give up on the role.
SMK Ventures Specialties
VC Funding
Executive Search
The Results
Within ten days of contacting TechTrust, SMK Ventures extended an offer to one of the certified candidates, who accepted promptly.
How we found the needle in the haystack...
SMK Ventures invested in an early-stage trading platform designed to help everyday investors automate their trades using advanced AI and algorithmic trading models. To bring this ambitious project to life, they needed a highly specialized engineer. The ideal candidate required experience in TensorFlow, algorithmic trading, regulatory compliance, and NLP, with over seven years of experience in the FinTech sector.
Despite their best efforts, the trading platform’s founders struggled for four months to fill this critical role. With product shipment deadlines looming and frustration mounting, they turned to SMK Ventures for help. That’s when Techtrust stepped in.
Finding a candidate with such a precise skill set was no easy task, especially on a startup budget. The team needed someone who could seamlessly integrate into the product team and accelerate development without the luxury of time. Traditional hiring methods had failed, and the stakes were high.
Despite their best efforts, the trading platform’s founders struggled for four months to fill this critical role. With product shipment deadlines looming and frustration mounting, they turned to SMK Ventures for help. That’s when Techtrust stepped in.
Finding a candidate with such a precise skill set was no easy task, especially on a startup budget. The team needed someone who could seamlessly integrate into the product team and accelerate development without the luxury of time. Traditional hiring methods had failed, and the stakes were high.
Siddharth Gawshinde
CTO, SMK Ventures
The Techtrust Solution
Within 48 hours of engaging with SMK Ventures, Techtrust identified three candidates who met all the stringent requirements. Our extensive network and robust pre-vetting system enabled us to move swiftly.
Rigorous Vetting:
We don’t just find candidates; we find the best. Techtrust collaborates with CodeSignal, a leading technical assessment platform, to create tailored assessments. For this role, we evaluated candidates on:
1. ML Process Fundamentals
2. Coding Fundamentals
3. Data Manipulation
4. Algorithm Fundamentals
From thousands of CodeSignal users, we shortlisted three candidates who ranked in the top 10% across all four categories. These candidates earned the “Techtrust Certified” seal of approval, signifying elite technical talent.
Rigorous Vetting:
We don’t just find candidates; we find the best. Techtrust collaborates with CodeSignal, a leading technical assessment platform, to create tailored assessments. For this role, we evaluated candidates on:
1. ML Process Fundamentals
2. Coding Fundamentals
3. Data Manipulation
4. Algorithm Fundamentals
From thousands of CodeSignal users, we shortlisted three candidates who ranked in the top 10% across all four categories. These candidates earned the “Techtrust Certified” seal of approval, signifying elite technical talent.
We wasted 4 months trying to find the talent with all the skills we were looking for. Techtust did it in 2 days.
Key Results
Rapid Turnaround: TechTrust filled a critical ML engineer role for SMK Ventures in just 10 days, ending a four-month search.
Top-Tier Talent: Provided three elite candidates from the top 10% of CodeSignal users, ensuring only the best technical talent was considered.
Top-Tier Talent: Provided three elite candidates from the top 10% of CodeSignal users, ensuring only the best technical talent was considered.
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