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Whenever my founders seek help on technical hiring, I always point them towards AdAstra without hesitation.

They have consistently delivered exceptional talent for our portfolio companies, earning my trust as the only firm I wholeheartedly endorse.

AdAstra is what everyone wishes all talent acquisition services were.

They are low-overhead, extremely organized, professional, hold the candidate experience paramount, and easy and friendly to work with.

At Varda, we have a constant stream of great candidates for team leads to interview thanks to the AdAstra talent recruiting machine. They also have reasonable prices. If I could find better talent acquisition elsewhere, I would, and then I’d use that talent acquisition to hire AdAstra as our internal recruiting department.

We found AdAstra when we were really struggling to fill a high specialized critical, technical leadership position.

They excelled at finding high quality candidates who not only possessed the right technical background but who they believed would thrive in the context of our company culture. With AdAstra’s help, we have been able to attract, grow and retain extremely high quality members of our team.

As the Founder & CEO of a nuclear energy startup, finding top-tier talent with the right blend of technical expertise and cultural fit is a vital need.

AdAstra has a deep understanding of the unique demands of hard tech industries and aligned their approach with our company’s goals. I was impressed with AdAstra’s ability to connect with qualified high level leaders, especially within our particularly niche industry with a limited candidate pool. The team at AdAstra demonstrated technical aptitude, quickly grasping the nuances of our highly specialized roles. They didn’t just find candidates; they delivered exceptional professionals who are helping us drive innovation and meet our ambitious targets. Their professionalism, dedication, and tailored strategies set them apart in a crowded market. I wholeheartedly encourage other leaders to trust them with their hiring needs. They don’t just fill positions— they strengthen your mission.

I wanted to share my experience working with AdAstra and recruiting our CTO.

We knew that we needed a really great CTO but we just didn’t have the technical chops or the space background to filter out candidates.

What stood out about working with AdAstra is that they just got it. They understood what we needed, which was someone who could not only build and design hardware but also who had been a leader and could help shape where we’re going as a company. They took the time to understand our vision, our mission, and what we’re trying to build, to find the perfect person. They delivered really quickly, too. The candidates they brought us came in fast, they had tons of people that they could send our way. They were great candidates that I don’t think we would have ever found on our own. Some of them were not super publicly facing, so it was transformative. It only took a couple of months to find our CTO. If you are looking to build out your leadership team, your engineering team, and you’re working in deep tech, these are the people you want to work with.

I had the unique opportunity to see AdAstra from both perspectives – being sought after as an executive candidate, and then utilizing AdAstra as my headhunting firm for my organization. On both accounts AdAstra scores far above other organizations I’ve worked with.

AdAstra has impressive skill in locating hard to find people, engaging them, and then assessing them against the unique technical and cultural needs of an organization. The writeups AdAstra sends me on candidates are the best I’ve seen from any talent acquisition professionals, even compared to the most expensive options, which many startups cannot afford.

On the executive headhunting side, from my personal experience in being recruited, I was approached with great information, professionalism, and follow through. I was particularly impressed by how AdAstra sought to understand who I am and what drives me, before suggesting the process for opportunities that truly looked like a strong fit. So today I am confident that the first contact my prospective employees have with my company, via an AdAstra teammate, provides a very professional reflection of my values.

AdAstra initially contacted me for a role as a co-founder. Though that position did not end up being a perfect fit, I was impressed by their approach and human touch. When I needed to bring in support for a hard to find technical leadership hire, it was obvious that they were the right partner.

AdAstra brings deep technical knowledge and cultural understanding of what space startups need to support their skilled executive headhunting. I have found their work to be efficient, professional, and insightful. They quickly partnered closely with me and my team to understand what we need in detail and then rapidly deliver results. They find and engage high quality and hard to find technical executives, which has helped me quickly add top talent to my team.

Other talent agencies don’t hold a candle to AdAstra. They care deeply about our team’s needs and not just about ‘placing talent.’ This coupled with their in-depth aerospace knowledge results in successful, high-caliber hires. For a considerable time, AdAstra was one of our top pipelines and resulted in one of our highest candidate conversion rates to full-time hires.

Seyka, Brian, and every AdAstra recruiter I’ve worked with deliver an exceptional experience to our hiring teams as well as to every candidate in the pipeline. They are flexible and willing to work within our processes while also gently holding us accountable on deliverables to maintain an exceptional experience for all candidates.

AdAstra really feels like an extension of our internal team – always at the ready and willing to jump in to deliver on our (typically desperate) talent gaps.