Where Strategic Hiring Meets Emotional Intelligence

At EQ Recruiting we collaborate with VC-backed startups and fast-growing tech companies on their most important hires — pairing EQ-driven recruiting with deep industry experience, because great teams are built on more than résumés.

Companies That Trust Us With Their Most Important Hires:

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Who We Are

We’re based in San Francisco but thrive as a fully-remote, highly-collaborative team. Virtual meetups, shared learning, and a people-first culture keep us connected.

  • Team member
    Liz Schmidt
    Co-Founder

    A Midwest native turned Bay Area recruiter with 7+ years experience hiring everyone from first engineers to C-suite leaders. Loves connecting with people—and running marathons around the world.

  • Team member
    Ryan Duck
    Co-Founder

    Bay Area native with deep local startup roots. Believes in work-life balance and in building a company centered on empathy + connection. Often found at CrossFit, the basketball court, or a burrito line.

  • Team member
    Trevor
    Recruiting Manager

    Sales + IT recruiting background. Goes above and beyond to understand candidate motivations. Loves golf, cooking, and cheering for the Kings.

  • Team member
    Alejandra
    Sr. Technical Recruiter

    Recruiting + hospitality background. Organized, thoughtful, and operations-minded. Loves local coffee shops and Costco.

  • Team member
    Kimberly
    Sr.Technical Recruiter

    Hybrid agency + in-house experience. Strong relationship builder and loves to travel.

  • Team member
    Mike
    Technical Recruiter

    Technical Recruiting background. Strong relationship builder. Bay Area Native and Work Out Enthusiast. 

🧩 Let’s Build Your Team 🧩

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