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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Trevor
    Recruiting Manager

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

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    Alejandra
    Sr. Technical Recruiter

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

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    Kimberly
    Sr.Technical Recruiter

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

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    Mike
    Technical Recruiter

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

Our Technical Souring Team

Our Technical Sourcing team in the Philippines identifies and engages top engineering talent. They combine speed, attention to detail, and a candidate-first approach to deliver high-quality pipelines that support our clients’ most important hiring goals.

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    Terese Daño
    Lead Technical Sourcer
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    Steph Labiang
    Technical Sourcer
  • Mary Ann Pagaduan
    Sourcer
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    MK Geman
    Part Time Technical Sourcer

🧩 Let’s Build Your Team 🧩

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