Technical Search &
Talent Intelligence

We help elite AI and technology companies build world-class engineering, research, and product teams through data-driven talent strategy.

396+Candidates Mapped
100+Companies Analysed
48%Relocated Talent
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ML Engineers Tracked
396 candidates
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Masters/PhD Rate
74% advanced degree
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International Talent
48% relocated
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Avg Tenure
21.2 months
Placement Rate
94%
Time to Hire
<21 days
How We Work

Data-Driven Talent Solutions

Our methodology combines technical expertise with advanced analytics to deliver exceptional results.

01

Talent Mapping & Intelligence

We map your competitive landscape, identifying where the best talent lives and providing actionable insights on availability, diversity, and hiring trends.

Industry & competitor analysis
Skills-based talent pools
Diversity analytics & reporting
02

Candidate Engagement

Industry-leading personalised pitch decks that communicate your mission, culture, and purpose — essential for inspiring top talent to join your journey.

Bespoke candidate materials
Direct outreach & screening
Technical assessment notes
03

Full Search

End-to-end executive search for engineering, research, product, and commercial leadership roles. From AI Engineers to CTOs, we deliver.

Integrated research + analysis
Diversity-driven approach
End-to-end delivery
Market Intelligence

Deep Research & Insights

We produce comprehensive talent intelligence reports that give you the data advantage in competitive hiring markets. From ML talent dynamics to engineering team composition — we deliver the insights that inform your strategy.

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PDF Report
European ML Talent Market Analysis
396 ML engineers across Europe's top AI companies. Tenure, mobility & diversity insights.
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PDF Report
Anthropic Research Engineers Analysis
Deep dive into Anthropic's research engineering team structure and talent composition.
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Interactive Dashboard
European CTO Research
Executive leadership analysis across European technology companies.
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Interactive Dashboard
Agentic AI CPO Research
Chief Product Officer landscape in the emerging agentic AI sector.
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Interactive Dashboard
Vienna Kotlin Tech Research
Kotlin engineering talent landscape in Vienna's tech ecosystem.
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Interactive Dashboard
ML Talent Interactive Dashboard
Real-time data visualisation with filtering and exploration tools.
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Tenure (mo)
Headcount
32.3 months
14 engineers
Hawk-Eye
30.7 months
10 engineers
Nabla
20.5 months
38 engineers
Monzo
20.1 months
29 engineers
Cleo
17.6 months
16 engineers
Synthesia
7.0 months
10 engineers
Buynomics
Candidate Engagement

Industry-Leading Pitch Decks

We believe that a candidate's alignment with your mission and vision is critical to successful hiring. We build highly personalised candidate pitch decks that connect your vision, mission, and brand — inspiring top talent to join your journey.

Qiddiya Pitch Deck
Sample Deck
Qiddiya
Development Manager role for Saudi Arabia's premier entertainment destination.
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CoachHub Pitch Deck
Sample Deck
CoachHub
AI and engineering leadership roles at Europe's leading coaching platform.
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Hurtigruten Pitch Deck
Sample Deck
Hurtigruten
VP Data & Analytics for global expedition cruise and travel company.
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DoSomething Pitch Deck
Sample Deck
DoSomething
Chief Technology Officer for youth-led social change organisation.
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Trusted By

World-Class Companies

From VC-backed startups to global technology leaders

Microsoft
Technology Leadership and Software Engineers across the MS product portfolio
📍 London, Stockholm, Hungary
Skype
Senior Leadership and 100+ Technology Hires across global offices
📍 London, Budapest, Stockholm, APAC
Spotify
Hiring across all Business Units including engineering and product
📍 APAC, Europe, GCC, US
King
Gaming and Software Developers for mobile game development
📍 Sweden, Japan, UK, Singapore, US
Apple
Hiring across all Business Units including engineering and design
📍 Europe, JAPAC, India, Korea
CoachHub
AI Engineers, ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Head of AI Product Management, Director of Software Engineering
📍 Berlin, Global
Five.AI
Visual Algorithm Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Principal Scientists for autonomous vehicles
📍 Cambridge, UK
Adevinta
Chief Technology Officer - Europe, Chief Product Officer - Hungary (Research)
📍 Europe, Hungary
Omidyar Network
Hiring across Global Investment Portfolio for impact investing
📍 San Francisco, London, Mumbai, DC
Blockchain
Head of Site Reliability and senior engineering leadership
📍 London
What People Say

Trusted by Industry Leaders

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Douglas has been a pleasure to work with. He works really hard to distill the true essence of your brand and communicate that authentically to candidates, bringing in candidates who might not have previously considered a role with your company.

Aria Finger

Aria Finger

Chief of Staff – Peter Thiel, Ex-CEO DoSomething.org

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He's one of the best executive search recruiters I've worked with. He has entered new markets and within a short period of time has quickly mapped the talent landscape better than any local market firms.

Penny Handscombe

Penny Handscombe

Executive in Residence – ALU, Ex-Partner Omidyar Network

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World-Class Team?

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Douglas Gambling

Douglas Gambling

Founder, Discovr

I help scaling AI companies build world-class ML teams through data-driven talent strategy and executive search. Previously Head of Talent at multiple high-growth tech companies, with experience across Europe, the US, and Asia. Specialising in AI, machine learning, and deep-tech hiring for VC-backed startups and enterprise technology leaders.