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“Lali and Nyan have consistently brought me thoughtful opportunities over the years, including one that turned into a great executive-level fit. When it came time to build high-performing teams, they were the obvious choice. Carbon remains my trusted partner for top talent.”

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Matthew Mamet CxO, Product Executive

“Carbon Talent went above and beyond to understand my goals and place me in the perfect role. Their people-first approach sets them apart—they care about you as an individual, not just as a transaction. Simply put, they’re world-class professionals.”

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Parker Nielsen Head of Talent, Thoropass

“Lali and Nyan listened, asked great questions, and pushed us to clarify our needs. What followed was a rapid stream of highly qualified candidates. Recruiting is often a drawn-out process—this was not the case with Carbon Talent.”

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Bradley Corrigan VP Product, Ladders

“Carbon Talent meticulously tailored their approach to ensure my next company was the right fit. As a hiring manager, they rapidly sourced top talent that aligned perfectly with our culture. The candidates I’ve hired with them have been top performers.”

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Paul Giordano Head of Product Design, Security Scorecard

“Carbon Talent deeply understands PM and Design talent, making the search process incredibly efficient. They quickly delivered top-tier candidates, many of whom became high performers. Beyond their expertise, Lali and Nyan make every search smooth and stress-free.”

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Katie Chernak EVP & Head of Product, EnergySage

“Carbon Talent were essential partners as we rapidly grew in a competitive hiring market. They were organized, collaborative, and genuinely invested in helping us hire ideal candidates, including senior leadership. We’ll absolutely turn to them again as our team expands.”

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Vikram Aggarwal Founder & CEO, EnergySage

Carbon Talent is incredibly responsive, deeply understands client needs, and consistently delivers high-quality candidates. I especially appreciated their ability to find non-traditional talent and make the hiring process seamless and efficient. Highly recommend them as a search partner.”

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Maggie Crowley VP Product, Toast

“I chose to work with Nyan & Lali because of their good vibes on the intro call & they have a great track record with design roles. Their speed and efficiency took me by surprise! 10/10 will recommend & use them again.

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Eva Breitenbach VP Product, Happier

“Lali and Nyan made everything seamless. They took time to understand my ideal candidate profile and integrated smoothly with our internal team. Communication was tight, and I felt like they were a true extension of our recruiting team.

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Sarah Idriss VP Product, Reprise

“Nyan & Lali have been an absolute pleasure to work with. Plenty of great candidates submitted and listened closely to our requirements.

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Johnny Wang Founder & CEO, Statics

Carbon Talent has been fantastic! Sending us top-tier, startup-minded talent—extremely excited to work with them again to scale our team.”

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Daniel Tian Founder & CTO, Zingage

“Lali and Nyan helped me score an awesome founding engineer role and made the whole process super smooth. They really got what I was looking for and knew exactly which startups would be a great fit.

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Rasha Hantash Founding Engineer, Zingage

“Lali and Nyan made the process of landing a founding design role at Charlie Health a DREAM! They listened and advocated to truly find the right role for me to grow and thrive. They have consistently checked in on me and I know they’ll be there to support me for the rest of my career.”

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Justin Kwong Founding Product Designer, Charlie Health

Lali helped me find a job that’s a perfect fit. She was an advocate and resource throughout the hiring process and really got to know what I needed from my next role. I’d gladly work with her again.”

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Allison Sosebee Senior Product Designer, Happier

“Carbon Talent is a powerhouse recruiting firm that breaks down barriers to find the best talent. Their team is incredibly persistent and proactive, ensuring they identify top-tier candidates and secure buy-in for the hire.

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Samuel Kwak Strategic Partnerships, Juicebox (YC S22)

“Nyan & Lali stuck with me through some tough processes & transitions. Beyond everything else, I’ve been super impressed with their character.

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Justin Rich Senior SWE, DoorDash

If you are looking to work with a true partner (not an agency), I could not recommend a better one than Carbon Talent. Lali and Nyan are dynamic and multifaceted authentic humans and really fun to deliver results with.”

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Milli Feldman VP People, Thoropass

“Nyan and Lali have not only provided us with fantastic engineers, but as a Seed-stage company, they’ve been instrumental in helping us build out the right hiring plan along with our CTO and Head of Product.

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Albert Baez Founder & CEO, Blended Sense