Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruiting Partner in Palo Alto
Brain Gain Recruiting has been delivering exceptional recruiting services since 2003 and sourcing expertise since 2009. Founded by Julia Tverskaya and Irina Shamaeva, former software engineers with extensive corporate and startup experience, we specialize in placing top-tier talent in high-tech, data science, management consulting, healthcare, and aerospace sectors. Our deep understanding of company culture ensures tailored candidate matches, supported by proprietary software tools developed to enhance sourcing efficiency.Recognized for innovative methodologies, we maintain close candidate engagement throughout the interview process and serve global clients from our Palo Alto headquarters. Our team's technical background enables precise alignment of candidate skills with complex job requirements, fostering long-term vendor relationships with leading consulting and software firms.
Services
Executive Search
Talent Sourcing
Sourcing Training
Software Tools
Recruiting Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in technical recruiting and sourcing
- Our team develops proprietary software tools for advanced candidate discovery
- We specialize in hard-to-fill roles across high-tech, data science, and healthcare
- Our founders maintain active industry leadership through the Sourcing Certification Program
- We provide global sourcing capabilities with localized market understanding
Services
Executive Search
Specialized placement of C-level executives and senior management professionals. Our technical background enables precise alignment of leadership capabilities with organizational needs. We maintain 95% client retention through rigorous candidate vetting and cultural compatibility assessments.
Talent Sourcing
Global internet research and Boolean search expertise for hard-to-find professionals. We deliver qualified candidate pipelines within 48 hours using proprietary methodologies. Our deep web search capabilities access 75K+ professional network connections for comprehensive market coverage.
Sourcing Training
Certification programs and corporate workshops on advanced sourcing techniques. Our curriculum includes 20+ self-paced courses with Fortune 500 company case studies. Live instruction combines practical exercises with real-time feedback from industry experts.
Software Tools
Custom-developed tools enhancing recruiter productivity and candidate discovery. Features include automated Boolean optimization and social profile aggregation. Available through subscription with ongoing technical support and quarterly feature updates.
Consulting Services
Workforce planning and recruitment process optimization consulting. We analyze hiring pipelines to identify efficiency gaps and implement data-driven improvements. Services include market analysis and competitive benchmarking reports.
People
Julia Tverskaya
Partner
Technical recruiting expert with MS in Applied Linguistics and software engineering background. Specializes in matching senior IT professionals with global firms. Co-founder of Brain Gain Recruiting and developer of sourcing software tools.
Irina Shamaeva
Partner & Chief Sourcer
Boolean search authority and founder of the Sourcing Certification Program. Holds MS in Mathematics from Moscow University. Created 75K+ member professional networks and maintains active sourcing methodology blog.
David Galley
Director, Training Programs
Training operations director with extensive third-party search experience. Manages curriculum development and corporate training programs. Brings diverse industry perspective from 15+ years in agency recruiting.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on high-tech, data science, healthcare, aerospace, and management consulting sectors with global reach.
What is your contingency recruiting fee?
Our standard contingency fee is 25% of the candidate's first-year salary.
Do you offer hourly sourcing services?
Yes, we provide hourly sourcing at $200 minimum with customized deliverables.
Are training programs available online?
We offer 20+ self-paced online courses plus live virtual workshops and corporate training.
How quickly do you deliver sourcing results?
Initial candidate lists are delivered within 48 hours with projects completed within one week.
