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Alpamayo Group “Helping Start-ups and Tech Companies Scale”

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What We Do

We partner with start-ups and established technology companies to deliver exceptional customer-facing talent, including Sales, Pre-Sales, and Consultants.

Markets covered: UK, EMEA, North America, and APAC.

Specialising in, but not limited to the SaaS technology space, we recruit top-tier professionals, from SDRs right through to senior executives and CXOs.

Our expertise lies in placing transformative leaders who drive growth and innovation.

As a truly networked team of industry professionals, we collaborate with a trusted network of business partners, complementary agencies, and service providers to ensure a seamless and comprehensive recruitment experience.

By combining traditional recruitment methodologies with cutting-edge technology, AI platforms, and our unparalleled relationships, we provide an efficient and successful hiring process tailored to your needs.

In 2024, we achieved an 80% conversion rate from submitted CVs to second interviews. Let us handle your recruitment challenges so you can focus on growing your business.

Clients

At Alpamayo Group, we understand that attracting top-tier talent starts with a deep understanding of both the role and your organisation. We take the time to learn about your culture, values, and the unique aspects that make your company a great place to work. This allows us to effectively communicate your message in a crowded market.

Our team consists not only of experienced technology practitioners but also experts who work closely with senior industry leaders and an extensive network. This combination of expertise and connections helps us identify and engage the highest-performing talent in the market.

Our Methodology

  • Understanding Your Needs
    We collaborate closely with you to fully understand the role, your company’s culture, and the key factors that would make an ideal candidate want to join your team.
  • Defining the Ideal Candidate Profile
    We agree on the characteristics of your ideal candidate and utilize our network, partners, referrals, social media, and candidate portals to find the best fit.
  • Comprehensive Candidate Screening
    We carefully match candidates based on experience, personal qualities, and cultural fit to ensure that each submission aligns with your expectations.
  • Effective Communication
    We tailor the message to the right audience, ensuring that we attract and engage the talent you’re seeking.
  • Building Empathy and Credibility
    We take pride in being the kind of partners you’d want to represent your company—always credible, professional, and aligned with your brand.
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Candidates

At Alpamayo Group, we don’t just work with candidates—we work with people.

Our recruitment philosophy is built on the belief that the hiring process is a partnership. We collaborate closely with you, offering support not just for the opportunity at hand, but for the next step in your career. Whether you’re considering a start-up or a scale-up, or high growth tech unicorn, we provide some of the best preparation and guidance you’ll find in the industry—helping you succeed both now and in the future

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Testimonials

Having worked with Richard and his team a number of times, I have always found the open approach and genuine desire to understand the required candidate brief refreshing. Richard and his team deliver, saving time by only positioning suitable, strong candidates, on time and within budget.
Mark LangtonAward Winning SaaS Sales Leader
Richard has a unique gentle tenacity and provides a true partnership for his clients. For Richard and team, it's about building a long term relationship that can scale with a company's needs. He seeks to understand the goals and the challenges, and thoughtfully works to not only identify awesome, qualified candidates, but also provide market insights and coaching. And as if that wasn't everything you're looking for in a Talent partner, he's also terribly comical and just a joy to hang out with!
Lisa NovakHR Executive, Former Client
I had the pleasure of working with Richard on a recent project. He is an exceptional recruiter who goes above and beyond to ensure a positive candidate experience. Richard is incredibly genuine, always available, and provides timely updates throughout the recruitment process. His dedication to understanding both the candidate and the role is truly impressive. I highly recommend working with Richard if you're looking for a recruiter who truly cares.
Adam VollanCandidate
I’ve worked with Richard at my last two companies and he has sourced a number of successful candidates for both. He doesn’t ‘spray & pray’ CVs like the bigger outfits and has worked on some quite complex and specific briefs. He also has a good network of compatriots for roles he doesn’t work on (e.g. a digital marketing manager role I hired for) It is refreshing to work with someone who takes the time to really understand the profile of candidate you are looking for. The culture of the company and much more about your business to ensure a good fit.
David CritchleySaaS Sales Leader, Former Client
I have had the privilege of working with Richard and cannot speak highly enough of him as a recruiter. He was more than instrumental in helping me secure a fantastic position that perfectly matched my skills and career goals. Richard knows and understands the RegTech market, especially GRC and TPRM. He took the time to truly understand my background and aspirations and provided me with invaluable guidance and support throughout the process. If you are looking to offer the best candidate experience possible in your recruiting process, I cannot recommend Richard and his team enough to anyone seeking a trusted partner. He goes above and beyond, and he is for me the best recruiter I have ever dealt with in my entire career.
Bouchra SalihCandidate
I have worked with Richard in a number of organisations over the past 21 years, as a colleague and as a client. Richard has huge integrity, cares deeply about people in business and is an all round great guy. I highly recommend Richard for great results and a fun working relationship.
Clive McNamaraFounder and Former Client, The Marketing Practice
“Although I lean on my own network heavily, one common thread over the past 6+ years has been working with a great recruiter Richard Barker and his team in the UK.........they simple 'get what I am looking for' and always treat candidates 'as individual people' and follow a transparent and personable engagement process which I collaborate closely with. So treat this as a recommendation if your hiring or seeking new opportunity. Contact Richard and his team as I highly recommend them to candidates and employers alike. I would also not pigeon hole them to certain technologies or markets as they have shown flexibility across many in my interactions. It’s all about people!”
Nigel ClarkeCEO, Client
“I hired Richard initially to source one senior business development role I was looking to fill, but soon expanded that once he got to understand what I needed as a recruiting manager and great job he did for me. Richard is creative and determined, he really took the time to understand the brief and the recruitment process. In addition he is a great salesperson himself which made my job easier when meeting candidates. I could tell he took the time to properly brief candidates and have absolutely no issues with recommending him to others.”
John ApthorpeCommercial Director, Client
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Our Team

Over the last two decades, we’ve witnessed the tech landscape transform. From scaling fast-growing start-ups to supporting global enterprises, we’ve navigated the ever-changing tech market. Whether you’re hiring for a single role or building entire teams at scale, we’re here to help. Our team works closely with you to deliver top-tier talent, even in the most competitive and fast-moving environments.

Richard Barker

Co-Founder / Director / Networker

With a natural curiosity and love of building relationships and connecting people, Richard feels more like a networker and matchmaker than a traditional recruiter. Mantra is People over Placements.

10 years as a successful Enterprise Software Sales AE before entering recruiting.

Outdoor enthusiast, swimming, running, mountain biking and snowboarding.

James Fearnhead

Co-Founder / Director / Delivery

A relentless perfectionist when it comes to matching candidates with the right profiles. This obsessive attention to detail is why 80% of profiles make it to the second interview stage.

Played County Football in his youth, still laces up his boots every Monday night.

You’ll often find James at the racecourse, picking a winner.

Peloton Fanatic.

Why We're Different

Our Experience

Finding and matching the right talent for startups is no easy task. With years of experience, we’ve successfully built teams for companies that have gone on to achieve successful exits. In this space, experience truly matters.

Your Experience

At Alpamayo Group, we strive to make every interaction with our clients, candidates, and partners exceptional. Our goal is to deliver the best experience you’ve ever had in recruitment, every time.

Don’t just take our word for it—explore our reviews or experience our services firsthand!

Results

While processes, experience, networks, knowledge, and effort are essential in a talent partner—and we excel in all of them—what truly matters to our clients is results.

At Alpamayo Group, delivering exceptional outcomes is at the core of everything we do. This dedication is reflected in our consistently high assignment fill ratio, exceeding 90%.

Case Studies

Partnering With Global Talent Teams of Unicorn Software Vendors

We are proud to have partnered with the global talent teams of some of the fastest-growing and most successful Unicorn Software Vendors in IT history. Our expertise spans sectors such as Security, Trust & Compliance, Mobility, and Pharmaceuticals, where we successfully placed dozens of high-impact hires over 12 to 18 months.

Clients consistently choose us for our proven ability to deliver exceptional results with speed and precision, seamlessly integrating into their talent acquisition processes.

Supporting EMEA Expansion for VC and PE-Backed Software Vendors

We have extensive experience working with VC and PE-backed software vendors to support new expansions into the EMEA region.

This often involves partnering with the newly appointed “first person on the ground” to drive high growth and establish a strong foothold in the region by building high-performing teams.

Our expertise includes assembling entire teams of 20+ professionals or securing pivotal leadership roles such as Chief Revenue Officer, Sales Director, Pre-Sales Director, and Enterprise Account Executive.

Thanks to our exceptional results, many leaders choose to collaborate with us time and time again as they advance in their leadership careers.

Delivering Tailored Recruitment Solutions to Our Network

With a combined 25-year track record of successful placements in the technology industry, we are proud to be a trusted partner for many of our clients, candidates, and collaborators.

Much of our work comes from returning clients and referrals, a testament to the confidence and trust we’ve built over the years.

Clients often tell us they come back because not only do we deliver results, but we’re also easy and enjoyable to work with.

Alpamayo Group

“The Art and Science of Talent Acquisition”

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Ground Floor

5 Rayleigh Road

Shenfield

Brentwood

Essex CM13 1AB

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