With over 14 years of experience in professional recruiting, Clayton Zoellner specializes in identifying top-tier talent across IT, Operations, and Sales roles within small to mid-sized organizations. His core expertise includes recruiting software and DevOps engineers, security professionals, data scientists, and AI/ML specialists—placing them in positions at high-growth startups and established industry leaders alike.

To date, Clayton has successfully completed more than 210 searches spanning C-level executives, mid-level management, and highly skilled technical experts. His approach is strategic, research-driven, and deeply customized to each client’s specific goals—whether that means scaling quickly or securing a critical “missing puzzle piece” to elevate team performance.

Clayton holds a BA in History from the University of Missouri, a background that sharpened his ability to think critically, ask the right questions, and focus on the details that matter most in every search.

He is widely recognized for his understanding of the pace, nuance, and complexity of tech hiring—and serves as a trusted partner to companies looking to build strong, high-performing teams.

Top Skills Include:

• Crafting compelling employer branding and job advertising strategies

• Designing and optimizing hiring processes for speed, consistency, and candidate experience

• Partnering with clients to resolve hiring bottlenecks and strengthen job descriptions

• Executing a proprietary 6-point outreach campaign (cold calls, targeted emails, and social engagement)

• Pre-closing and closing candidates to ensure alignment and high offer acceptance rates