Tag Archives: Matthew Allen’s Endorsements

Andy Chen, Director, Engineering Recruiting, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers “I have worked with many recruiters and Matthew and team easily stands out as one of the top firms. They are diligent, transparent, and honest. I would highly recommend Vertical … Continue reading →

Kai Parviainen, Director at Salesforce “I’ve now used Matt twice to help with my recruiting efforts at Salesforce.com. Both times he has been efficient, produced great candidates and communicated well. I’m currently in the process of engaging him for the … Continue reading →

Amol Prabhu, Senior Software Engineer at Atlas Development Corporation “Matthew is the best recruiter I have worked with and I have no doubt in recommending him any potential candidate. He is very professional and honest. He took extra effort to … Continue reading →

Vasuki Seshadri, Senior Software Engineer at Z2Live, Inc. “Matthew was very proactive and efficient in helping me in my job search. Due to his numerous contacts in the industry, he had lined up several interviews within a few days of … Continue reading →

Priya Matpadi, Principal Software Engineer at Kodak, Inc. “It is my pleasure to recommend Matthew Allen to all prospective candidates and hiring managers. Matthew is very well connected in the Bay area and has established deep relationships with awesome companies. … Continue reading →

David Kendall, Senior Software Engineer at MobiTV, Inc. Matthew is one of the most “on the ball” recruiters I have ever worked with. He is very well connected, has great communication skills, and kept me fully informed at every step of … Continue reading →

Jerry Zhang, Senior Software Engineer at Salesforce, Inc. “I’ve worked with Mathew twice in my career, he’s a very enthusiastic recruiter, has a honest, clear and effective communication style, very knowledgeable and up-to-date on software industry. He is capable of … Continue reading →

Santosh Rau, Director, Core Infrastructure Development at Salesforce, Inc. “Matthew was very responsive and helpful in my job search. He is very professional and looks out for you. I would recommend him to any one looking for technical positions.”

Lou Donayre, Director of Operations at Ecofactor, Inc. “Matt is an exceptional and outstanding professional with no equal. Matt vastly exceeded my expectations with his abilities to match requirements with resources. I would recommend Matt highly to anyone seeking to … Continue reading →

Yan Tan, Lead Software Engineering at Salesforce, Inc. “Matthew is a great recruiter. He recently worked with him once. He showed great deal of professionalism. He took a lot time to understand my situation and explained potential opportunities in great … Continue reading →

Darrell Gillmeister, Director of Engineering, Mobile at Salesforce, Inc. “Without a doubt, Matthew is by far the best recruiter I have ever worked with and sets the bar very high in this industry in terms of professionalism and commitment. Matthew … Continue reading →

Aiguo (Andrew) Dong, Director of Engineering, VMware, Inc. “Matt had worked with me as a contingency-based recruiter multiple times in the last 6 years or so. He presented to me opportunites when I was looking for a job, and recruited … Continue reading →

Wallace Peng, Senior Software Engineer at Salesforce, Inc. “Matthew was very responsive, effective. With his help, I found my current great job in a short time. I would recommend him to any of my friends who are looking for technical … Continue reading →

Nigel Griffin, Senior Software Engineer at Vuze, Inc. “Matthew is easily the best recruiter I have ever worked with. He helped me find a fantastic job at a great company, and was there every step of the way to make … Continue reading →

Mike Genovese, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Day Software, Inc. “Matthew contacted me via LinkedIn, after seeing my resume on my profile. He put me in touch with a company that had a position that was virtually perfect for me. … Continue reading →

Michael Feldhusen, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Day Software, Inc. “Matthew found my resume and put me in touch with a company that had a position that was perfect for me. Without him, I would never have this position. I … Continue reading →

Leo Katana, Director of Technical Support at Day Software, Inc. “When I first spoke to Matthew he told me that he would not bombard me with resumes that were unsuitable. He would go for quality as opposed to quantity and … Continue reading →

Boris Klots, Senior Director of Engineering at Yahoo, Inc. “I have been interacting with Matthew over the last 7 years. Matthew combines a comprehensive view of industry trends with great understanding of people and corporate dynamics. This combination makes him … Continue reading →

Scott Glaser, Senior Software Assurance Engineer at Salesforce, Inc. “Matthew was very responsive and helpful in my job search. I would recommend him to any of my friends who are looking for technical positions.”

Prasanta Behera, Chief Architect at ShareThis, Inc. “Matt was very diligent in providing great candidates and keeping the process flowing smoothly. He is personable and builds a long term relationship. I have used Matt to find candidates as well as … Continue reading →

Salvatore J. Meola, Vice President of Engineering, Aeroprise, Inc. “I’ve worked with Matt helping me find the highest caliber of engineers and technical staff. His attention to my requirements and selection of candidates is superior. Personally, I enjoy working with … Continue reading →

Yelena Martynov, QA Engineer at Ziosoft Inc. “Matthew is a caring and very professional headhunter/recruiter that truly understands the candidates needs and sees far beyond what’s on a piece of paper. His integrity and work ethics are unsurpassed. It has … Continue reading →

Paul Anderson, Career Psychology Consultant at ProLango Consulting Inc. “I met Matthew through the Seattle Job Social, which is an event that Verticalmove, Inc. has helped to promote and sponsor. I like how Matthew, through his company, has extended his … Continue reading →

Victoria Kozel, Principal Quality Assurance Engineer at CA, Inc. “I was working with Matthew on multiple occasions when I was looking for a new job opportunity. I am a senior white box test developer, so finding the right placement for … Continue reading →

Brandon Bazemore, President at New Outlook Financial Group, Inc. “If only I was a worked in the tech field instead of finance! Matt does an amazing job of juggling all of his priorities while still managing to keep a reputation … Continue reading →

Puneet Arora, Vice President of Sales, SaaS at Oracle, Inc. “Matt introduced me to BlueRoads where I spent 3 years. While at BlueRoads I used Matt for a few strategic sales hires. Matt made the recruiting process easy and got … Continue reading →

Pamela Minthorn Joneja, Engineering Manager at Interwoven, Inc. “Matthew is the first person I go to whenever I am hiring. He does an excellent job of screening candidates, so I always know that the candidates he gives me will be … Continue reading →

Tim Carlson, Director of Education at Infobox, Inc. “Matthew provided me with some of the best candidates for several positions I was hiring for. His profiling and filtering of potential applicants was very effective, and with every submission, he did … Continue reading →

Jose Silva, Senior Project Manager at Cisco, Inc. “I have known Matthew for 14 years as an excellent recruiter who understand the value of relationships; both with potential employees and employers. His business ethics are of the highest standards and … Continue reading →

Cesare Rotundo, Director of Customer Solutions at E2open, Inc. “Matthew demonstrates the value that headhunter can provide. While many in the recruiting industry mostly match the last position held in job seekers’ resumes with the title of the open position, … Continue reading →

Maria Bianchi, Regional Sales Manager at Precor, Inc. “Matthew “walks the talk”! He is approachable, reliable, and responds in a timely manner. In the field of recruiting and headhunting, there is nothing more valuable than a professional who is well … Continue reading →

Pramod Venugopal, President/Founder at Perseus Technology, Inc. “I have worked with Matthew since November 2007 and have nothing but the utmost respect for him. As a Technical Recruiter, it is important to be technically proficient in the fields you recruit … Continue reading →

Quoc Vu, Engineering Manager at Bloom Energy, Inc. “I had the chance to work w/ Matthew (VerticalMove) during my job search at the begining of 2008. Matthew really know the internet space very well and always offer sound and insightful … Continue reading →

S Raghupathy, Director of Engineering at Vendavo, Inc. “Matt was a key resource in building our technical team. He was resourceful and helped find great candidates for our company. More importantly, he understood the requirements for the open positions, filtered … Continue reading →

Anne Fliegel, Technical Recruiting at CGI, Inc. “I have had the pleasure to work with Matthew as a colleague in a previous recruiting firm or two. Matthew is outstanding at finding those hard to find candidates, has the out of … Continue reading →

Mark Alkhazov, Staffing Director at NCSoft, Inc. “Matt is the epitome of a top-notch recruiter; intelligent, quick, attentive and thorough. I had the chance to work with Matt on a number of searches, and I can honestly say that his … Continue reading →

Jad DeFanti, Director of Operations at Limelight Networks, Inc. “Matthew is an excellent communicator as a recruiter who can encapsulate the big picture of a role and also deliver the important details. In addition, he offers the critical insights into … Continue reading →

Tiffany Gaily, Technical Recruiter at Rambus, Inc. “I could write a novel about the valuable contribution Matt Allen brings to the table- he is the expert in his field! He can conceptualize and articulate original and powerful value propositions to … Continue reading →

Julian Rozentur, Quality Assurance Manager at PGP, Inc. “I can highly recommend Matthew. He is very friendly, listens well, and gets great results”

Tim Chen, Senior Engineering Manager at PGP, Inc. “Matt has been a great boon to me as a manager at PGP. Whenever I have hiring needs I look to a few proven recruiters that provide a pool of quality candidates … Continue reading →

Matt Tager, Technical Recruiter at AtHoc, Inc. “As a corporate recruiter, I don’t often have a need for a third party recruiter and when I do, they have to do more than source resumes from the job boards. Matt and … Continue reading →

Andy Brockman, Director of Engineering at IBM, Inc. “I worked with Matthew for approximately 2 years when I was a hiring manager. Unlike many other recruiters who sent me large numbers of unqualified resumes or uninterested candidates, Matthew spent the … Continue reading →

Rob Das, Founder and CTO at Splunk, Inc. “I have known and worked with Matthew on many occasions for many different positions both as the hiring manager and for finding work myself. Matthew is very technical and really strives to … Continue reading →

Benjamin Halsted, Senior Software Engineer at Gaia Interactive, Inc. “Matthew asked me what was most important to me in finding a new position and stayed with that criteria. He was personable and very easy to talk to. I would work … Continue reading →

Michael Radwin, Vice President of Engineering at Anchor Intelligence, Inc. “Matthew is among the best technical recruiters I have ever worked with. When he presents a candidate, he shares plenty of detail and background, saving me time and energy. He … Continue reading →

Jacob Golder, Senior Engineering Manager at CNET, Inc. “I’ve known and worked with Matthew for years. He’s the first and only recruiter I call when I need to hire the impossible!”

Debbie Miller, Quality Assurance Manager, Hewlett Packard, Inc. “Matthew is a rarity when it comes to recruiters. He actually listens to what you are saying and doesn’t waste your time with resumes of candidates who don’t fit your needs. Over … Continue reading →

Jens Tellefsen, Vice President of Product at Netbase, Inc. “Matthew helped recruit several top-notch product managers on my team. He stands heads-and-shoulders over most of the recruiters I have worked with over the last ten years.”

Christopher Minson, Senior Director of Engineering at Interwoven, Inc. “Matthew is one of the top recruiters that we are using to build an A++ team. I endorse him enthusiastically, except if you are trying to hire the same sorts of … Continue reading →

Michael McEvoy, Vice President of Engineering at Rearden Commerce, Inc. “I’ve worked with Matthew on a number of key hires – he gets results and delivers the people I need with the right skills when I need them, often with … Continue reading →

Aravind Balakrishnan, Vice President of Engineering at Baynote, Inc. “I have worked with Matthew Allen as a recruiter for several years at Interwoven. He took time to understand the details of each position and was able to provide with very … Continue reading →

Michael Allen, Senior Engineering Manager at PGP, Inc. “Matthew’s personal integrity shines through in all his work as a recruiter. He’s vested both in the engineers he discovers and the companies he represents. He gets us great recruits.”

Keith Hankin, Senior Software Engineer at Shutterfly, Inc. “Matthew worked with me to find a job and got me my position at Shutterfly. He is very good communicator and was able to understand what type of position I was looking … Continue reading →

Jim Beatrice, Principal at Verticalmove, Inc. “I’ve worked with Matthew for more than four years now. He’s a very knowledgeable headhunter who is creative, proficient and extremely technical. In fact, he’s responsible for designing, coding and deploying the tools/databases that … Continue reading →

Axel Schultze, Founder & CEO at Blueroads, Inc. “I used Matthew a few times and liked the work and the collaboration. We got the people we needed and we always found a way to work it out whether it was … Continue reading →

Rafael Gonzalez Caloni, Vice President of Marketing at PSS Systems, Inc. “Matt is a highly effective recruiter who takes the time and effort to truly understand not only the positions for which he is recruiting, but also to internalize the … Continue reading →

David Rowley, Vice President of Engineering at Limelight Networks, Inc. “We used Matt exclusively at Kenamea for recruiting and he did a great job of representing our company well to candidates, and screening candidates before they were presented to us. … Continue reading →

Shyawn Karim, Technical Recruiter at Verticalmove, Inc. “Matt is a smart, intelligent, natural born leader that is very easy to work with. He provides a very pleasant environment to work in with all the tools needed to exceed. I am … Continue reading →

Maurice Fuller, Executive Director of Operations at Excell Data “Matthew Allen is a phenomenal recruiter.”

John Levie, Technical Recruiter at Verticalmove, Inc. “Matthew is an incredible recruiter. It’s not often you see someone with such great technical knowledge and people skills. He can uncover some of the greatest candidates using creativity and persistance and yet … Continue reading →