Deep Tech Talent Agency — Since 2020

THE MARKET LEADERS
FOR HIRING TALENT IN DEEP TECH.

Based on our track record, referral network, thought leadership, & commitment to our core values, we've been able to earn the trust & engagement of talent that will never hit the open market.

Hire Through Us How We Do It

Placements

Clients

Years Deep

WHO WE ARE

SPORTS AGENT MEETS
CAREER COACH

Built on a 'sports agent' meets 'career coach' model, we've been serving the community and scaling elite teams since 2020. Our core belief and experience has been that if we focus on delivering optimal candidate experience, we will attract high quality talent, which will open doors to all the best clients.

We always offer honest, direct feedback, and supporting insights based on our 5+ years of hiring in the space.

WHY UP TOP

BUILT DIFFERENT

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25% PLACEMENT FEE

Fully contingent upon success — you only pay when we deliver the right hire. No retainers, no exclusives.

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90-DAY GUARANTEE

Every full-time hire backed by a full money-back guarantee. If it doesn't work out, we make it right.

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US, EUROPE & ASIA COVERAGE

8 Talent Partners spread across every timezone, vertical, and core skill set relevant to frontier tech.

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REFERRAL FEES

We don't focus on part-time hires, but we do pay referral fees on intros. Good talent connects good talent.

WHAT WE DO

TOP SHELF TALENT FOR
EVERY VERTICAL

From AI researchers to C-suite executives, we cover every critical hire across deep tech — AI/ML, crypto, robotics & hardware, and frontier tech.

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ENGINEERING & R&D

ML engineers, research scientists, systems & infra architects, embedded and protocol devs. The builders who ship breakthrough product.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BD leads, partnerships managers, ecosystem growth. The connectors who drive adoption and revenue.

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EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP

CEOs, COOs, Heads of Product. Seasoned operators who've scaled companies from seed to category leader.

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MARKETING & SOCIALS

Growth leads, community managers, content strategists. The voices that build culture and brand.

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LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

General counsel, compliance officers, regulatory leads. Navigate the evolving landscape with confidence.

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FINANCE & OPERATIONS

CFOs, finance leads, operations managers. The backbone that keeps organizations running tight.

HOW IT WORKS

FROM INTRO TO OFFER
IN RECORD TIME

Our process is built for speed without cutting corners. Every step is intentional.

DISCOVERY CALL

We learn your team, culture, tech stack, and exactly what "great" looks like for this hire.

TALENT SOURCING

We activate our deep-tech network, AI-powered matching, and proprietary candidate database.

CURATED SHORTLIST

You receive pre-vetted, interview-ready candidates with full context — no resume spam.

CLOSE & SUPPORT

We manage the full interview cycle, negotiate offers, and support through the 90-day guarantee.

THE SQUAD

8 TALENT PARTNERS.
US, EUROPE & ASIA.

Every partner at Up Top is embedded in the deep-tech ecosystem. We cover every timezone, vertical, and core skill set relevant to frontier tech.

DAN ESKOW

FOUNDER

WILL BURLESON

TALENT PARTNER

JOE ZAMM

HEAD OF RECRUITING

MARCUS DORSEN

TALENT PARTNER

MARTY AUSTRIA

TALENT PARTNER

HIRE THROUGH UP TOP

Looking for top-shelf talent in deep tech? Tell us what you're building and we'll find the people to make it happen.

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STEP YOUR GAME UP

Ready for your next move in deep tech? Drop your CV and let us connect you with the best teams in the space.

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THE MARKET LEADERS
FOR HIRING TALENT IN DEEP TECH.

SPORTS AGENT MEETS
CAREER COACH

HOW WE DO IT