We'd rather let the founders & talent we've worked with do the talking. Avg. 9.4/10 across every search we've closed.
“Bruce and the Foundr team are fantastic to work with—always responsive, reliable, and truly committed to helping clients find top-notch talent. They bring incredible connections to the tech and development talent pools, making the hiring process efficient and seamless.”
Ryan HarrisCo-founder & COO · Alysio
“I've had the pleasure of working with Bruce for just over a year now. In that time, I've seen all manner of vendor/client interactions and truly count he & his team as the best firm we've partnered with for technical hiring through and through.”
Ian CarrollDirector of Technical Talent · Circle
“Bruce has demonstrated an impressive depth of knowledge in the Security Engineering industry, consistently providing me with valuable information about current market trends, key players, and emerging opportunities.”
Jeevan SinghDirector of Security Engineering · Rippling
“A professional of rare caliber… Few possess the unique blend of expertise, integrity, and innovation that Bruce brings to the table.”
John MenerickDistinguished Security Engineer · Google Moonshot
“What has consistently stood out to me is Bruce's strong awareness of technical concepts, combined with a focused determination to support the needs of his clients, both on the enterprise and candidate side.”
Richard RiebenPartner, System and Organization Controls Audits · Linford & Fox
“Bruce was on top of everything from beginning to end. Communication was always clear and timely, and I felt completely comfortable asking questions at any point. What stood out the most was how present and responsive he was, even during the holidays.”
Ana VecchiSenior Software Engineer · Banquet Health
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◆ The team
Built by people who know startup DNA
A small team of builders-turned-recruiters. We know the work because we've done it — and we know who to call when you need someone great.
Security · AI/ML · Engineering
Bruce Pendrey
Co-founder
Bruce co-founded foundr in 2024 after years on the operator side, building and hiring security and engineering teams inside venture-backed startups. He got tired of recruiters who pitched well and then handed the search to someone else.
He runs our security and AI/ML searches personally: the first call, the sourcing, the references and the close. Founders get one partner, start to finish.
Robbyn leads engineering and go-to-market searches for seed to Series C companies. Before recruiting she sat on the hiring side of early teams, which is where her habit of writing a narrative on every shortlist comes from.
She is the partner founders call when the first ten hires need to be right, not fast, and when they need to be both.
Jill runs engineering and applied AI searches, from founding engineers to staff and research roles. She came to recruiting from technical hiring at a growth-stage startup, so she reads a GitHub profile as closely as a résumé.
Candidates describe her the way founders do: direct, well prepared and honest about fit.
Ryan HarrisCo-founder & COO · Alysio
Ian CarrollDirector of Technical Talent · Circle
Jeevan SinghDirector of Security Engineering · Rippling
John MenerickDistinguished Security Engineer · Google Moonshot
Richard RiebenPartner, System and Organization Controls Audits · Linford & Fox
Ana VecchiSenior Software Engineer · Banquet Health
