The Right Person
Exists.
We Know Them.
Backed by Europe's largest expat network, TechExpats connects exceptional tech professionals with the continent's most demanding companies. We operate where precision matters - placing the right people in roles that require more than a CV.
Three things that set us apart.
The Network
Since 2018, TechExpats has grown into Europe's largest expat network for tech professionals. Our reach spans engineers, operators, and leaders - many with backgrounds that simply cannot be found through conventional search.
Rare access. Real relationships.
The Precision
We do not fill roles. We solve problems. Every search begins with understanding the mission behind the hire - the context, the culture, the unstated requirements. We then apply a methodology that goes beyond the CV.
Vetted beyond credentials.
The Discretion
Our clients operate in sensitive markets. We understand that the wrong hire - or the wrong conversation - carries real cost. TechExpats operates with the confidentiality and care that high-stakes searches demand.
Trusted. Always.
Two sides of the same rare equation.
The hire you can't afford to get wrong.
You have a role that requires more than a standard search. The profile is rare, the stakes are high, and conventional recruiters have already failed you. We work with a select number of companies at any time - giving each search the focus it deserves.
- -Hard-to-fill senior and specialist roles
- -Cyber, intelligence-adjacent, and deep tech
- -International companies expanding into Europe
- -Confidential and time-sensitive searches
The move worth making.
You're not looking for just another job. You're looking for the right opportunity - one that matches your background, your ambitions, and the specific kind of challenge you're built for. We don't flood your inbox. We reach out when there's a genuine fit.
- -Senior tech, cyber, and leadership professionals
- -Professionals based in or relocating to Europe
- -Those with rare backgrounds that standard boards don't surface
- -Passive candidates - we approach, not the other way round
Where we operate.
We cover the full spectrum of tech roles - with particular depth in domains where the right background isn't just preferred, it's essential.
Cybersecurity
Offensive and defensive security, threat intelligence, SOC leadership, and cyber sales professionals with operational backgrounds.
Software Engineering
Backend, frontend, and full-stack engineers from seed-stage to enterprise. We specialise in senior and principal-level placements.
Data & AI
Data scientists, ML engineers, and AI researchers - particularly those working on applied intelligence in complex, regulated environments.
Leadership & C-Suite
CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and General Managers who can build teams, navigate ambiguity, and lead in high-pressure technical environments.
Sales & Business Development
Enterprise sales leaders and BizDev professionals who understand complex technical products - especially in cyber, intelligence, and govtech.
Product & Strategy
Product managers and strategists who operate at the intersection of technology, market intelligence, and organisational decision-making.
A process built for searches that matter.
We do not run volume. At any given time, TechExpats works on a carefully selected portfolio of searches - ensuring every client receives the full weight of our attention and network.
Boutique by design.
Understand the Mission
We begin with a deep briefing - not just the job description, but the real problem to be solved. What has the company tried before? Why did it fail? What does success actually look like in twelve months? This is where we earn the right to represent you.
Access the Network
The best candidates are rarely looking. We reach into a trusted network built over years - professionals who won't respond to a LinkedIn message but will take a call from us. Our approach is personal, discreet, and direct.
Deliver the Match
We present a small shortlist - never a stack of CVs. Each candidate has been vetted against your specific requirements, spoken with directly, and assessed for cultural and operational fit. You spend your time deciding, not filtering.
The work doesn't end at the placement.
Our strongest relationships extend past the hire. Once the right leader is in seat, we often remain engaged as a discreet sounding board - for the commercial narrative, the first hard decisions, and the calls that come with a new mandate.
Leadership Advisory
A trusted second opinion for leaders navigating new organisations, complex boards, and the first twelve months in seat.
AI as Thinking Partner
Applied AI for sharper decisions, not automation theatre. Board preparation, scenario work, and commercial storytelling.
Cross-Cultural Navigation
Translating between Israeli, Dutch, American, and wider European commercial cultures - the subtext is where deals are won or lost.
An extension of the trust. Never a separate pitch.
Built on trust.
Since 2018.
Founded the Israeli Tech Network in the Netherlands
Began placing senior tech professionals across Europe
Expanded focus to cyber and intelligence-adjacent roles
Recognised as a trusted connector across the Europe corridor
“The right person for this role is not looking. They are working - at the intersection of technology, trust, and operational excellence. We know where to find them.”
TechExpats was born from a simple observation: the most consequential hires in tech - the ones that change the trajectory of a company - require a recruiter with genuine access, not just a database subscription.
TechExpats is led by a team with nearly two decades of experience building product organisations at scale - backgrounds spanning intelligence, engineering leadership, and community building at the intersection of technology and trust.
TechExpats grew out of the Israeli Tech Network in the Netherlands - today the largest expat tech network in Europe, connecting thousands of professionals with leading companies across the continent.
TechExpats operates as a boutique firm - small by design, comprehensive by reputation, and trusted by the companies and professionals who require more than what a standard search can deliver.
Perspectives.
Have a role that matters?
We take on a limited number of searches at any given time. If you have a critical hire that requires genuine expertise and access, we want to hear from you.