Where Top Talent Meets Its Match.
We help top talent and fast-growing companies find each other with care, clarity, and speed.
Our Services
How We Help You Grow
Built for standout talent across GTM, sales, and ops who want roles that actually fit
Premier Opportunities
We only share roles that align with your skills, interests, and ambitions, so you’re not stuck wading through noise
Premier Opportunities
We only share roles that align with your skills, interests, and ambitions, so you’re not stuck wading through noise
Transparent Process
We prep you for every step and keep you in the loop. You’ll know what’s happening, when it’s happening, and who you’re meeting
Transparent Process
We prep you for every step and keep you in the loop. You’ll know what’s happening, when it’s happening, and who you’re meeting
Career Guidance
Thinking of making a jump? We’ll help you navigate it - whether that’s moving earlier-stage, pivoting teams, or leveling up
Career Guidance
Thinking of making a jump? We’ll help you navigate it - whether that’s moving earlier-stage, pivoting teams, or leveling up
Retained Searches
We partner exclusively to fill high-impact roles-executive or IC-with a deep focus on alignment and quality
Retained Searches
We partner exclusively to fill high-impact roles-executive or IC-with a deep focus on alignment and quality
Retained Searches
We partner exclusively to fill high-impact roles-executive or IC-with a deep focus on alignment and quality
Fractional Recruitment
Embedded support that flexes with your team. Perfect for startups without a full-time recruiter or when scaling quickly
Fractional Recruitment
Embedded support that flexes with your team. Perfect for startups without a full-time recruiter or when scaling quickly
Fractional Recruitment
Embedded support that flexes with your team. Perfect for startups without a full-time recruiter or when scaling quickly
Executive & Technical Recruiting
We’ve placed CTOs, founding engineers, PMs, and more. From stealth to Series C, we meet you where you are
Executive & Technical Recruiting
We’ve placed CTOs, founding engineers, PMs, and more. From stealth to Series C, we meet you where you are
Executive & Technical Recruiting
We’ve placed CTOs, founding engineers, PMs, and more. From stealth to Series C, we meet you where you are
Educating effectively
Advising honestly
Introducing exclusively
Meet the Founder
Founder's Note
A recruiter who believes hiring should be human, not transactional.
After years working in recruitment and alongside fast-growing tech companies, Elisa Escobar kept seeing the same thing: job searches that felt cold, hiring processes that dragged on, and great people missing out on the right opportunities not because they weren’t qualified, but because the system wasn’t built with people in mind.
So she decided to build something better.
Talent Matchmaking was born out of a desire to make hiring feel more human. Elisa believes in real conversations, honest feedback, and finding roles that truly fit not just on paper, but in culture, values, and ambition. She brings warmth, clarity, and deep industry know-how to every search.
Today, she works closely with both candidates and companies to create connections that last, because great hiring isn’t just about filling a role. It’s about finding the right match.
Your Queries, Simplified
Questions? Answers!
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our company
How do you source and vet candidates?
Identifying potential candidates through various sourcing platforms such as social media, talent data basis, AI sourcing platforms, professional associations and our exclusive network.
What does your typical hiring process look like?
We take the time to get to know our candidates during the screening process where we carefully match and align skills, qualifications, and company culture fit.
What do you need from us to ensure a smooth search?
- Be clear with the role, skills and qualifications for your next hire - Provide as much feedback as possible to help us align with your hiring needs. - Ensure a positive candidate interview experience
How do you collaborate with internal teams?
We are open and transparent with HR leaders or hiring managers- sharing market insights, data about candidates (such as salary benchmarks or competitor hiring trends), which truly allow us to become more trusted advisors and help build a trusted partnership.
How do you ensure quality and cultural fit?
Aligning with company mission, vision and goals always ensures top quality and good culture fit.
Feel free to mail us for any inquiries : elisa@talentmatchmaking.com
Your Queries, Simplified
Questions? Answers!
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our company
How do you source and vet candidates?
What does your typical hiring process look like?
What do you need from us to ensure a smooth search?
How do you collaborate with internal teams?
How do you ensure quality and cultural fit?
Feel free to mail us for any inquiries : elisa@talentmatchmaking.com
Your Queries, Simplified
Questions? Answers!
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our company
How do you source and vet candidates?
Identifying potential candidates through various sourcing platforms such as social media, talent data basis, AI sourcing platforms, professional associations and our exclusive network.
What does your typical hiring process look like?
We take the time to get to know our candidates during the screening process where we carefully match and align skills, qualifications, and company culture fit.
What do you need from us to ensure a smooth search?
- Be clear with the role, skills and qualifications for your next hire - Provide as much feedback as possible to help us align with your hiring needs. - Ensure a positive candidate interview experience
How do you collaborate with internal teams?
We are open and transparent with HR leaders or hiring managers- sharing market insights, data about candidates (such as salary benchmarks or competitor hiring trends), which truly allow us to become more trusted advisors and help build a trusted partnership.
How do you ensure quality and cultural fit?
Aligning with company mission, vision and goals always ensures top quality and good culture fit.
Feel free to mail us for any inquiries : elisa@talentmatchmaking.com
Testimontials
What Others Say
Real stories from candidates and companies who’ve worked with us.
I had the pleasure of working with Elisa throughout my interview process, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From our very first conversation, she was calm, thoughtful, and incredibly organized ensuring every step of the process was clear, timely, and supportive. Elisa isn’t just a recruiter, she’s a true partner in the candidate journey.
Chloe Shanshan Xu
Data Scientist @ Sight Machine
I had the pleasure of working with Elisa throughout my interview process, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From our very first conversation, she was calm, thoughtful, and incredibly organized ensuring every step of the process was clear, timely, and supportive. Elisa isn’t just a recruiter, she’s a true partner in the candidate journey.
Chloe Shanshan Xu
Data Scientist @ Sight Machine
I had the pleasure of working with Elisa during my job search, and I can't recommend her enough. She was consistently communicative, keeping me informed and supported throughout the interview process. Her attention to detail and valuable feedback made everything smooth and stress-free. Thanks to her expertise and advocacy, I landed my next role. If you get the chance to work with her, take it!
Rayaan Colvin
Data Engineer @ Sight Machine
I had the pleasure of working with Elisa during my job search, and I can't recommend her enough. She was consistently communicative, keeping me informed and supported throughout the interview process. Her attention to detail and valuable feedback made everything smooth and stress-free. Thanks to her expertise and advocacy, I landed my next role. If you get the chance to work with her, take it!
Rayaan Colvin
Data Engineer @ Sight Machine
I am delighted to recommend Elisa Escobar, who is an exceptional recruiter. Elisa’s passion for talent acquisition is truly remarkable, as she consistently identifies not only highly qualified candidates but also individuals who are outstanding team players. Her deep understanding of talent dynamics has significantly strengthened our team. Her dedication and professionalism have made a lasting impact on our organization, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any team seeking a top-tier recruiter.
Jeff Chalmers
VP Finance and Operations @ Sight Machine
I am delighted to recommend Elisa Escobar, who is an exceptional recruiter. Elisa’s passion for talent acquisition is truly remarkable, as she consistently identifies not only highly qualified candidates but also individuals who are outstanding team players. Her deep understanding of talent dynamics has significantly strengthened our team. Her dedication and professionalism have made a lasting impact on our organization, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to any team seeking a top-tier recruiter.
Jeff Chalmers
VP Finance and Operations @ Sight Machine
Elisa placed many great candidates for us, across multiple companies. She is known for her great network and building great relationships. She really sees candidates’ needs and understands the company’s needs as well, so she can help bridge gaps and create the value for both. I’d definitely work with her again!
Roi Lavan
Product Management @ ZipRecruiter
Elisa placed many great candidates for us, across multiple companies. She is known for her great network and building great relationships. She really sees candidates’ needs and understands the company’s needs as well, so she can help bridge gaps and create the value for both. I’d definitely work with her again!
Roi Lavan
Product Management @ ZipRecruiter
Elisa was truly irreplaceable - having her lead our Talent and HR team at TEDxSanFrancisco was a game-changer. She transformed the trajectory of the event by building and executing a full-scale recruitment strategy, successfully onboarding 100+ candidates to fill 12 leadership roles and over 88 volunteer positions across marketing, operations, speaker management, catering, tech, and more. (With leadership roles filled in <2 months!). As any leader knows, you're only as strong as your team, and our event simply wouldn’t have been possible without her. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
Kasia Krzoska-Stiggelbout
Product Lead @ Persona AI
Elisa was truly irreplaceable - having her lead our Talent and HR team at TEDxSanFrancisco was a game-changer. She transformed the trajectory of the event by building and executing a full-scale recruitment strategy, successfully onboarding 100+ candidates to fill 12 leadership roles and over 88 volunteer positions across marketing, operations, speaker management, catering, tech, and more. (With leadership roles filled in <2 months!). As any leader knows, you're only as strong as your team, and our event simply wouldn’t have been possible without her. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
Kasia Krzoska-Stiggelbout
Product Lead @ Persona AI
I can't say enough good things about Elisa. She was the one who recruited me into my current role, and she did it with such honesty, clarity, and grace that the entire experience felt refreshingly human. Throughout the process, she was highly communicative and responsive, always available to answer my questions and provide guidance. I'd highly recommend working with Elisa - whether you're looking to hire or be hired. I certainly plan to continue working with her for as long as possible.
Joseph Fryer
Director of Customer Outcomes @ Sight Machine
I can't say enough good things about Elisa. She was the one who recruited me into my current role, and she did it with such honesty, clarity, and grace that the entire experience felt refreshingly human. Throughout the process, she was highly communicative and responsive, always available to answer my questions and provide guidance. I'd highly recommend working with Elisa - whether you're looking to hire or be hired. I certainly plan to continue working with her for as long as possible.
Joseph Fryer
Director of Customer Outcomes @ Sight Machine
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