Mahdi is a tech & legal talent acquisition expert with a solid technical background and an extensive track record of filling the most challenging technical roles, helping companies scale and build-out entire tech teams with lightning speed.

Mahdi started his career as a software development engineer at Amazon, working on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. He has a Computer Science degree from The University of Sheffield, where he graduated with First Class Honors. After founding his first company, a 3D printing disruptor, he found his true passion in tech recruiting.

He quickly climbed to Managing Director at one of the leading talent solutions and consulting firms and built and led strategic partnerships at a prominent B2B Fintech startup, helping the company grow to over $1 Billion in revenue.

Mahdi’s innovative recruiting strategies have enabled him to fill thousands of specialized roles for some of the most sought-after companies in the US. His expertise in forging strategic partnerships and deep industry knowledge make him a trusted tech recruiting partner, ensuring clients secure the very best talent they need to grow.

Madeleine is a full-cycle senior recruiter with over five years of experience filling mission-critical roles across IT, Engineering, Project Management, Healthcare, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Marketing / Creative.

She delivers top-tier talent for venture-backed unicorns and enterprise market leaders within technology, consumer, healthcare, financial services, gaming, and media, including Disney, Chipotle, UnitedHealth Group, Experian, Apple, and Activision Blizzard.

Known for direct communication and strong relationship-building, Madeleine is trusted by hiring leaders to take ownership of high-impact searches and deliver candidates who raise the bar, not just fill seats.

Colleen brings a sales-driven approach to recruiting, with experience in SaaS and enterprise business development at ClickUp and other technology organizations. She knows how to engage talent, qualify effectively, and move hiring processes forward at a startup pace.

At Crew, she runs full-cycle searches and partners directly with hiring managers to define role requirements, build targeted pipelines, and deliver candidates aligned both technically and culturally. She prioritizes speed, clear communication, and closing.

Colleen is known for her consistency, responsiveness, and ability to keep clients and candidates aligned through to signed offers.

Jeanette Ramirez is a strategic recruiter focused on building strong client partnerships and delivering high-impact talent solutions across both corporate and legal markets. With experience in agency and corporate environments, she brings a full-cycle approach that supports hiring outcomes and business growth.

She plays an active role in business development, partnering with clients to understand their needs, advise on market trends, and execute searches that attract top-tier, often passive, talent.

Her experience includes placing mid-level to executive professionals across functions such as marketing, operations, human resources, accounting, sales, and legal.Known for her relationship-driven style and ability to move with urgency, Jeanette is committed to creating lasting matches that drive long-term success for both clients and candidates. She holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership.

Yanet is a full-cycle recruiter with over four years of experience building and scaling teams across healthcare, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations. She partners closely with hiring leaders to understand the “why” behind each role, allowing her to deliver candidates who are not only qualified, but truly aligned with the team and its mission.

Her background spans university recruiting, operations hiring, and program development, where she has led end-to-end hiring processes, built strong talent pipelines, and improved recruiting workflows. Most recently, she has supported fast-growing health-tech teams focused on improving access to care, giving her a strong understanding of hiring in high-impact, high-growth environments.

Known for her thoughtful, relationship-first approach and strong candidate advocacy, Yanet is a trusted partner to both clients and candidates. She is passionate about creating a hiring experience that feels intentional, transparent, and human.

Khumar is a lawyer with a background in international arbitration, commercial law, and regulatory compliance. Before joining Crew Connectors, she worked at KPMG, Ernst & Young, and the AIFC International Arbitration Centre, handling cross-border legal matters involving tax, risk, and dispute resolution. She also advised startups on corporate compliance and business formation at the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic at American University.

At Crew, Khumar supports attorney recruiting and oversees legal operations, helping law firms and in-house legal departments across the U.S. hire top talent and maintain strong legal infrastructure.

She holds an LL.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law from American University and is fluent in Azerbaijani, English, and Turkish, with working proficiency in French and Russian.

Auggie is responsible for ensuring that nothing at Crew runs too smoothly for too long. He specializes in surprise audits, rapid-response interruptions, and inserting himself into any situation that does not involve him.

He maintains a strong presence across all functions, with a particular focus on monitoring activity, investigating anything that looks remotely interesting (or moves fast!), and escalating minor issues into full-scale events. His work is fast, unpredictable, and rarely approved in advance.

Auggie is known for his persistence, selective listening, and ability to appear exactly where he is not needed. He operates independently, ignores most direction, and remains one of the most active members of the team.