Meet the Team
Firas Sozan
Chief Executive OfficerBefore starting Harrison Clarke, I had eight years of experience in the recruiting industry. I always focused exclusively on “DevOps” recruiting even before “DevOps” entered the mainstream.
Evan Shamma
Managing AssociateI joined Harrison Clarke for a different approach to recruiting. After recruiting for a year before joining the company, it became evident that I wanted to be part of something bigger, the opportunity to drive a firm towards success.
Benjamin Broomfield
Principal AssociateI joined Harrison Clarke as a graduate looking for my first role. I wasn’t expecting much from my first position as I thought it highly unlikely I would find the right fit on the first try.
Qasim Shah
Principal AssociateAfter graduating from university, I knew that the two things I wanted from my first job were: a company whose mission I believed in and an environment that allowed me to grow incredibly quickly on a professional and personal level.
Declan Foster
Principal AssociateI entered Harrison Clarke as a Senior Associate after working in recruitment for a year. When joining the company, I discovered a group of individuals who hold relationships and delivering quality service at the heart of everything they do – which suited me perfectly.
Mirco Colonna
Head of Design and BrandingI am a multidisciplinary designer and creative director working at the intersection of digital product design and brand identity. Over the past ten years I have been designing brands, products and experiences for clients such us BMW, Cisco, IKEA, Mayor of London, Samsung, Nokia & United Nations.
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Anca Untu
Brand JournalistFrom my first job as an e-learning scriptwriter for an IT company to over ten years of experience in the fashion industry, in 2019, I decided to go back to my most profound interests: languages and storytelling.
Todd Hockenberry
Chief Marketing OfficerFor the past 12+ years, I have coached, consulted, and advised with some amazing people and companies. I captured what I learned in that work in a book titled Inbound Organization.
Clara Gasso
AssociateI joined Harrison Clarke as a graduate looking for my first role. Harrison Clarke has given me the opportunity to become part of a company whose culture is built upon shared goals, and that will support me through my own success and development journey.
Michael Wright
AssociateAs a recent graduate, I never expected to find a company with such strong values and so many opportunities on offer. I'm so happy that those expectations were proved wrong by Harrison Clarke, and I am now seizing the opportunity to grow personally alongside a great company with a great culture.
Juliette Shone
People and Operations LeadI joined Harrison Clarke from a career in Banking as an Executive Assistant. I was excited at the prospect of joining a rapidly expanding startup to lead the People and Operations Department. Harrison Clarke has enabled me to fulfill my career ambitions by having an inclusive culture and
Francisco Madrigal
AssociateI joined Harrison Clarke with the prospect of being part of an entrepreneurial environment where I can learn and grow. I find myself extremely lucky to be able to work with a dynamic team full of expertise. I am now looking forward to continuing to develop and contribute to the team.
Firas Sozan
Chief Executive Officer Before starting Harrison Clarke, I had eight years of experience in the recruiting industry. I always focused exclusively on “DevOps” recruiting even before “DevOps” entered the mainstream. When I moved to San Francisco in 2015, I quickly noticed a shift in the technology landscape and a gap in the market. That gap was DevOps recruiting expertise.I founded Harrison Clarke with the vision to build the only DevOps/SRE recruiting firm across the United States. That same vision remains true today and will always be our goal. Beyond that, our promise to the market is to provide excellent customer service, excellent quality and attention to detail, and, finally, unconditional care and attention to each one of our clients, candidates, and everyone that works at Harrison Clarke, today and for years to come.
Evan Shamma
Managing Associate I joined Harrison Clarke for a different approach to recruiting. After recruiting for a year before joining the company, it became evident that I wanted to be part of something bigger, the opportunity to drive a firm towards success. My mindset has always been that I wanted to be part of a company that will allow me to retire early. I have found that firm.You don’t join Harrison Clarke to do recruiting; you join Harrison Clarke to do Harrison Clarke. The platform we are provided here gives us the opportunity to have an enjoyable experience with a fantastic client/candidate pool. Harrison Clarke taught me that relationships are key, and engagement has to be human because people trust people more than brands. Harrison Clarke is all about that engagement and excellent service, an area I truly strive off.
Benjamin Broomfield
Senior Associate I joined Harrison Clarke as a graduate looking for my first role. I wasn’t expecting much from my first position as I thought it highly unlikely I would find the right fit on the first try. However, very quickly, it became apparent that Harrison Clarke was no ordinary graduate job – it was a platform for me to begin a fast-growing career surrounded by people who genuinely care about and facilitate my success.If I wasn’t at Harrison Clarke, I wouldn’t do recruitment. In fact, Harrison Clarke isn’t a recruitment business, it’s a relationship business, and that’s what keeps me here. Decisions aren’t made in the interest of what will put the most dollars and cents in my or anyone’s pocket. Decisions are made in the interest of our clients, customers, and colleagues. You don’t get that anywhere else.
Qasim Shah
Principal Associate After graduating from university, I knew that the two things I wanted from my first job were: a company whose mission I believed in and an environment that allowed me to grow incredibly quickly on a professional and personal level. Meeting the team at Harrison Clarke and hearing how much excitement and belief they had in the mission to dominate the DevOps space and finding out how quickly they had progressed here made my decision to join super easy.I’ve heard many stories about what it’s like to do recruitment at other companies and how it can feel like a hamster wheel due to the constant focus on KPIs and cold calling. However, Harrison Clarke’s focus on the relationship instead of placement brings a new perspective to recruiting and a sense of fulfillment that I can’t imagine feeling at any other company.
Declan Foster
Managing Associate I entered Harrison Clarke as a Senior Associate after working in recruitment for a year. When joining the company, I discovered a group of individuals who hold relationships and delivering quality service at the heart of everything they do – which suited me perfectly.Harrison Clarke is filled with winners. We have a clear vision to dominate our niche and understand that the road to achieving that goal is long-term relationships, market expertise, and a culture that empowers individuals.
Mirco Colonna
Head of Design and BrandingI am a multidisciplinary designer and creative director working at the intersection of digital product design and brand identity. Over the past ten years I have been designing brands, products and experiences for clients such us BMW, Cisco, IKEA, Mayor of London, Samsung & United Nations.
Since I started working with Firas on this project, my main goal has been to transform a corporate identity into a technology-driven brand able to engage and create lasting connections with its core audience of forward-thinking tech-savvy users. I’m excited to work with the Harrison Clarke team to create a disruptive brand for DevOps/SRE recruiting industry. My goal is to encapsulate Harrison Clarke’s approach to providing “DevOps/SRE recruiting services as they should be” through custom design applied to all brand touch-points across the website, social accounts, and online and offline marketing materials.
Anca Untu
Freelance Content Writer and Brand JournalistFrom my first job as an e-learning scriptwriter for an IT company to over ten years of experience in the fashion industry, in 2019, I decided to go back to my most profound interests: languages and storytelling. As a freelance translator, editor, and content writer, I regularly collaborate with international clients on cultural, legal, marketing, and literary projects.
It’s a great pleasure to contribute to Harrison Clarke’s ambitious and exciting Inbound marketing journey. What I love most about their mission is the focus on bringing value to the audience. To me, content writing is not just about putting words into an order that will get views; it’s about telling a story that touches people, and I found the same approach at Harrison Clarke. I am excited to see the company evolve on its mission to be the best DevOps/SRE recruiting business.
Todd Hockenberry
Chief Marketing OfficerFor the past 12+ years, I have coached, consulted, and advised with some amazing people and companies. I captured what I learned in that work in a book titled Inbound Organization. The core idea of Inbound Organization is that everyone in a business contributes to creating value for customers primarily through the creation of a customer experience. Everyone. Firas and I connected because of the book, and now I am excited to lead the marketing efforts to see them in action at Harrison Clarke.
I am thrilled to work with this amazing team to create and implement a strategic Inbound marketing plan to tell the Harrison Clarke DevOps/SRE recruiting story. By implementing Inbound Organization concepts, we will build a world-class business helping companies locate and hire the very best DevOps and SRE candidates. By creating great content and engaging experiences, we will attract the very best clients and candidates.
Clara Gasso
Associate I joined Harrison Clarke as a graduate looking for my first role. Harrison Clarke has given me the opportunity to become part of a company whose culture is built upon shared goals, and that will support me through my own success and development journey.
Michael Wright
Associate As a recent graduate, I never expected to find a company with such strong values and so many opportunities on offer. I'm so happy that those expectations were proved wrong by Harrison Clarke, and I am now seizing the opportunity to grow personally alongside a great company with a great culture.
Juliette Shone
People and Operations LeadI joined Harrison Clarke from a career in Banking as an Executive Assistant. I was excited at the prospect of joining a rapidly expanding startup to lead the People and Operations Department. Harrison Clarke has enabled me to fulfill my career ambitions by having an inclusive culture and forward-thinking leadership.
As the People and Operations Lead at Harrison Clarke, I am responsible for internal hiring, talent acquisition strategy, people retention, and engagement. My responsibilities also include business operational excellence and efficiency. Further duties include, but are not limited to, employer branding, working closely with Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Design to empower Harrison Clarke as an employer of choice.
Francisco Madrigal
AssociateI joined Harrison Clarke with the prospect of being part of an entrepreneurial environment where I can learn and grow. I find myself extremely lucky to be able to work with a dynamic team full of expertise. I am now looking forward to continuing to develop and contribute to the team.
Having joined a highly specialized and motivated team, I am now excited to help build and expand the influence of Harrison Clarke. We are working daily to shape our brand around transparency, integrity, loyalty, and expertise in order to develop fruitful relationships with old and new partners alike.