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Firas Sozan

Chief Executive Officer

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Evan Santi

Director (East Coast, US)

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Qasim Shah

Director (West Coast, US)

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Matt Dickson

Director of Infrastructure and Development

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Mirco Colonna

Head of Design and Branding

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Riyanna Coleman

Talent Acquisition Associate

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Leandro Oliveira

Operations Manager

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Lara Murad

Finance Assistant

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Clara Gasso

Senior Associate

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Francisco Madrigal

Senior Associate

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Maicee Neering

Senior Associate

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Sami Ali

Senior Associate

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Joseph Lockwood

Associate

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Daphne Saintil

Associate

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Calvin Smith II

Associate

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Ashlin Smethers

Associate

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 Santi

Director (East Coast, US)

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.

Qasim Shah

Director (West Coast, US)

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.

Matt Dickson

Director of Infrastructure and Development

Having worked with Harrison Clarke since its inception to help build and maintain all things technical, I came on board as Director of Infrastructure and Development in 2022. A big part of my decision to do so came from being around the collaborative environment, high performance approach, consistently high standards and exceptional drive to succeed over a sustained period of time.

I'm proud to have been an integral part of the journey so far and I'm excited to see this exceptional business grow and develop moving forward. Technology has always been my passion and at Harrison Clarke I've found a company that embodies this through its own passion for cutting edge technology and integrated systems.

Onwards and upwards!

Mirco Colonna

Head of Design and Branding

I 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.

Riyanna Coleman

Talent Acquisition Associate

I joined Harrison Clarke because I wanted to be a part of a company that not only had a collaborative and innovative culture, but also demonstrated an understanding and a commitment to DEI. Being a part of a company who values and understands the need for diversity, not just an ethnicity or race but also in thought and gender was very refreshing to see and made me realize Harrison Clarke was the company for me.

Leandro Oliveira

Operations Manager

With all the experience gained in the service industry, joining Harrison Clarke as the company’s Operations Manager and working alongside the CEO to help the company grow over the coming years was an obvious decision!

The company has a solid foundation in place that has huge potential for growth. The whole team are all enthusiastic, very engaging with great knowledge and expertise in the space! I personally joined because I believe in the company vision and the plans to become a dominant force in the industry!

Lara Murad

Finance Assistant

I joined Harrison Clarke as I saw this as an opportunity to contribute to a fast growing company. I look forward to enhancing my skill set while learning from very successful individuals.

Clara Gasso

Senior 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.

Francisco Madrigal

Senior Associate

I 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.

Maicee Neering

Senior Associate

I joined Harrison Clarke as a recent graduate looking to find a career rather than a job. At Harrison Clarke I am surrounded by people who will support and push me to be the absolute best I can be.

Sami Ali

Senior Associate

“I joined Harrison Clarke because of the great opportunity to learn and develop my current skill sets to the next level and to enhance my knowledge and understanding within AWS and the DevOps ecosystem.

Harrison Clarke provides a premium service to their clients and customers with a good track record of building long term relationships. I am eager to learn the Harrison Clarke way of doing recruitment. I am so excited about the vision and long terms plans of the business.”

Joseph Lockwood

Associate

I joined Harrison Clarke because unlike large corporations that make you feel like a cog in a machine, my work and efforts here are vital to our team’s success. Being a part of a company that sees me as an integral piece of its growth in the long term, makes me want to be better every day.

With a team full of motivated, intelligent and caring people surrounding me, the sky is the limit for both my personal growth, and Harrison Clarke’s.

Daphne Saintil

Associate

After seven years as a Personal Injury Case Manager, I knew my next career path had to involve something client facing. I joined Harrison Clarke because I wanted to be the reason the next candidate found their dream career. My life goal is to make a difference in this world and now also in this company. I know with Harrison Clarke, I will do just that. I enjoy working for a company that embraces diversity. A company that is growing and puts 100% in it's employees and clients.

Calvin Smith II

Associate

I joined Harrison Clarke because of the great company culture. I wanted to join a company that would allow me to attain my personal goals while also allowing me to make a difference in people's lives. The team and the CEO have shown and given me all the support and help I have needed to succeed at Harrison Clarke. I'm looking forward to watching the company grow and adding value to the team.

Ashlin Smethers

Associate

My decision to join Harrison Clarke was simple. I wanted to partner with a company that aligned with my personal career goals. With Harrison Clarke, I can achieve my desire to help others find a position with a company where they feel successful, valued, and appreciated. Being part of the Harrison Clarke team allows me to accomplish just that! Not only do we support and encourage our own employees, but we create a positive company culture, which builds a trusting relationship between the recruiter, client, and candidate. Harrison Clarke’s commitment to our client’s success is what continues to impress me. Our commitment gives our clients a true edge in their pursuit of excellence.