Strategic Search Partners
Executive & TechnicalSearch for Crypto & AI
We Place:CTO
We partner with founders to hire senior leadership and build technically exceptional teams across critical growth stages.
High Impact Hires
PROTOCOL LEADatANALOG
CRYPTOGRAPHY LEADatANALOG
SVM LEADatWORMHOLE
DIRECTOR OF AIatNEAR
HEAD OF AIatOH.XYZ
PROTOCOL LEADatSEDA
QUANT ENGINEERatWORMHOLE
AI VENTURES LEADatBODHI
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERatFUEL
TRADING UI LEADatPERPL
HEAD OF STRATEGYatWORMHOLE
LEAD DEFI ENGINEERatINFRARED
SMART CONTRACT LEADatWORMHOLE
ML LEADatOH.XYZ
ENGINEERING LEADatNUNCHI.TRADE
STAFF ENGINEERatWORMHOLE
TRADING UI LEADatEUPHORIA
PROTOCOL LEADatANALOG
CRYPTOGRAPHY LEADatANALOG
SVM LEADatWORMHOLE
DIRECTOR OF AIatNEAR
HEAD OF AIatOH.XYZ
PROTOCOL LEADatSEDA
QUANT ENGINEERatWORMHOLE
AI VENTURES LEADatBODHI
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERatFUEL
TRADING UI LEADatPERPL
HEAD OF STRATEGYatWORMHOLE
LEAD DEFI ENGINEERatINFRARED
SMART CONTRACT LEADatWORMHOLE
ML LEADatOH.XYZ
ENGINEERING LEADatNUNCHI.TRADE
STAFF ENGINEERatWORMHOLE
TRADING UI LEADatEUPHORIA
Network Proof
Teams we've hired for.
WORMHOLE
NEAR FOUNDATION
NEAR AI
FUEL
BERACHAIN
FHENIX
COINFUND
SEDA
ANALOG
ONEBALANCE
EUPHORIA.FI
OH.XYZ
KUMBAYA
INFRARED
PERPL
FULLSTACK.TRADE
BODHI VENTURES
NUNCHI.TRADE
COMMON PREFIX
ARCHIMEDE CAPITAL
Selected Mandates
Case Studies.
Founder Testimonials.
View AllREF // WORSLEY
“Node & Vector have been an amazing partner to work with. I've used them for many critical hires across multiple projects, and have always been impressed with their speed and professionalism. My biggest hesitation in recommending them is not wanting to lose my competitive advantage!”
Nathan Worsley
Founder, Euphoria Finance
REF // WHELAN
“Node & Vector are hands down simply the best recruitment firm I have ever had the pleasure of working with! Their combination of thoughtfulness, transparency, amazing work ethic and true matchmaking skills between candidates and employers are simply unparalleled.”
Eion Whelan
NED Blockchain.com & CFO Dair Capital, Blockchain.com
REF // ITZHAKI
“We have been thoroughly impressed by the swift delivery of high-level candidates and the level of attention they have dedicated to our partnership. With their assistance, we have successfully filled a number of crucial senior positions within our team. I strongly endorse working with Node & Vector.”
Guy Itzhaki
Co-Founder, Fhenix
REF // GOSSELIN
“After a few bad experiences working with recruiters, another founder recommended Node & Vector as the best crypto-focused recruiting firm. Since working with Anthony and his team we have been able to hire some truly exceptional talent. What makes them different is that they have an incredible network.”
Stéphane Gosselin
Founder, OneBalance
Our Model
Engagement Models.
Retained Exec Search
Retained / ConfidentialFocus
Director / VP / C-Suite
Skillset
AI Research, Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations
Contingent IC & Team Buildouts
Contingent / Team BuildFocus
Senior ICs / Staff Engineers / Managers
Skillset
Protocol Engineering, Smart Contracts, ML/AI, Product & Design
Partnership
For VCs
Confidential leadership and senior technical search for portfolio companies.
Retained-led mandates. Clear off-limits. Structured delivery founders can act on quickly.
For VCsGovernance First
Controlled Disclosure
Ensuring discretion for sensitive executive succession and stealth launches.
01No active-client recruitment
02Pre-agreed restricted lists
03Controlled disclosure protocol
04No parallel speculative outreach