About Us

About Amadeus Search

We've been doing this for 20 years.

Long before AI changed hiring, we were already doing the work the right way — meeting candidates in person, building real relationships, and delivering hires that last. We've helped build teams at Fox Studios, Lemurian Labs, Giant Propeller, Microsoft, and many more companies that refused to settle for the wrong person in a critical seat.

Today we specialize in one thing: technical and AI-driven talent for founders and investors who are building something that matters.

Why Retained Search

The hiring market is noisier than ever. Fake candidates, AI-generated applications, and bad-faith actors are wasting the time of internal teams everywhere. Our retained model was built as a direct response to that reality.

Every candidate we present has been met in person. Every introduction comes with a recorded call, a full transcript, and a structured evaluation rubric — so you have everything you need to make a confident decision without starting from scratch.

We use AI to source and evaluate candidates faster and more precisely than traditional search. But the judgment, the relationships, and the accountability are human — and have been for two decades.

Our 45-Day Process

We don't believe great hires take six months. Here's how we move:

Week 1 — Discovery & Positioning. We embed with your team to understand your mission, technical roadmap, and the narrative that will attract the right person. We define the role's true scope and build the hiring story together.

Week 2 — Market Mapping & Outreach. We identify exactly where your future hire is — which companies, which teams, which networks. Then we reach out personally and confidentially, leading with your mission and the opportunity.

Weeks 3 & 4 — Evaluation & Shortlist. Every candidate is met in person and put through structured interviews and reference checks. You receive a refined shortlist with recorded calls, transcripts, evaluation rubrics, compensation benchmarks, and real market feedback.

Week 5 & Beyond — Offer & Close. We manage final interviews, negotiation, and offer design — and stay with you through onboarding to make sure the hire lands well. A placement is guaranteed within 45 days of your kickoff meeting.

Who We Work With

We specialize in AI Engineering, ML Engineering, Data Engineering, Full Stack Engineering, Product Engineering, and AI Enablement roles — the positions that define what a company can build and how fast it can move. We take a small number of searches at a time. No contingency work. No shortcuts. When you engage Amadeus, you have our full attention and a hire guaranteed within 45 days of kickoff.

We've Spent 20 Years Earning the Right to Say This:

We will find you the right person. And we'll do it in 45 days.