TalentSwell helps startups and growth-stage biotechnology, digital health, and healthcare innovation companies recruit exceptional talent and build great teams.
What makes TalentSwell unique
Built for startups and growth-stage companies
Collaborating with TalentSwell means accessing a wealth of recruiting experience specifically curated for startups and growth-centric businesses. By tailoring our approach to the unique challenges and opportunities of early-stage companies, we deliver customized solutions that align with your goals and accelerate your growth. As a trusted search partner, we specialize in uncovering and securing the best talent to drive your organization forward. We recognize that traditional recruiting methods often fall short in dynamic environments where agility, innovation, and cultural fit are paramount, and making the right hire can often be transformative.
Deeper search and talent acquisition executive expertise
We understand what it takes to build teams that fuel innovation and growth. Drawing on our deep experience in building high-performance talent acquisition functions, internal recruiting teams, and executive search capabilities for highly successful growth-stage businesses, we bring a level of sophistication typically found in larger organizations to early-stage businesses. With every search managed by a principal-level recruiting executive, partnering with TalentSwell means gaining a recruiting ally with deep recruiting expertise that’s committed to finding the talent your team needs to achieve your mission.
Powerful messaging and unmatched reach
TalentSwell inspires executives and seasoned professionals to engage by crafting irresistible value propositions that spark interest and ignite excitement about your opportunities. We specialize in reaching passive candidates—those who typically don’t respond to recruiter outreach—and turning curiosity into commitment. Our tailored approach and outreach methods ensure that your roles reach and resonate with top-tier talent, effectively showcasing what sets your organization apart. From the initial conversation to the final offer, we build meaningful connections that drive results and help you secure exceptional talent to propel your business.
More than just a search firm, we help build scalable recruiting functions
You deserve a recruiting strategy as unique as your vision and team. Traditional recruiting models often fall short of meeting the nuanced needs of growing companies. At TalentSwell, we combine deep industry expertise with innovative approaches to deliver exceptional results tailored to your goals. Our fully customizable search and talent acquisition consulting services are designed to adapt to your business, helping you make exceptional hires, build the right team, and develop and optimize your in-house recruitment function.
Meet our Founder
David McMichael
My obsession with recruiting, dedication to building innovative business, and passion for connecting mission-driven organizations with top talent inspired me to build the recruiting firm I felt startups and growth-stage businesses were missing, TalentSwell.
Professional Background
20+ years progressive recruiting experience, including more than 10 years in recruiting executive roles, in biotech, digital health, life sciences, and tech
Built a high-performing recruiting function and developed internal search capabilities for a high-growth biotech startup that doubled the size of the team as the company prepared for commercialization (acquired for $4.1B)
Built recruiting 0-to-1 for healthcare innovation startup, recruited C-level and clinical executives, scaled the talent acquisition team from Seed to Series C, and grew team by more than 10X to 500 team members in 3.5 years
Head of Global Talent Acquisition Operations for health and life sciences technology pioneer that powered advancements in human health as the team scaled from 3.7K to 6.2K employees and $1.9B to $2.8B in revenue
Cultivated global recruitment consulting team at LinkedIn during hyper-growth stage (team grew 2K to 9K and revenue grew $500M to $3B), clients included some of the most impactful companies on the planet (e.g., Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook), and won the Global Rookie of the Year Award
Served as Head of the Talent Acquisition COE for Fortune 500 technology business hiring >10K employees per year, as revenues grew from $7.8B to $10.8B