DRH Search

DRH Search is a recruitment agency founded in 2019 by David Hanley, dedicated to providing recruiting solutions specifically focused on early-stage startups. The company matches ambitious, high-calibre talent with top venture-backed startups, operating with a philosophy that hiring should be human, not transactional. DRH Search distinguishes itself through hands-on partnership, transparency, and a commitment to long-term fit rather than volume-driven placements. The agency has placed talent across nearly all functional areas including software engineering, sales, marketing, go-to-market strategy, talent acquisition, data science, product, and finance roles.

DRH Search specialises in the technology and startup recruitment sector, with particular expertise in venture-backed companies ranging from seed to Series B stage. The agency focuses on identifying and placing founder-calibre candidates into roles that align with their ambition and expertise, surfacing opportunities that rarely appear on public job boards. Their service model includes discovery and role calibration, targeted matching and support, interview preparation, offer strategy, and onboarding guidance to ensure successful placements on both sides.

Operating from Boston, Massachusetts, DRH Search serves startups and candidates across the United States. The agency has built a strong track record with a 95 percent offer acceptance rate, 30-day average time-to-hire, 90 percent plus retention after 12 months, and a 100 percent client return rate. Clients choose DRH Search for its founder-aligned approach, early-stage expertise, and commitment to acting as an extension of the hiring team rather than a transactional intermediary.