I'm Oliver Rigobon, a Talent Acquisition professional with a track record of leading executive searches for CEO candidates and building teams for biotech and medtech startups across the EU, UK, and US. I help ventures scale quickly by combining AI-enabled recruitment tools, a robust LinkedIn outreach program, and efficient ATS processes (like SmartRecruiters) to source, assess, and hire world-class talent. I have supported diverse functions—from IT and product to finance and private label operations—across remote and hybrid teams. My approach blends practical sourcing tactics with candidate experience and stakeholder collaboration, and I enjoy building onboarding and process improvements that keep growing startups nimble and compliant.…

Oliver Rigobon

I'm Oliver Rigobon, a Talent Acquisition professional with a track record of leading executive searches for CEO candidates and building teams for biotech and medtech startups across the EU, UK, and US. I help ventures scale quickly by combining AI-enabled recruitment tools, a robust LinkedIn outreach program, and efficient ATS processes (like SmartRecruiters) to source, assess, and hire world-class talent. I have supported diverse functions—from IT and product to finance and private label operations—across remote and hybrid teams. My approach blends practical sourcing tactics with candidate experience and stakeholder collaboration, and I enjoy building onboarding and process improvements that keep growing startups nimble and compliant.…

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I’m Oliver Rigobon, a Talent Acquisition professional with a track record of leading executive searches for CEO candidates and building teams for biotech and medtech startups across the EU, UK, and US. I help ventures scale quickly by combining AI-enabled recruitment tools, a robust LinkedIn outreach program, and efficient ATS processes (like SmartRecruiters) to source, assess, and hire world-class talent.

I have supported diverse functions—from IT and product to finance and private label operations—across remote and hybrid teams. My approach blends practical sourcing tactics with candidate experience and stakeholder collaboration, and I enjoy building onboarding and process improvements that keep growing startups nimble and compliant.

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Skills

Experience Level

LinkedIn
Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Talent Acquisition Consultant at NL Health Ventures
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Led executive searches for CEO candidates to lead startup biotech and medtech ventures with global impact. Recruited across EU, UK, and USA. Integrated AI tools into the recruitment process, utilized ATS (SmartRecruiters) to source, screen, schedule, and assess candidates, and performed personality assessments to better align new ventures with needs. Expanded candidate outreach via LinkedIn Recruiter and investor networks, and supported ongoing ventures with internal hires across multiple functions, including IT. Collaborated in a hybrid startup environment to scale teams efficiently.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Atida
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Focused on internal recruitment for IT, Product, Finance, Marketing/Branding, Private Label, and Administrative roles. Emphasized prior e-commerce experience and cross-functional hiring across Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Supported headcount planning, candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding with a startup-friendly mindset.
Lead Recruiter at Hudson RPO
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Supported 360 recruitment for clinical research and pharmaceutical clients in a remote setting. Delivered creative, flexible, and cost-efficient talent solutions, managed client relationships, and provided reporting and process improvements. Executed multi-tool sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter) and built external talent pipelines; led onboarding processes ( visa applications, 30% ruling, equipment and account creation ).
Senior Recruiter at The Fountain Group
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Managed end-to-end recruitment for biotech/pharma and other Fortune 500 clients across IT, supply chain, finance, and administrative functions. Filled roles including CRAs, CTAs, Clinical Research Managers, Regulatory Affairs Specialists, and Clinical Data Analysts using a broad sourcing toolkit (LinkedIn, Monster, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter, Indeed) across multiple European offices. Implemented onboarding improvements and supported cross-functional hiring.
Customer Support Specialist at Nike
July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2014
Chat, email, and phone customer service for the European business; high-volume support; multilingual training (Spanish, German, French); collaborated with product and logistics teams to improve service delivery.
Operations Support Professional at Calvin Klein
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Managed online e-commerce operations across Europe; financial reconciliations; supplier coordination; CRM tooling setup; assisted onboarding; supported vendor and client relationships. Led implementation of a new SAP-based CRM and refined onboarding procedures for new hires.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of South Florida
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Professional Services

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Experience Level

LinkedIn
Expert