AI-recruitment

We build world-class AI teams for startups and enterprises — fast, precise, guaranteed.

AI talent you can’t reach. But we can.

Get access now

About us

At VAMI, we don’t just recruit — we unlock access.

We’re a global boutique recruitment agency that helps ambitious startups and enterprises build world-class AI teams. Since 2019, we’ve been closing the kind of roles others struggle with — because our network goes deeper than LinkedIn.

Our strength is in our closed, high-trust community of senior engineers, researchers, and tech leaders. We have direct reach into Israel, the UK, and Silicon Valley — ecosystems where the strongest AI talent lives, but where cold outreach rarely works. If you couldn’t get their attention — we probably can.

Why founders and investors work with us:

Global reach, local trust — from Tel Aviv to London to Palo Alto, we know the right people.
Exclusive access — a closed network of senior AI talent that doesn’t answer recruiters.
Speed & precision — first profiles in 3 days, 98% probation success rate.
Real partnership — we don’t throw CVs. We solve business problems with the right people.

If you’re building AI and need the kind of talent others can’t reach — that’s where we step in.

“We are trusted by dozens of companies and fast-growing start-ups”

What we do:

We build AI teams from zero to unicorn — finding the people who turn vision into product.
We hire researchers & engineers who solve the hardest problems in AI: LLMs, RLHF, generative models, large-scale infra.
We place leaders who don’t just manage — they scale products, win markets, and shape the future of AI.

We help you save time and money and find appropriate solution for your business

How we do it:

Speed guarantee — First shortlisted candidates in just 3 business days.

Performance guarantee — 98% of our hires pass probation. Free replacement if not.

Our proven process:

Deep dive — we study your business, product, and culture (yes, we ask tough questions).
Targeted search — we go beyond LinkedIn: tapping our closed network in Israel, the UK, and Silicon Valley.
Technical validation — we pre-screen for real impact, not buzzwords.
Access — you only meet candidates who can actually deliver.
Feedback loop — we guide you through interviews and help you close.
Negotiation support — we secure the hire and align expectations.
Long-term success — we stay in touch until your new hire is thriving.

Who we are:

Michael Volkov

Founder of Recruitment Agency "Vami", with 20 years experience across Digital, HR, Leadership and Project Management industries.

Valeria Volotkevich

Co-founder of Recruitment Agency "Vami", Head of recruiting, specialize in engineering, marketing, product, management and technology positions within crypto, blockchain, web3 and fintech industries.

When do you contact us?

When you need senior AI talent yesterday — and job boards aren’t working.
When top candidates ignore your outreach — we get through.
When you’re making your first AI hire and can’t afford a miss.
When you need confidential/executive search (Head of AI, CTO, VP Engineering).
When you’re hiring across borders — relocation, EOR, time zones, compliance.
When the role is “impossible to fill” — LLMs, RLHF, generative models, large-scale infra.
When speed matters — first shortlisted candidates in 3 business days.

Who we are looking for:

AI Researcher / Research Scientist (LLMs, RLHF, generative models
Machine Learning Engineer (training/fine-tuning, retrieval, evaluation)
MLOps / ML Platform Engineer (CI/CD for ML, observability, model serving)

Data / Infra Engineer (distributed systems, streaming, GPU clusters)
Inference / Performance Engineer (latency, cost, scaling, CUDA-friendly)
Applied AI / Generative AI Engineer (agents, RAG, multimodal)

AI Product Manager (AI-native products, experimentation, metrics)
Technical Leadership (Head of AI, CTO, VP Engineering, R&D Lead)

Where we are looking

We search without borders — but with focus where it matters most.

Our strongest pipelines:

Israel — a powerhouse of AI innovation and scale-up energy.
UK — deep tech, fintech, and enterprise-grade AI.
Silicon Valley — the birthplace of frontier AI and boldest engineers.

Beyond that, we’ve successfully hired across:

Europe — Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain
Middle East — UAE and beyond
North America — US & Canada
Asia — Singapore, Hong Kong
Remote-first talent — distributed teams across time zones

What makes us different?

We don’t just say “global”. We run a follow-the-sun search:

Morning in Tel Aviv → coffee calls with AI researchers
Afternoon in London → senior engineers in fintech & infra
Evening in San Francisco → Silicon Valley founders and leads

And we go where others can’t: private groups, closed forums, invite-only events, personal referrals.

If the best AI minds don’t answer job ads or LinkedIn InMails — we still reach them.

Not just looking for an employee, but "selling" you

We don’t just search — we sell your story.
Top AI talent has options. We make them choose you.

Narrative craft — we package your vision, traction, tech, and upside

Targeted pitch — tailored messages for each candidate (no mass spam)

Founder access — we set up high-signal founder calls fast

Offer strategy — comp structure, equity narrative, and timing that closes

White-glove experience — candidates feel your bar and your culture from day one

Gett Offer

Result: people who normally ignore recruiters lean in — and say “yes”.

HOW YOU GET A SUITABLE CANDIDATE:

Speed guarantee — First shortlisted candidates in 3 business days.

Performance guarantee — 98% of our hires pass probation. Free replacement if not.

Step 1 — Discovery (Day 0–1)

We align on role, impact, stack, and success metrics. Expect tough questions.

Step 2 — Target map (Day 1–2)

We define the talent map and outreach angles across Israel, the UK, and Silicon Valley.

Step 3 — Sourcing & outreach (Day 1–5)

Closed networks first, then curated communities. No job boards, no spray-and-pray.

Step 4 — Technical validation (ongoing)

We screen for real outcomes (systems shipped, models in prod, numbers moved).

Step 5 — Shortlist (Day 3+)

You only meet people who can deliver. Each profile comes with a concise brief.

Step 6 — Interviews & facilitation (1–2 weeks)

We run a tight loop, remove bottlenecks, and keep candidates engaged.

Step 7 — Offer & close (2–4 weeks)

We align expectations, handle negotiation, and land the “yes”.
Post-start — We stay close through onboarding until your hire is thriving.

What say
our clients

Michael Egorov

Curve.fi

Working with Mike is always a pleasure! He finds wonderful IT specialists as if a magnet attracts talent. Mike doesn’t just do his job—he creates a great atmosphere and approaches each assignment with unique enthusiasm. It’s a rarity these days!

Greg Waisman

Mercuryo.io

We have been working a lot and fruitfully. The team filled vacancies such as Golang Developers and DevOps. Founder, Mike helped to gather excellent people and specialists. Everything is always clear, fast and professional. I recommend Mike and his team, especially to those who work in Crypto and Blockchain.

Ilia

Plasma.Finance

For those who need strong developers and specialists in #IT, to close a difficult vacancy (such as Solidity) in an adequate timeframe, I sincerely recommend contacting Mike Volkov. For the first time I worked with such a professional recruiting team, for the first time I recommend someone.

Leonid Morozovskii

Berezka DAO & Weezi.io

Now it is extremely difficult to find a good developer. But I have my good friend and professional hedhunter Mike Volkov, who helps to recruit the right people for the team even in the most difficult projects.

LET US HELP FIND YOUR TALENTS
Ready to power your growth?

Leave the application and get the first candidate within 3 days after signing the Agreement