Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Data & AI recruiters, San Francisco Bay Area
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 contingency. Together they advertise 217 open roles.
Data & AI firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lavendo | Startup sales, go-to-market and AI technical recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 17 | 54.7 |
| 02 | Harnham | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 200 | 53.2 |
| 03 | ACE Technologiessince 1993 | Specialist technology staffing for AI, data platforms, cloud, DevOps and enterprise applications. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =04 | Hub Consulting | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =04 | Lateral | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =04 | StarScout | — | Contingency | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01LavendoStartup sales, go-to-market and AI technical recruitment54.7Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
- 02Harnham53.2Not statedNot disclosed200 open roles
- 03ACE TechnologiesSpecialist technology staffing for AI, data platforms, cloud, DevOps and enterprise applications.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =04Hub Consulting23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =04Lateral23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =04StarScout23.8ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Data & AI. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
What Data & AI firms charge
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How do data & ai recruiters in San Francisco Bay Area charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 contingency. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are data & ai recruiters ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.