# Build Talent (Build Talent)

> Recruiting firm placing engineering, product and design talent at early-stage venture-backed tech startups; acquired by Riviera Partners.

## Facts
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2020
- **Founder:** Brian Bocchino, Jose Guardado
- **Funding stage:** Acquired
- **Categories:** Recruiting, Executive Search

## Overview
Build Talent was a technical and executive recruiting firm (founded 2020) helping early-stage, venture-backed companies hire top technology, product and design talent via a heuristic-driven matching approach. Acquired by tech executive-search firm Riviera Partners in 2023, with its founders joining Riviera's Emerging practice.

## Leadership
- Brian Bocchino — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/brian-bocchino))
- Jose Guardado — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/jose-guardado))

## FAQ
**What does Build Talent do?**

Recruiting firm placing engineering, product and design talent at early-stage venture-backed tech startups; acquired by Riviera Partners.

**Where is Build Talent headquartered?**

Build Talent is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

**When was Build Talent founded?**

Build Talent was founded in 2020.

**Who founded Build Talent?**

Build Talent was founded by Brian Bocchino, Jose Guardado.

**What kind of HR technology is Build Talent?**

Build Talent is categorized under Recruiting, Executive Search on DHRMap.

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