“We’d worked with big recruitment firms before, but working with Christine was the opposite of that. She was embedded with us, transparent, honest, and ruthlessly focused on quality over volume. She pushed us to clarify what we really needed, tightened the job specs, and only sent candidates she’d personally hire. Every intro was worth our time.”
Meet Christine Bigelow
Quality hiring can be one of the most difficult tasks for any company to execute. It’s also one of the most crucial to your success.
Startup hiring is rarely straightforward. Priorities shift, leaders are under pressure to move fast, and the market for senior technical talent is brutally competitive. I partner with founders and tech leaders to cut through that chaos, designing lean recruiting systems and running the searches that deliver truly mission‑critical hires.
With 17+ years leading talent acquisition, I bring operator‑level experience, proven playbooks, AI‑assisted tools, and a trusted network of senior engineers and leaders. I have built five game studios from the ground up, always working in “startup mode” inside bigger brands with constrained budgets, shifting roadmaps, and hypergrowth targets. Previous in‑house roles include Activision, 2K Games, Google, Lucasfilm, and Electronic Arts.
Why Work With Me:
At Activision, led hiring for three new international game studios from the ground up, driving 4x headcount growth in three years.
At 2K, built the internal talent function when the company was still a young startup and grew two new studios from zero to 200 people.
Early adopter of AI‑driven recruiting tools, using them to improve sourcing, matching, and analytics while keeping recruiters focused on strategy and relationships.
Formerly a specialized Product Management recruiter for Google.
My Commitment to Clients:
Secure mission‑critical technical and leadership hires.
Provide flexible solutions so you can confidently outsource recruiting to a senior operator with the grit to see searches through.
We deploy and smart and sane use of AI to help make hiring more efficient, and yet still human.
A transparent partner, working with you to design a bespoke recruiting process that supports your business goals.
Operate on a service‑based engagement model rather than contingency fees, so your costs are controlled and predictable.
Let’s discuss!
If you’re a tech founder, investor, recruiting leader, or studio leader scaling your team, let’s connect!