Leadership

The people behind
every placement.

Syfter is led by technology staffing veterans who have spent their careers on the front lines of IT recruitment, executive search, and talent operations. Every engagement is senior-led. No handoffs.

Steven Perlman
Steven Perlman
Chief Executive Officer

Founded Syfter in 2017 after leading recruitment teams at staffing firms ranging from 200 to 2,000+ employees. Creator of Syfter Certified, the 5-point verification protocol now applied to every candidate the firm submits. Inc. Magazine Contributing Author and 10x Best Place to Work honoree. Graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Maryland.

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Matt Hall
Matt Hall
Chief Recruitment Officer

Co-founded Syfter in 2017. Previously held multiple senior technical recruitment roles at staffing firms, plus corporate talent acquisition leadership at JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways. Over a decade of hands-on experience matching technology professionals with the right opportunities. Graduated with a BBA from Florida Metropolitan University.

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Nikka Winchell
Nikka Winchell
Chief Revenue Officer

Has spent over five years at Syfter, progressing from Managing Director to Head of Strategy to CRO. Before Syfter, led West Coast operations at a national creative staffing firm and spent five years in senior account leadership at a 500+ person technology staffing company. Deep expertise in client development, go-to-market strategy, and revenue operations. Graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Communication Studies, Marketing/PR.

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Ira Plutner
Ira Plutner
Chief Financial Officer

Brings over 35 years of financial leadership to Syfter. Previously served as CFO at staffing and professional services firms ranging from $5M to $50M+ in revenue, including government-contracted staffing operations. Deep experience managing financial operations from early stage through scale. Graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Accounting and Business Management.

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2017
Founded in New York
10x
Best Place to Work
60+
Combined Years in Staffing

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