Integrity
We do what we say and say what we mean. Every time, with everyone.
Award-winning recruiting firm delivering exceptional people, faster.
For BusinessFor Business
For CandidatesFor Candidates
Origin Story
Fuel Talent was founded in 2013 by Shauna Swerland to meet a growing need: a personalized, high-touch recruiting experience rooted in both values and results. After 25 years in national recruiting, Shauna envisioned building a company that combined meaningful relationships with cutting-edge tools to deliver results with unmatched precision.
What Sets us Apart
Boutique by design, not by scale
Technology-forward, people-first
Woman-owned and WBENC-certified
Trusted by startups and Fortune 500s alike
91% close rate, 18 days avg to offer
Seattle-based, nationally reaching
Obsessed with quality and fit
Relationships that go beyond the transaction
Our Values
Our values guide every search, every conversation, and every placement.
Transparency
No surprises, no runaround. Just honest communication from start to finish.
Innovation
We don't wait for the future to arrive. We build it into everything we do.
Efficiency
Your time matters. We move fast without cutting corners.
Excellence
We don't celebrate filling a role. We celebrate finding the right one.
Who we are
Meet Our Team
Shauna Swerland
Founder and CEO
Albert Squiers
Managing Director of Technology & Product
Shauna Conlon
Executive and Lifestyle Staffing Practice Director
Derek Stephens
Managing Director
Heather Christopher
Director of Operations
Byron Conforti
Principal Technical Recruiter
Jessica (Woodson) Lee
Lead Technical Recruiter
Joe Rogel
Senior Technical Recruiter
Aspen Plischke
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Jordan Tinning
Sr. Account Manager
Zada Curtis Speed
Job Title
Mai Siddiqui
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Ashlee Williams
Executive Business Partner
Alyssa Hemming
Principal Business Development Manager
Molly McDonald
Operations Partner
Matt Yeager
Director of Engineering
Samantha Fisher
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Shauna Swerland
Founder and CEO
Albert Squiers
Managing Director of Technology & Product
Shauna Conlon
Executive and Lifestyle Staffing Practice Director
Derek Stephens
Managing Director
Heather Christopher
Director of Operations
Byron Conforti
Principal Technical Recruiter
Jessica (Woodson) Lee
Lead Technical Recruiter
Joe Rogel
Senior Technical Recruiter
Aspen Plischke
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Jordan Tinning
Sr. Account Manager
Zada Curtis Speed
Job Title
Mai Siddiqui
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Ashlee Williams
Executive Business Partner
Alyssa Hemming
Principal Business Development Manager
Molly McDonald
Operations Partner
Matt Yeager
Director of Engineering
Samantha Fisher
Sr. Technical Recruiter
