Team

Team

Meet our team

Meet our team

Our team is made up of dedicated talent specialists who are passionate about connecting innovative companies with the people who drive technology forward.

Our team is made up of dedicated talent specialists who are passionate about connecting innovative companies with the people who drive technology forward.

About:

As Director of Permanent Recruitment at Tides, I help Europe’s most innovative startups find top-tier tech talent. With over 15 years in the industry, I’ve supported high-growth teams with expert engineers, product leaders, and technical specialists. I’m passionate about building long-term partnerships that drive real impact. Outside of work, I’m into fitness events, golf, and keeping up with my kids!

Scott David

Director

About:

As Director of Permanent Recruitment at Tides, I help Europe’s most innovative startups find top-tier tech talent. With over 15 years in the industry, I’ve supported high-growth teams with expert engineers, product leaders, and technical specialists. I’m passionate about building long-term partnerships that drive real impact. Outside of work, I’m into fitness events, golf, and keeping up with my kids!

Scott David

Director

About:

As Director of Permanent Recruitment at Tides, I help Europe’s most innovative startups find top-tier tech talent. With over 15 years in the industry, I’ve supported high-growth teams with expert engineers, product leaders, and technical specialists. I’m passionate about building long-term partnerships that drive real impact. Outside of work, I’m into fitness events, golf, and keeping up with my kids!

Scott David

Director

About:

As Director of Contract Recruitment at Tides, I connect private and public sector clients across the Benelux with top freelance Microsoft talent. With over 10 years’ experience, I specialise in roles across Azure, .NET, Cloud, and Power Platform. I’m known for fast, accurate delivery and working closely with hiring teams to solve complex resourcing needs. Outside of work, I coach my son’s football team and enjoy time on the golf course.

Courtney Mcgowan

Director

About:

As Director of Contract Recruitment at Tides, I connect private and public sector clients across the Benelux with top freelance Microsoft talent. With over 10 years’ experience, I specialise in roles across Azure, .NET, Cloud, and Power Platform. I’m known for fast, accurate delivery and working closely with hiring teams to solve complex resourcing needs. Outside of work, I coach my son’s football team and enjoy time on the golf course.

Courtney Mcgowan

Director

About:

As Director of Contract Recruitment at Tides, I connect private and public sector clients across the Benelux with top freelance Microsoft talent. With over 10 years’ experience, I specialise in roles across Azure, .NET, Cloud, and Power Platform. I’m known for fast, accurate delivery and working closely with hiring teams to solve complex resourcing needs. Outside of work, I coach my son’s football team and enjoy time on the golf course.

Courtney Mcgowan

Director

About:

I'm a Principal Recruitment Consultant with over 7 years of experience in the tech industry. The past 3 years, I've been focused on building world-class AI teams, particularly within NLP, Voice AI, and Conversational AI. I work closely with some of the most innovative AI start-ups and scale-ups across Europe, helping them hire top talent in Engineering, Product, and Leadership. Whether it's supporting early-stage founders or scaling established teams, I’m passionate about connecting great people with companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.

Brad Read

Principal Recruitment Consultant AI

About:

I'm a Principal Recruitment Consultant with over 7 years of experience in the tech industry. The past 3 years, I've been focused on building world-class AI teams, particularly within NLP, Voice AI, and Conversational AI. I work closely with some of the most innovative AI start-ups and scale-ups across Europe, helping them hire top talent in Engineering, Product, and Leadership. Whether it's supporting early-stage founders or scaling established teams, I’m passionate about connecting great people with companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.

Brad Read

Principal Recruitment Consultant AI

About:

I'm a Principal Recruitment Consultant with over 7 years of experience in the tech industry. The past 3 years, I've been focused on building world-class AI teams, particularly within NLP, Voice AI, and Conversational AI. I work closely with some of the most innovative AI start-ups and scale-ups across Europe, helping them hire top talent in Engineering, Product, and Leadership. Whether it's supporting early-stage founders or scaling established teams, I’m passionate about connecting great people with companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.

Brad Read

Principal Recruitment Consultant AI

About:

My role at Tides Digital is to focus on innovative and dynamic start ups through to large enterprise businesses, hire and attract the most sought after AI & ML Engineering professionals across the DACH Region. My role is to continually attract and build lasting relationships with experienced and emerging AI & ML talent, helping them to empower their AI careers. Outside of work, I like to socialise with family and friends and I'm a huge fan of playing an early round of Golf on the weekend.

Connor Pyner

Principal Recruitment Consultant AI

About:

My role at Tides Digital is to focus on innovative and dynamic start ups through to large enterprise businesses, hire and attract the most sought after AI & ML Engineering professionals across the DACH Region. My role is to continually attract and build lasting relationships with experienced and emerging AI & ML talent, helping them to empower their AI careers. Outside of work, I like to socialise with family and friends and I'm a huge fan of playing an early round of Golf on the weekend.

Connor Pyner

Principal Recruitment Consultant AI

About:

My role at Tides Digital is to focus on innovative and dynamic start ups through to large enterprise businesses, hire and attract the most sought after AI & ML Engineering professionals across the DACH Region. My role is to continually attract and build lasting relationships with experienced and emerging AI & ML talent, helping them to empower their AI careers. Outside of work, I like to socialise with family and friends and I'm a huge fan of playing an early round of Golf on the weekend.

Connor Pyner

Principal Recruitment Consultant AI

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About:

I specialise in connecting top-tier Python developers with the most exciting startups across Europe. With a passion for tech and a deep network across the startup scene, I help growing companies build exceptional engineering teams and help developers find roles where they can truly make an impact. In my spare time you’ll find me exploring the world, creating artwork, or chasing sunsets.

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Charlie Hannah White

Recruitment Consultant Python

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About:

I specialise in connecting top-tier Python developers with the most exciting startups across Europe. With a passion for tech and a deep network across the startup scene, I help growing companies build exceptional engineering teams and help developers find roles where they can truly make an impact. In my spare time you’ll find me exploring the world, creating artwork, or chasing sunsets.

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Charlie Hannah White

Recruitment Consultant Python

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About:

I specialise in connecting top-tier Python developers with the most exciting startups across Europe. With a passion for tech and a deep network across the startup scene, I help growing companies build exceptional engineering teams and help developers find roles where they can truly make an impact. In my spare time you’ll find me exploring the world, creating artwork, or chasing sunsets.

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Charlie Hannah White

Recruitment Consultant Python

About:

I'm a Specialist .NET freelance recruiter with a strong focus on the Benelux market. I’ve built a dedicated network of pre-vetted, highly skilled .NET freelancers, helping companies quickly connect with the right talent for their projects. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with friends and family whenever I get the chance.

Louis Howard

Recruitment Consultant

About:

I'm a Specialist .NET freelance recruiter with a strong focus on the Benelux market. I’ve built a dedicated network of pre-vetted, highly skilled .NET freelancers, helping companies quickly connect with the right talent for their projects. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with friends and family whenever I get the chance.

Louis Howard

Recruitment Consultant

About:

I'm a Specialist .NET freelance recruiter with a strong focus on the Benelux market. I’ve built a dedicated network of pre-vetted, highly skilled .NET freelancers, helping companies quickly connect with the right talent for their projects. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with friends and family whenever I get the chance.

Louis Howard

Recruitment Consultant

About:

With 5 years of experience in technology recruitment, I specialise in building high-performing Data and AI teams across Europe. My focus spans Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and AI Infrastructure, supporting high-growth organisations in attracting the technical talent driving data-led transformation. I’m committed to helping forward-thinking companies unlock the full potential of their data, shaping technology that learns from people and drives continuous progress

Jamie Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

About:

With 5 years of experience in technology recruitment, I specialise in building high-performing Data and AI teams across Europe. My focus spans Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and AI Infrastructure, supporting high-growth organisations in attracting the technical talent driving data-led transformation. I’m committed to helping forward-thinking companies unlock the full potential of their data, shaping technology that learns from people and drives continuous progress

Jamie Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

About:

With 5 years of experience in technology recruitment, I specialise in building high-performing Data and AI teams across Europe. My focus spans Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and AI Infrastructure, supporting high-growth organisations in attracting the technical talent driving data-led transformation. I’m committed to helping forward-thinking companies unlock the full potential of their data, shaping technology that learns from people and drives continuous progress

Jamie Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

About:

At Tides Digital, I work as a Delivery Consultant supporting clients across Europe and the UK in AI and technology. My role centres on identifying, attracting, and onboarding highly sought-after talent to help our clients build strong technical teams and drive their digital transformation. I collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to ensure a seamless recruitment process, aligning top professionals with each client’s specific needs. Outside of work, I enjoy playing football to stay active and competitive.

Kieran Smith

Delivery Consultant

About:

At Tides Digital, I work as a Delivery Consultant supporting clients across Europe and the UK in AI and technology. My role centres on identifying, attracting, and onboarding highly sought-after talent to help our clients build strong technical teams and drive their digital transformation. I collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to ensure a seamless recruitment process, aligning top professionals with each client’s specific needs. Outside of work, I enjoy playing football to stay active and competitive.

Kieran Smith

Delivery Consultant

About:

At Tides Digital, I work as a Delivery Consultant supporting clients across Europe and the UK in AI and technology. My role centres on identifying, attracting, and onboarding highly sought-after talent to help our clients build strong technical teams and drive their digital transformation. I collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to ensure a seamless recruitment process, aligning top professionals with each client’s specific needs. Outside of work, I enjoy playing football to stay active and competitive.

Kieran Smith

Delivery Consultant