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Jimmy Chung is a tech talent leader and executive recruiter with 22 years of experience building and scaling software, hardware, and operations teams.

Throughout his career, Jimmy has specialized in serving as the foundational first recruiter and talent builder for early-stage companies spanning Deep Tech (AI, Robotics) and Hard Tech (Aerospace, Defense). His track record includes scaling early teams at iconic organizations from the ground up, including Apple and Tesla, as well as scaling early-stage companies through acquisition with Otto and an IPO with Aeva.

It is rare to find a leader who bridges high-stakes technical executive search with comprehensive, hands-on People Operations expertise. Through his consultancy, Jimmy partners with early-stage founders to scale sustainable organizations grounded in a strong mission and uncompromised core values. Beyond securing exceptional engineering and leadership talent, he provides the full-stack People infrastructure required for healthy, scalable growth, including compensation frameworks, leveling, performance systems, and complete employee lifecycle management.

As a modern operator, Jimmy also leverages agentic AI to code and build custom internal applications and company-specific solutions. He is deeply excited about how AI is empowering professionals to break past traditional boundaries, creating custom tools that drive outsized, full-stack impact well beyond standard recruiting.