◆ ABOUT · FOUNDR Founded — 2024 · SF Team of 6 · offices in SF & Denver
0 operators, recruiters, researchers

Connecting the brightest minds with the boldest ventures.

Foundr was started by ex-operators who got tired of pitch-decks full of "proprietary AI sourcing." We do the unsexy thing: one partner per search, senior-to-senior outreach, a written narrative on every shortlist. That's the product.

01 / Operating principles

The rules we hire by.

Four commitments we make to every founder. Written down so we can be held to them.

PRINCIPLE 01

One partner, start to finish.

No pass-throughs. The person you pitch to is the person who sources, screens, and closes.

PRINCIPLE 02

Finding the right fit.

We commit to finding the right fit — we'd rather pull someone out of process than force the hire. Recruiting you can trust.

PRINCIPLE 03

Fewer, better candidates.

We'd rather send five people you'll consider than thirty you'll skim.

PRINCIPLE 04

The 90-day pulse.

We check in with every placement at 30, 60, 90. If something's off, we tell you.

02 / The team

Built by people who know startup DNA.

A small team of builders-turned-recruiters. We know the work because we've done it — and we know who to call when you need someone great.

CO-FOUNDER · SECURITY · AI/ML · ENGINEERING
Bruce Pendrey
Co-founder
CO-FOUNDER · HEALTHTECH
Rob Portwood
Co-founder
RECRUITING PARTNER · ENGINEERING · GTM · SECURITY
Robbyn Thomas
Recruiting Partner
SENIOR RECRUITER · ENGINEERING · AI/ML
Jill Torres
Senior Recruiter

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