Overview
Ivan Donohue holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The Evergreen State College [12] and attended the University of California, Berkeley [11]. Donohue began their career in engineering and technical systems before transitioning to people leadership as a hiring manager in tech [2]. In 2017, Donohue moved into recruiting full-time, drawing on prior experience building products and managing engineers [2]. Donohue co-founded Hello, Talented in January 2017, serving as a technical recruiting consultant through January 2026 [5], while also working as a technical recruiter for multiple companies including Capital Group, Relativity Space, Video Amp, Activision, and Shell Recharge Solutions [10][9][8][7][6]. Since January 2026, Donohue has served as co-founder and principal recruiter at Duo Talent Partners [3]. Donohue became a limited partner at MVP Ventures in April 2024 [4].
Profile introduction
I’m a technical recruiter and talent consultant with a foundation in Computer Science and early career experience in engineering. I began my career building and supporting technical systems, then moved into people leadership — ultimately serving as a hiring manager in tech, where I saw firsthand how deeply hiring quality impacts teams, velocity, and outcomes. In 2017, I pivoted into recruiting full-time, bringing the perspective of someone who has built products, managed engineers, and owned hiring decisions from the inside. That operator background shapes how I partner with founders and lead…
Career history
- Co-Founder & Principal RecruiterJan 2026 to presentDuo Talent Partners
- Limited PartnerApr 2024 to presentMVP Ventures
- Co-Founder | Technical Recruiting ConsultantJan 2017 to Jan 2026Hello, Talented
- Shell Recharge Solutions: Technical RecruiterJul 2022 to Jul 2023Hello, Talented
- Activision: Technical RecruiterSep 2021 to Aug 2022Hello, Talented
- Video Amp: Technical RecruiterFeb 2021 to Feb 2022Hello, Talented
- Relativity Space: Technical RecruiterAug 2021 to Dec 2021Hello, Talented
- Capital Group: Technical RecruiterMar 2021 to Oct 2021Hello, Talented
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer ScienceThe Evergreen State College
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