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Pearl Talent

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Pearl Talent was built on a simple observation: exceptional talent from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa was earning a fraction of their true worth while Western companies struggled to find qualified candidates. Co-founded by Isaac Kassab and Monty Ngan - who themselves hail from Venezuela and the Philippines - Pearl set out to bridge this gap by creating a more equitable, efficient way to connect global talent with opportunity. What started as a vision to democratize access to high-quality careers has evolved into a thriving platform that places the top 1% of candidates with the best startups in the US and EU, whose founders have collectively raised over $5B in funding.

The company's approach centers on a white-glove service model that goes beyond traditional recruitment. Through a university professor network and aggressive vetting process, Pearl identifies harder-working, more motivated candidates with extensive software experience. The team has bootstrapped the company to multi-million dollar revenue without outside funding, driven by the belief that talent knows no borders. Candidates placed through Pearl have been flown to the US and EU for on-site work and promoted to roles matching their onshore counterparts. Pearl is also pioneering AI upskilling through Pearl AI+, a 5-week training program that provides EAs and VAs with AI certification and portfolio development, fast-tracking top graduates into roles with global startups.

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