Who We Are

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Our Story

Teresa Murphey founded Hire Ventures in 2001 to provide early-stage tech ventures with expert-level HR and recruiting services when they need it most—and at an hourly price they can afford—to enable them to grow and scale. Over the years, our team of Atlanta-based recruiters has also grown, as we continue to partner with businesses throughout their incredible journeys—from first hires to tremendous exits.

Our team of talent consultants is here to help you simplify and optimize your HR processes while creating a company culture where employees thrive. We do this by leveraging our unique backgrounds from both agency and corporate environments in niche industries, as well as our expertise in state-of-the art HR technology.

We look forward to meeting you, learning what’s important to your company and its culture, and helping you find and keep the talent that will set you apart.

Meet the Finders and Keepers of Talent

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Teresa Murphey

Founder & CEO

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Kelly Rector

Success Manager, Operations

Doris Caldwell

Administrative Coordinator

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Lauren Weghorst

Senior Talent Consultant

Lily Rincon

Senior Talent Consultant

Ankit Dogra - Atlanta Recruiter and Technical Talent Consultant

Ankit Dogra

Technical Talent Consultant

Princy Antony

Technical Talent Sourcer

Allison Bauman

Talent and Culture Consultant


Our Values

We are an extension of our client’s team and in that, we often share similar values which makes partnering together ideal. At Hire Ventures we like to keep it simple and strive for the following promise in everything we do.


We are Generous

We put others first and are generous with our time, talents, and abilities.


We are Innovative

We do more with less, embrace technology, and try new things.


We are Collaborative

We are easy to work with, love what we do, and treasure our relationships.


We are Honorable

We believe in doing the right thing—every time—and setting and keeping expectations.

"I love how much I’ve grown in such a short period of time working with Hire Ventures and our amazing clients. I’m very fortunate to work with such an incredible team and Teresa has done a great job leading and mentoring. She is always engaging and setting the path to success for us!"

Lauren EwersSenior Talent Consultant

"I feel so lucky to be a part of Hire Ventures. Each day I'm reminded of why my work matters. Plus, how many people can actually say they look forward to their daily ZOOM calls? Working at Hire Ventures means supportive leadership, creative freedom, a fun team, and the ultimate work/life balance!"

Rebecca CareyMarketing Coordinator

"We have the ability to partner with some incredible clients while remaining well connected to our team. It's wonderful to work for Teresa who allows for a high level of autonomy while also offering support when needed. I'm fortunate to have the chance to do what I love for such a great company!"

Lily RinconSenior Talent Consultant

"The team we have at Hire Ventures is a dream to work with and the client work we do is so rewarding! We all want “more” when it comes to working; creating an amazing company and culture for our team to thrive in these past 20 years has been a dream come true. I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do than work with our amazing team and clients in finding and keeping talent."

Teresa MurpheyFounder and CEO

"Coming from the agency side of recruiting into Hire Ventures has been great. I am able to focus more on the client's needs and focus on what I do best, tech recruiting for startups!"

Ankit DograTechnical Talent Consultant

"Hire Ventures offers a different kind of employee experience. It's one where people are kind, collaborative, and easy to work with. There's no political jockeying or drama like you often see in a big company environment. Plus, our clients mirror our culture, which makes me work rewarding all the way around."

Kelly RectorSuccess Manager, Operations

"I started falling in love with recruiting because of Hire Ventures. Having awesome mentors and supportive team members have always made me move forward by overcoming the odds."

Princy AntonyTechnical Talent Sourcer

"My favorite thing about working at Hire Ventures is the people! The team is made up of motivated, enthusiastic people who take care of each other because Hire Ventures takes care of them. The company values are integrated in everything we do."

Doris CaldwellAdministrative Coordinator
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Career Opportunities

Are you a high performing HR or recruiting professional who loves what you do? Do you want to work with companies that share your passion? Are you generous with your time, talents and your resources? While we’re always on the lookout for talent for our clients, we’re also growing our own team of dedicated and results-driven experts.

We’re currently seeking proven self-starters who are passionate and experienced in various areas of human resources and recruiting. In particular we are seeking experts who have worked in early stage, geographically dispersed technology companies.

Hire Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. We not only support diversity in the workforce, we embrace it with a spirit of inclusion in all that we do.

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