Senior Recruitment Consultant
Matt Giovati is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Captivate Talent, partnering with VC-backed tech founders and GTM leaders to land high-performing revenue talent. With a background in executive search and first GTM hires, Matt brings a sharp eye for talent and a deep understanding of how to build strong go-to-market teams from the ground up.
His approach to recruiting is rooted in intellectual curiosity, transparency, and a dedication to service. He meets both clients and candidates where they are, ensuring alignment from day one and building true partnerships throughout the hiring process.
Matt started his recruiting career in 2017 as one of the founding recruiters at Signal Partners, where he learned executive search under two industry veterans with over 60 years of combined experience. He has since specialized in first GTM hires and functional GTM leadership at Candidate Labs and recruited across sales, marketing, customer success, and growth roles for Seed to Series C startups.
Expertise
GTM hiring, first functional leaders, early-stage SaaS growth
Background
BA from UCSB; multiple DEI certifications
Interests
The beach, live music, film (big cinephile), reading & writing, workout classes (Gate 14, Soho Yoga), time with family & friends
When you work with Captivate Talent, you work with our whole team!
We don't just assign you to a recruiter and leave it at that.
Part of our mission is to give you access to our entire team's recruiting experience, not just the recruiter that you're working with.
We'll match you with top revenue talent that can execute and strategize.