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ABOUT US
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IQ Clarity is your partner in talent acquisition and sourcing strategy. We connect companies with exceptional resources for project work and direct-hire initiatives. Our team strives to find the best possible match for all of those we serve in a transparent, thoughtful, and cost-effective manner.
OUR SERVICES
Consulting
Direct Hire Recruiting
Sourcing and Talent Acquisition Partnership
Service Provider Referrals
MEET OUR TEAM
TED HELLMUTH
Founder and Managing Director
As the Founder & GM of IQ Clarity, Ted is continuously seeking to disrupt the technology recruiting industry. He has over fifteen years of experience helping Colorado companies find solutions to their most complex technology and talent acquisition initiatives. Prior to starting IQ Clarity, he was a Talent Acquisition Consultant for Comcast / NBCUniversal. He also spent more than a decade with one of the world’s largest staffing firms. Ted received a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Colorado at Boulder and his MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver. While he is not scouring the web for top engineering talent, Ted enjoys spending time in the mountains with his wife and three children.
KATIE DOBLE
Vice President, Creative and General Staffing Operations
Katie Doble is an obsessive connector and self-proclaimed friend hoarder. She translated that innate ability to connect and build strong relationships into a successful career as an award-winning headhunter, working for more than 12 years to help Fortune 500 companies and job seekers find one another. She started her career in marketing before getting her start in recruiting working with one of the world’s largest staffing firms focusing on creative and marketing roles. Katie received a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She lives in Denver with her husband, whom she met after first connecting on LinkedIn, and their dog. Katie and her dog have matching heterochromatic eyes. Katie was the 2021 recipient of First Descents’ Out Living It Award and is a stage 4 cancer survivor.
ETHAN GRIESEMER
Director of Business Development, Colorado
Ethan was the first sales hire for the company and comes with 8 years' experience selling services and SaaS. He excels at building relationships around trust, collaboration, and delivery. During his time with IQ Clarity, the company has seen its revenue increase three-fold as the sales team has continued to grow. He is currently pursuing is MBA from the University of Denver and enjoys time in the mountains running trails or exploring with his wife and dog.
MIKE KYLE
Director of Business Development, Texas
Mike has spent the last 16 years working for two of the biggest staffing firms in the world where he was consistently a top 5 producer in the technology staffing space. During that time he’s helped hundreds of companies find that hard to find IT Talent. When not working, you can find him taking his wife and 3 kids hunting, fishing and anything else that can be done outdoors.
LOGAN WAGES
Account Manager
Logan is a charismatic newcomer that has years of experience in entrepreneurship and sales. He has recently graduated from CU Boulder in 2021 and has hit the ground running in his new career. He loves to talk basketball, music, art and superheroes.
KASSIDY FARINA
Manager of Recruiting
Kassidy has been with IQ Clarity since 2018 and successfully worked her way into our Lead Technical Recruiter role. She first discovered recruiting as a Healthcare Recruiter and quickly found her niche in Tech Recruiting. The specialized recruiting she is completing requires in-depth knowledge of the IT sector and the skills to find less-active candidates in the industry as well as the knowledge and genuine interest in her clients and their culture, needs and upcoming projects. Kassidy has her BS from Colorado State University and is a Colorado Native. Outside of work, Kassidy is a frequent concert-goer, a proud dog mom, and spends lots of time with her 2 nieces on the weekends.
DEIDRE STEUBER
Technical Recruiter
Deidre is a Senior Recruiter who thrives in high pressure environments where quick response times, strong organizational skills, and great interpersonal skills make her successful . Before joining the IQ Clarity team, Deidre was a Talent Acquisition Consultant for Hospital Corporation of America in the North Texas Division. She is skilled in filling the most difficult roles, including those of senior leadership. She also spent 10 years as a top performing recruiter, sales executive and manager with one of the world’s largest staffing firms focused exclusively on Denver, Colorado. She has built a solid technical recruiting aptitude in various areas of IT including: Infrastructure, Web Development, Custom Application Development and Enterprise Systems. Deidre received her Bachelor’s Degree from Adams State College. In her free time, Deidre enjoys camping and boating with her husband and two girls.
SAMANTHA GRASSMICK
Technical Recruiter
Samantha has been recruiting since graduating from Colorado State University’s Business College in 2019. Since then, she has thrived as a top performer and continues to bring success and collaboration to our team. Samantha has been successful in both the Denver and Austin markets for contract and permanent positions. In her free time, Samantha enjoys spending time with her cat and dog, going to concerts, and traveling around Colorado!
ROBBY STEWART
Technical Recruiter
Robby is a strong Technical Recruiter with 3+ years of experience handling the full life cycle of recruiting and creating meaningful connections with job searchers. He has a vast knowledge of the IT space to pinpoint the perfect candidates to mesh well with the culture and progress of his clients. Robby has his BS from Colorado State University and is a well-seasoned traveler. In his free time Robby enjoys live music, building connections and is eager to learn everything this world has to offer.
SARAH PLATT
Technical Recruiter
Sarah is a proud University of Colorado Boulder Alumni with a Bachelor’s degree focused in Talent Management and almost 4 years’ of experience working in the staffing industry. Sarah found her way into recruiting directly after college and quickly realized her passion for building and maintaining professional relationships with clients and candidates to achieve mutual goals and generate long-term, positive impacts. She has experience handling the full life cycle of recruiting and business development within the IT sector and has gained exceptional communication, collaboration and organizational skills. Outside of work, Sarah has a green thumb and slight obsession with her houseplants and succulents, is a frequent skier, coffee lover, proud dog and cat mom, and spends a lot of time in Summit County with her family.
EMMA ARMSTRONG
Technical Recruiter
Emma joined IQ Clarity in 2022 after discovering her passion for Technical Recruiting. She graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science in Education because it has always been her mission to help others achieve their goals. However, after speaking with a recruiter about an open childcare position, her passion was ignited, and she quickly dove head-first into the world of recruiting. She found her expertise in the IT and Tech field and translated her strong organizational skills with her innate ability to build strong, genuine relationships to quickly become a valuable and collaborative member of the team. Outside of work, Emma loves spending time with her partner and dog, Celia, as well as cooking delicious vegan meals, listening to podcasts, and hiking in the mountains.
LISA LEFEVER
Senior Sourcer
Lisa develops and implements creative strategies to engage with the most sought-after technology expertise in the country. She has helped some of the top engineering teams in Colorado find talent to meet their most specialized needs. Lisa has her BA from the University of Colorado. After a long day digging through Github profiles, she can be found laying out skaters on the roller derby track or playing CS:GO with friends online.
VIVIAN RIOS
Sourcer
As the first interaction and main connection between individuals and the organization, Vivian always offers empathy, honesty and humanity. She loves watching the people she connects with thrive and grow professionally. Vivian has her BS from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She loves to do roller derby, cook, and travel.
ANN KOPETSKY
Creative Recruiter
Ann's batteries are recharged when she helps good people transition to their next professional challenge. After starting her career in digital marketing (ranging from a small, boutique agency to a large retailer), her interest in recruiting was piqued when working with a Denver recruiter for her own job search. Ann transitioned to the recruiting industry, focusing for several years on creative and digital marketing roles before working in tech recruitment and then the energy sector. Ann lives in Milwaukee with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not recruiting, she spends her days playing pretend with her four-year-old and chasing her very busy baby around the house.
KATIE TAFT
Director of Business Operations
Katie joined IQ Clarity in 2021 and brings a decade of administrative and HR expertise. She enjoys working on the business operations side because there is always something new to learn, research, and improve. She has a strong background in multiple industries including tech, healthcare, and education. In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 dogs, baking, and designing women's apparel.
© IQ Clarity 2022, An Equal Opportunity Employer
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