About Us
Based in California, we work with startups and expand nationally when the scope calls for it. Whether through Retained Search for critical hires, or Talent Connect as a flexible tool in your mix, we work in the way that fits your needs, always with candor and discipline.
Cutting Through the Noise with Realness and Precision
Shokunin, a Japanese word for a craftsperson who approaches their work with quiet pride, disciplined care. We're not sushi chefs or woodworkers, but we bring that same spirit to recruiting: quality, discipline, and an obsession with perfecting the basics, because recruitment isn’t rocket science, it’s about people.
Direct, No Guesswork
We’ll tell you fast if we’re the right fit, and if we’re not, we’ll point you in a better direction.
Searches Built for You
Every search is bespoke. No recycled resumes, no shortcuts, just a process tuned to your team’s stage and needs.
Clarity in Communication
We don’t sugarcoat. Even when the news isn’t favorable, you’ll always know where things stand.
How Sharp Search Partners Began
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Sharp Search Partners was born from frustration with the noise and vanity in transactional recruiting. Our mission is simple: to make hiring clearer and more honest, one search, one conversation at a time.
At Sharp, we don’t sell dreams or flood inboxes. We focus only on the hires that decide whether a startup moves or stalls. If we can deliver, we’ll tell you. If we can’t, we’ll tell you that too, no wasted cycles, no pretenses.
At Sharp, we don’t sell dreams or flood inboxes. We focus only on the hires that decide whether a startup moves or stalls. If we can deliver, we’ll tell you. If we can’t, we’ll tell you that too, no wasted cycles, no pretenses.
Meet Our Founder
Kerry Kudrat
Kerry founded Sharp to move beyond resume-pushing and checkbox recruiting. After years in Tokyo helping U.S. tech companies build teams, he saw the need for a sharper approach in the U.S. market: one focused only on product and go-to-market hires, where every misstep is costly.
Born across three cultures and fluent in four languages, Kerry brings cross-border fluency and local focus to every search. His philosophy is simple: clarity over salesmanship, honesty over games, and the kind of conversations that make hiring decisive.
His mission: to cut through the noise for ambitious teams and connect them with the people who drive growth, one candid conversation at a time.
Born across three cultures and fluent in four languages, Kerry brings cross-border fluency and local focus to every search. His philosophy is simple: clarity over salesmanship, honesty over games, and the kind of conversations that make hiring decisive.
His mission: to cut through the noise for ambitious teams and connect them with the people who drive growth, one candid conversation at a time.
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If you've felt there's room for improvement in navigating the market, be it hiring or searching for opportunities, book a brief discovery call.
