Overview

• Founded in 2017 in New York, Defined Calculus operates as a specialized talent acquisition firm with 1 employee and dual-market operations in the United States and United Kingdom.
• Focuses exclusively on three technical verticals: Data Science & Software Engineering (cross-industry), Quantitative Research & Development (investment finance), and Chief Data & AI Officers/Executive-Level Data hires.
• Delivers recruitment results for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, leveraging over a decade of market intelligence in technical staffing.
• Employs a rigorous, detail-oriented recruitment methodology distinct from competitors, specifically tailored for complex, competitive technical job markets.
• Prioritizes radical transparency, integrity, and active listening in employer-candidate interactions, based on direct feedback accumulated since 2017.

Specializations

• Quantitative Research & Development roles within investment finance, including quantitative trading and development positions.
• Cross-industry Data Science & Software Engineering recruitment for roles involving machine learning, data engineering, and platform engineering.
• Executive-level placements for Chief Data Officers and Chief AI Officers in corporate leadership teams.
• Technical talent acquisition requiring expertise in mathematics, statistics, and artificial intelligence across all company sizes.

Services & Approach

• Contingent and retained recruitment services for technical roles in the U.S. and U.K. markets.
• Market intelligence reports derived from 10+ years of specialized recruitment data in data science and quantitative finance.
• Executive search services for C-suite data and AI leadership positions in Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups.
• Technical candidate evaluation processes emphasizing competency in computer science, analytics, and quantitative methodologies.