James Robertson Jr.

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Talent Partner at Gigs

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

James is a technical recruiting specialist with over a decade of experience scaling engineering and data teams at VC-backed startups and major companies like Uber and Booking. com. Colleagues describe him as "exceptional, " "empathetic, " and "thorough. " He holds a certificate in Strategy & Leadership from Harvard.

Outside of his professional life, James has a strong interest in personal growth and well-being. He dedicated a career break to focusing on mindfulness, extensive world travel, and continuing his studies, demonstrating a commitment to life balance and new experiences.

He once took a career break specifically to focus on mindfulness, travelling, and studying.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Long-term Focused

Fast-paced

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Startup Teams
He has over ten years of experience building engineering, product, and data teams from the ground up for VC-backed tech companies like Gigs and Dott.
DE&I in Tech
His professional summary highlights that he actively fosters Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives as a core part of his recruitment strategies.
Telecom Innovation
His current company, Gigs, is building a "Stripe for telecom", placing him at the forefront of innovation in telecom infrastructure for developers.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Talent Partner at Gigs
2-2025 - 6-2025
Talent (Interim) at Riverflex
11-2024 - 12-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager at Stealth FinTech Startup
1-2024 - 7-2024
Recruiter at Polarsteps
3-2023 - 12-2023
Health and well-being at Career Break

Education

2024 - 2024
Web Development from Le Wagon
2017 - 2017
Strategy & Leadership from Harvard Business School Executive Education

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Exp : 2 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Talent Partner at Gigs
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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