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Neil Warlicht

Observer · DISC type ci
Founding Partner at Stepping Stone Talent
📍 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Neil is the Founding Partner at Stepping Stone Talent, an executive recruitment firm specializing in the tech, gaming, and AI sectors. He partners with founders and VCs to build teams for startups, typically from Seed to Series B. He holds an MA from Leiden University and attended an executive program at Stanfords Graduate School of Business.

Originally from the Netherlands, Neil is a globally-minded father of three who has lived in Japan and San Francisco before settling in Brooklyn. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for cooking, CrossFit, running, and meditation. He enjoys connecting with people and building companies.

He is a lifelong gamer who built a career as an executive recruiter for the gaming industry.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Founding Partner
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Neil shows up

Example Seeker
Value Driven
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Neil cares about

Tech & Gaming Recruitment
His firm, Stepping Stone Talent, specializes in high-impact recruitment solutions for the tech, gaming, and AI sectors, collaborating with founders and VCs.
Startup Team Building
He focuses on helping visionary founders build and scale exceptional teams for their companies, particularly in the early Seed to Series B stages.
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Career

Work history

7-2014
Founding Partner
Stepping Stone Talent
1-2026
Talent Acquisition
Short Story
8-2024
Talent Acquisition
Polyarc
7-2012 - 6-2014
President
Wahl & Case Inc.
5-2010 - 6-2012
Founding Member / Director
Wahl & Case Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2011
Executive Program
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MA
Leiden University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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