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REALM
Build a career at the frontier
AI InfrastructureAI PlatformCloud NativeData CentreApplied AI
The REALM team on a night out in London
Who we are

Behind every AI breakthrough is a team. We build them.

REALM is a specialist deep tech search firm, placing the engineers, researchers and leaders behind AI infrastructure, AI platforms, cloud native, data centres and applied AI.

More than a name, REALM is a philosophy. We have built the business around specialist domains, deep expertise and a distinct way of working.

175+Clients worldwide
1Specialist market
20People, London HQ
Why REALM

Why REALM?

More than a name, REALM is a philosophy. It reflects how we have chosen to build the business: around specialist domains, deep expertise and a distinct way of working.

01

An established platform

A mature business with proven leadership, strong client relationships and the support to match.

02

Room to make an impact

Small enough that your ideas shape how the business grows. Influence is not reserved for a title.

03

Leading tech markets

AI infrastructure, applied AI and cloud native. Some of the best-funded markets in history.

04

Autonomy

Run your desk your way, with a collaborative team around you when you need it.

05

High-value fees

An average fee of $37K, ranging from $25K to $75K. Strong economics without relying on volume.

06

Tools that give time back

A suite of AI tools that lifts productivity, so more of your day goes on high-value work.

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Our markets

Build your career inside the systems making AI possible.

Five connected markets. Structural demand, extraordinary investment, premium talent and high-value deals.

AI Infrastructure

The compute, networking and storage powering AI.

$2TAI infrastructure spend projected by 2027
AI Platform

The software used to build, deploy, run and secure AI.

$638BAI software spend projected by 2027
Cloud Native

The infrastructure and tooling behind modern applications.

82%of container users run Kubernetes in production
Data Centre

The land, power, design and build behind every AI cluster.

$6.7Tcumulative global data centre investment projected through 2030
Applied AI

The products, copilots and agents putting AI to work.

$1.2TAI services opportunity projected by 2030

Sources: Gartner · CNCF Annual Cloud Native Survey · McKinsey & Company

Your market

Do work that builds your name.

We specialise in one technology market and become recognised experts in it, advising ambitious companies while helping exceptional people make career-defining moves.

01 · Expertise

One market, deep expertise

You work in one specific industry, so you understand it better than anyone you speak to.

02 · Reputation

A recognised name

Direct access to founders, investors and technical leaders who know you as the expert.

03 · Compounding

Repeat business

Retained search and partnerships beyond a single hire. Business development that compounds.

EXPERTISEREPUTATIONREPEATCOMPOUND ILLUSTRATIVE · YOUR DESK OVER TIME
Expertise builds trust. Trust creates better mandates. Better mandates strengthen your network, influence and earnings.
The REALM model
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Leadership

Built by operators, not distant managers.

REALM is founder led. Our leadership team brings a combined 60 years of recruitment experience, has built specialist markets, billed personally and led teams generating millions in revenue. They now lead REALM’s next stage of growth.Close enough to coach. Experienced enough to challenge.

The founders
Leadership team
Robert Craigs
Robert CraigsCo-Founder
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Cem Baris
Cem BarisCo-Founder
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Reece Meyer
Reece MeyerHead of AI
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Cedric Sellmann
Cedric SellmannHead of Cloud & Compute
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Laura Quinn
Laura QuinnOperations
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We set out to build the search firm we wished we had joined earlier in our careers.” Robert and Cem

Earnings

Exceptional performance. Exceptional rewards.

High-value fees and commission that rises with your performance, so high performers keep a meaningful share of the value they create.

Average fee
$37K
AVG $37K$25K$75K

Fees range from $25K to $75K. High-value work means strong earnings without chasing volume.

Commission
20–50%

Start at 20% and rise to an industry-leading 50%. High performers keep a real share of what they create.

Quarterly cheques
£100K+
PAY  You£100,000.00
ONE QUARTER · COMMISSIONREALM

We often pay commission cheques above £100,000 for a single quarter’s performance.

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Benefits

Rewarded properly. Supported properly.

Alongside serious earning potential, REALM gives you the benefits, flexibility and environment to do your best work.

The REALM team at padel

Apple equipment

The latest Apple kit to do the job properly.

32 days holiday

Including bank holidays, plus one extra day for every year you grow with REALM.

Your birthday off

Every year, on us.

Private medical & dental

Private healthcare with Vitality, from day one.

Wellness support

Support for your physical and mental health, plus longer lunches to fit in exercise.

Hybrid working

In the office Tuesday to Thursday.

Conferences & global travel

The opportunity to travel Europe and the US with work.

Charity days

Time to give back to causes you care about.

Industry-leading tech

The best recruitment and AI tooling in the market.

Incentives

Performance should be enjoyed.

We work hard, perform at a high level and have plenty of fun along the way. When our people deliver, we do not hold back.

Annual super trip

All expenses paid, five-star treatment. Previous trips include:

  • 01MykonosGREEK ISLANDS
  • 02IbizaBALEARICS
  • 03Las VegasNEVADA
  • 04SkiingON THE SLOPES
Quarterly incentives
WimbledonTENNIS
Formula 1MOTORSPORT
Michelin-starred diningFINE DINING
Little Venice, Mykonos
Mykonos
Sunset over the coast of Ibiza
Ibiza
The Las Vegas Strip at night
Las Vegas
The team at sunset in Mykonos
Mykonos
The team at the British Grand Prix, Silverstone
Formula 1
The team in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
The team at a pool bar in Ibiza
Ibiza
The team at a lunch club dinner
Lunch club
The office

A brand new home in Spitalfields.

Paxton House, E1. Between the City and Shoreditch, beside Spitalfields Market.

2 minWalk from Liverpool Street
3 daysIn the office together, Tuesday to Thursday
2 daysWork from home, Monday & Friday
E1Between the City and Shoreditch
On the doorstep

Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane and some of London’s best food, from Dishoom and Hawksmoor to Gunpowder and Brat.

Paxton House, 30 Artillery Lane Open-plan office floor Kitchen and breakout area Meeting room
Reece Meyer
REECE MEYERHead of AI
Leader story

Top biller to building a practice from zero.

I’ve been the top biller, built desks from nothing and led teams to millions. Now I’m building the AI practice I’d have wanted to join, and I’ll give consultants the platform and backing to reach their full potential.

With 11 years of experience in technical recruitment, Reece began his career at ConSol Partners before building a Scala desk from the ground up at Signify. There, he became the group’s top biller for two consecutive years, personally invoicing over $1M annually. He joined REALM in February 2026 to build our AI Platforms and Applied AI practice. As REALM’s newest team, in the fastest-growing market in tech, it offers ground-floor opportunity: the people who join now will grow with it.

£1MBilled in 18 months from a standing start
64Engineers placed in a single year
2xTeams he managed delivered nearly double their annual targets
VIEW ON LINKEDIN ↗Hiring across inference, platform, applied and forward deployed engineering.
Cedric Sellmann
CEDRIC SELLMANNHead of Cloud & Compute
Leader story

From top biller to building top performers.

Quality over everything. Know your market, become irreplaceable to your clients, and never stop improving. If you’re ambitious about what comes next, I’ll invest the time to get you there.

Cedric was the UK’s top biller two years running while leading a team of 10, and has developed graduates into principal consultants comfortably billing £500K+ a year. At REALM, he’s doubling the Cloud, Data & Compute team, giving experienced recruiters the chance to own specialist markets, grow their desks and step into leadership.

15Consultants promoted
6Specialist markets, from Fintech to AI Infra
150Hires for a single client
VIEW ON LINKEDIN ↗Working with leading technology businesses including FluidStack, Cast AI, Vultr and Coinbase.
Progression

Progression moves at the speed of performance.

A clear path with no waiting periods, and management is not the only way up.

Shared foundation
  • Associate Consultant
  • Consultant
  • Senior Consultant
  • Principal Consultant

Then choose your route

Commercial excellence

For top billers who want to stay on the desk

  • Executive Consultant
  • Partner
  • Senior Partner
Leadership

For those who want to build and lead teams

  • Managing Consultant
  • Manager
  • Senior Manager
  • Associate Director
  • Director
  • Managing Director
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Our values

High standards work both ways.

01TENACITY

We keep going when a search gets hard, and we finish what we start.

02MASTERY

We know our markets better than anyone, and we keep getting sharper.

03PASSION

We care about the people we place and the companies we build with.

What you can expect from REALM
A specialist market with genuine headroom
Transparent progression and commission
Serious investment in learning, technology and market access
Autonomy, direct feedback and room to build
A collaborative, inclusive culture where performance matters most
Interview process

Our interview process.

Four stages, honest feedback and plenty of time for your questions.

Step 01

First interview

Video call

An informal Teams call with one or two of our managers or founders. We learn about your experience and what you are looking for, and introduce you to REALM and the opportunity.

Step 02

Second interview

In person · Liverpool Street

A structured conversation with our managers and directors. We’ll work through some scenario-based questions, but just as much of the time is about you: how you operate, how you like to work, and what you need from a team to do your best work. You’ll meet members of the team, and we want you to interview us as much as we’re interviewing you, so come with questions.

Step 03

Final stage

Presentation or team meeting

A presentation or a meeting with the wider team. We tell you what to expect in advance and make sure you have time to prepare.

Step 04

Feedback or offer

Phone call

Everyone who interviews with us gets feedback. If you are successful, we call you to talk through your offer and next steps before welcoming you into onboarding.

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How to apply

Build your career
at the frontier.

Want to build your career in the markets defining the next industrial era? We would love to hear from you.

Join us → realmgroup.io