15 IoT Recruiters Connecting Smart Industry Experts
Meet the leading IoT recruiters known for their expertise in identifying top talent and matching them with groundbreaking smart industry roles and projects. ↓
Below is a curated list of 15 prominent recruiters and headhunters specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT) domain worldwide.
This list includes executive search leaders, tech recruiters with IoT specializations, and independent headhunters across various IoT subfields (industrial IoT, consumer IoT, edge computing, smart devices, connected vehicles, etc.). Each profile highlights their background, IoT focus, notable achievements, and current role, along with links to their professional profiles.
- Melissa Coleman
- Bill McCabe
- Eric Pollack
- Vanessa Moriel
- Richard Crossman
- Nick Walmisley
- Zara Khan
- Ivan Lion
- Ella Holliday
- Dave Bevington
- Jessica Reesby
- Timothy Noble
- Tanya Rebottini-Gallardo
- Yeshab Giri
- Sophie van Goethem
Below we provide more detailed profiles of each recruiter.
Melissa Coleman
Nationality: American
Melissa Coleman is the Director of Recruiting at Blue Signal Search, where she specializes in “talent that keeps the lights on” – namely Lighting and IoT sectors. With a focus on smart lighting, building IoT, and energy management, Melissa has become known as the “Brightest Recruiter in Lighting.”
She recruits hardware and sales professionals for IoT-enabled lighting systems, smart city infrastructure, and connected building platforms. Melissa’s notable achievement includes scaling the engineering team of a smart lighting startup through targeted headhunting. She actively engages on LinkedIn, often congratulating placements and posting about trends in lighting controls and IoT. Her approachable style and dedication to client service have made her a key figure in IoT hiring within the smart building niche.
- LinkedIn: Melissa Coleman
Bill McCabe
Nationality: American
I’ve always believed that IoT is not just a technology, it’s a transformation. Connecting top talent with top companies isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about shaping the future of connected industries.
Bill McCabe is a veteran IoT executive recruiter with 20+ years in IT talent acquisition. A former CPA turned headhunter, he founded IoTRecruiter.co (a division of SoftNet Search Partners) and has become a top IoT influencer on Twitter.
McCabe’s focus is on executive placements in IoT, AI, big data, and Industry 4.0, helping Fortune 500 firms find leadership for IoT and connected device initiatives. He’s known for placing candidates in the top 5% of their fields and was named a Top 50 IoT authority on social media. Currently, as Managing Director at IoTRecruiter, he continues to connect cutting-edge companies with IoT talent worldwide.
- LinkedIn: Bill McCabe
Eric Pollack
Nationality: American
Eric Pollack is the President of ESP PROSEARCH, a retained executive search firm specializing in disruptive technologies including IoT, automation, and cleantech. With 25+ years in recruitment, Pollack has built one of the largest networks of IoT/IIoT industry leaders.
He and his team place C-level and senior executives in IoT hardware, software, lighting, and controls companies globally. Under his leadership, ESP Prosearch has a 30-year track record of matching organizations with top IoT talent by leveraging deep industry knowledge and a rigorous search process. Pollack is publicly active, often sharing insights on IoT hiring trends and sponsoring industry events.
- LinkedIn: Eric Pollack
- X (Twitter): @ESPProsearch
Vanessa Moriel
Nationality: Mexican
Vanessa Moriel is a co-founder and board member of LIASE Group, an executive search firm focused on IoT and automotive/mobility sectors. With a base in Asia, she leads LIASE’s operations in APAC, recruiting senior executives for connected car, smart mobility, and industrial IoT companies.
Moriel founded a prior firm in 2004 before merging into LIASE, and she has decades of experience placing leaders in automotive technology. She is a thought leader on IoT in transportation and has spoken on talent needs in the “Internet of Everything” for the automotive industry. Currently MD Asia at LIASE, Moriel frequently engages on LinkedIn and industry panels about IoT talent strategies in emerging markets.
- LinkedIn: Vanessa Moriel
Richard Crossman
Nationality: British
Richard Crossman is the founder and Chief Headhunter at Aruba Exec, a boutique executive search firm established in 2009 that specializes in C-suite recruitment for tech sectors including IoT, AI, and SaaS. Based in the UK, Crossman leads global searches for IoT executives (CEO, CTO, etc.) for startups and scale-ups across EMEA and the US.
He takes a personalized, high-touch approach, resulting in a 99%+ success rate in placements. Crossman is active on professional networks, often posting about leadership hiring in IoT and mentoring IoT founders on building teams. Under his leadership, Aruba Exec has become known for securing visionary IoT leaders through its tailored Executive Talent Acquisition & Retention (ETAR) system.
- LinkedIn: Richard Crossman
- X (Twitter): @ArubaExec
Nick Walmisley
Nationality: British
Nick Walmisley is a UK-based tech recruiter who specializes in IoT and network technologies. With a background in IT recruitment (formerly with Huntress and Innovate), he focuses on sourcing talent for IoT connectivity, telecom IoT, and wireless networking roles.
Walmisley’s LinkedIn tagline “IoT Recruiter | Specialising in Talent Across Network Technologies” captures his niche. He has helped companies in smart infrastructure, IIoT, and 5G/LPWAN domains find engineers and product leaders. Active on LinkedIn, Nick often shares updates on IoT regulatory changes and market trends, positioning himself as a go-to recruiter for IoT startups and telecom firms in need of specialized network talent.
- LinkedIn: Nick Walmisley
Zara Khan
Nationality: British
Zara Khan is an IoT-focused recruitment consultant known for her work in IoT/OT security and industrial IoT. Based in Nottingham, UK, she serves as a US Commercial IoT Security Recruitment Consultant at Rebel Recruiters.
Khan leverages a background in tech sales (where she was a top performer) to recruit talent in IoT cybersecurity, IIoT, and real-time location systems (RTLS) across healthcare and industrial sectors. She frequently posts industry updates (e.g., MSSPs expanding to IoT/OT security) and has ~5,000 LinkedIn followers engaging with her insights. Currently, Zara’s mission is to build out Rebel’s IoT recruitment practice in the US market, connecting companies with top IoT security engineers and architects.
- LinkedIn: Zara Khan
Ivan Lion
Nationality: Singaporean
Ivan Lion is a Singapore-based IoT headhunter with over 14 years of experience in tech recruitment. He works as a Senior Consultant at a global executive search firm, where he leads searches for IoT and technology leadership roles across APAC. Lion brands himself on LinkedIn as “IoT Headhunter” and has built a network of 1,000+ followers.
His expertise spans placing CTOs, product directors, and solution architects for IoT initiatives in smart city, telecommunications, and industrial automation companies. Ivan frequently engages with content on IoT market growth in Asia and is known for connecting Western tech firms with IoT talent in Southeast Asia. He brings deep regional knowledge, making him a key contact for IoT talent in the APAC market.
- LinkedIn: Ivan Lion
Ella Holliday
Nationality: British
Ella Holliday is a principal recruitment consultant at Edison Smart, an award-winning IoT specialist recruitment firm with a focus on the APAC and Middle East markets. Based in Dubai, Ella leads IoT talent searches across Asia-Pacific, helping companies find top professionals in IoT product development, connectivity, and smart devices.
She emphasizes matching IoT talent across APAC to the right opportunities. Holliday is publicly active on LinkedIn, using hashtags like #IoT #APAC #hiring to share job openings and market insights. She has been recognized internally for record-breaking performance and frequently collaborates with colleagues in Edison’s global offices. Ella’s notable accomplishments include filling senior IoT roles in telecom and establishing Edison’s presence in emerging IoT markets in the Gulf region.
- LinkedIn: Ella Holliday
Dave Bevington
Nationality: American
Dave Bevington is Partner and Director of the Automation & Industrial Technology practice at Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI) in Ohio. With decades of experience, Dave leads a team recruiting for IIoT, automation, and controls positions across manufacturing and smart industry.
He specializes in placing senior engineers, product managers, and executives in fields like industrial IoT software, sensors, SCADA, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Under Bevington’s leadership, DRI’s IoT/automation practice has partnered with major industrial firms to secure talent for the growing convergence of OT and IT. Dave stays visible on LinkedIn by sharing perspectives on IIoT hiring challenges and attending automation trade shows. He prides himself on a consultative approach, often acting as a trusted advisor to clients implementing IoT and smart factory initiatives.
- LinkedIn: Dave Bevington
Jessica Reesby
Nationality: Australian
Jessica Reesby is the CEO of Reesby, an Australian tech recruitment agency and job platform with a strong focus on IoT talent. As an IoT Recruitment Consultant by background, she founded Reesby to bridge the gap for emerging tech skills in Australia. Jessica has been instrumental in organizing major Engineering and IT Jobs Expos and running the IoT Australia Meetup community.
Under her leadership, Reesby has partnered with Microsoft, EY, and others on IoT and AI events, enhancing its brand in the tech hiring space. Jessica is a futurist at heart – she often posts bold, forward-looking commentary on AI, robotics, and IoT workforce trends, which has earned her a large following. Reesby’s success in matching IoT professionals to startups and enterprises is largely credited to her innovative, data-driven approach to recruitment and emphasis on diversity and inclusion in tech.
- LinkedIn: Jessica Reesby
- X (Twitter): @JESSTHESEQUEL
Timothy Noble
Nationality: American
Tim Noble is Managing Partner at The Avery Point Group, a U.S.-based executive search firm renowned for its focus on Industry 4.0 transformation leadership. With over 20 years in executive roles, Tim co-leads Avery’s retained searches for IIoT and smart manufacturing executives.
He has placed transformational leaders in roles driving digital factories, additive manufacturing, and AI/IoT implementations. Noble’s firm has been featured in trade books and articles for its thought leadership in Lean and IoT integration. He often writes about the intersection of IoT and continuous improvement, emphasizing the need for talent who can leverage IoT data alongside Six Sigma principles. As a recruiter, Tim is highly consultative, bringing his Fortune 500 manufacturing experience to help companies identify “unicorn” candidates for the fourth industrial revolution.
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LinkedIn: Tim Noble
Tanya Rebottini-Gallardo
Nationality: American
Tanya Rebottini-Gallardo is the CEO of JRG Partners, LLC, an executive search firm with specialized practices in medical devices and emerging tech. Based in Florida, Tanya oversees retained searches in the Connected Medical Devices (IoMT) arena – recruiting executives who can drive innovation in wearables, remote patient monitoring, and healthcare IoT security.
JRG’s approach combines a data-driven model with high-touch search, and Tanya has positioned the firm at the forefront of medtech and IoT talent acquisition. She has 20+ years of experience in executive recruiting and frequently contributes to industry panels on digital health and IoT. As CEO, Tanya remains active on LinkedIn, promoting women in tech and sharing success stories of IoT leaders placed in healthcare organizations. Her leadership has helped healthcare companies secure top talent for the rapidly expanding IoT-enabled medical devices sector.
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LinkedIn: Tanya Rebottini-Gallardo
Yeshab Giri
Nationality: Indian
Yeshab Giri is the Chief Commercial Officer – Staffing & Operational Talent Solutions at Randstad India, and a thought leader in Industry 4.0 and IoT workforce development. Though not a recruiter in the traditional sense, Yeshab oversees IoT and embedded technology staffing teams at Randstad and frequently shares insights on digital transformation’s impact on talent.
He has written about how proliferation of IoT devices is changing skill requirements in manufacturing and has been featured in industry publications discussing strategies to upskill and hire for IoT and automation roles. Giri’s notable accomplishments include launching dedicated IoT recruitment services within Randstad India and partnering with educational institutions to prepare the next generation of IoT engineers.
- LinkedIn: Yeshab Giri
Sophie van Goethem
Nationality: Belgian
Sophie van Goethem works with the Polyglot Group (an HR consulting firm) as an IoT recruitment consultant, where she focuses on European IoT and digital transformation roles. She gained visibility at the DES2018 (Digital Enterprise Show) in Spain, where as Polyglot’s IoT Recruitment Consultant she reported on the HR Summit’s insights.
Sophie helps international companies hire multilingual IoT experts, reflecting Polyglot’s specialty in cross-cultural talent placement. Her recruitment covers areas like IoT product management, data analytics, and cloud services. Active in EU tech communities, Sophie often discusses how IoT and AI are impacting job competencies and the importance of cultural fit in global IoT teams. She speaks English, French, and Dutch, enabling her to engage a broad audience.
Sophie’s contribution to IoT hiring includes working on smart utilities and energy IoT projects, advising clients on how to attract talent in a competitive European market.
- LinkedIn: Sophie van Goethem
Wrap Up
These standout recruiters have played a crucial role in shaping the IoT landscape—placing top tech leaders, fueling innovation, and accelerating growth across connected industries. But working with them directly can be tough, as their services are often in high demand or come at a premium.
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Note: We’ve dedicated significant time and effort to creating and verifying this curated list of top professionals. However, if you believe a correction or addition is needed, feel free to reach out. We’ll gladly review and update the page.
Lou Reverchuk