Ex-Cititec founder Grant launches Spotter & Hunter with Leslie

The founder of technology recruiter Cititec has returned to the world of recruitment through the launch of digital, data and advanced analytics staffing specialist Spotter & Hunter.

Robert Grant (above left), who left Cititec and technology recruiter Excelian following its sale to New York Stock Exchange-listed Luxoft back in 2015, has joined forces with Nick Leslie (above right), previously managing director at London-based recruiter JLM Search, to launch Spotter & Hunter.

While operating from its base in London’s tech hub of Old Street, the agency has plans of growing internationally through attracting a global client base.

“After a couple of years out of the industry, seeing out my non-competes, I was determined to return to the right opportunity – this is it,” Grant said.

“My passion is for building professional service businesses that have substance and truly understand and deliver against their USP and what their market needs. This particular space has so much potential...”

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