On a Mission to
Revolutionize Recruitment
Who are we
Pin is an AI recruitment platform and AI recruiting agent developed by Love Thy Recruiting, Inc. The platform offers AI recruiting tools for automated recruiting — including AI candidate sourcing, AI candidate matching, automated candidate outreach, and AI interview scheduling. Founded in 2024 by CEO Steven Lu and backed by $3M in seed funding from Expa, Pin is a recruiter sourcing tool that searches over 850 million candidate profiles with skills-based hiring AI and integrates with 120+ applicant tracking systems.
Pin serves as recruitment agency software for agencies, an AI hiring assistant for founders, and recruiting automation software for enterprise teams. The platform serves 10,000+ users and is SOC 2 Type 2 certified.
Join us in shaping the future of recruitment, where innovation meets impact, and every hire is a step towards success.
Team
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Steven Lu
CEO & Co-Founder
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Christian Laufenböck
Engineering
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Jenn Vu
Operations
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Filip Jekic
Engineering
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Nhat Ho
Engineering
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Conor Kline
Revenue
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Dan Mochel
Revenue
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Erica Stacy Tarwater
Business Development
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Jacob Price
Customer Success
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Adriane Sidoli-Marsh
Customer Success
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Alex Franco
Revenue
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Andrew Seed
Business Development
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Bella D'Amico
Revenue
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Keisha Hollis
Revenue
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Patrick O'Toole
Revenue
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Derrick Mak
Customer Success
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Briana Salaverria
Customer Success
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Fabio Giolito
Design
Advisors
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Adam Posner is the Founder and President of NHP Talent Group, a NY-based talent consultancy specializing in senior-level roles across marketing, media, technology, product, and content creation for startups, creative agencies, and brands.
He's also the host of ThePOZcast, a top global career podcast with 500+ episodes and over 2 million downloads, featuring guests like Gary Vaynerchuk, Kevin Smith, Bozoma St. John, Chris Jericho, and Will Guidara.
Before recruiting, Adam spent 15 years in NYC's advertising and marketing industry — leading account management and digital strategy at American Express, SiriusXM, VaynerMedia, and EP+Co for clients like Verizon, Pepsi, and British Airways. That background gives him a distinct edge: he understands both sides of the hiring equation and brings expert advisory on talent acquisition, employer branding, and recruitment operations.
He's built his reputation on relationships — connecting the right people, at the right time, for the right reasons. -
Alexa Lane
Alexa brings over a decade of experience in Talent Acquisition and People leadership. As the sole Recruiter and HR lead at Placements.io, she partners closely with leadership to scale teams, strengthen organizational foundations, and build the people infrastructure needed to support growth.
She leads global hiring across Engineering, Product, and GTM, and has supported expansion into new markets including APAC and Taiwan. Her work spans both strategic talent acquisition and broader People initiatives, including onboarding and culture.
Alexa is an active voice in the talent community, regularly engaging in industry conversations through events, panels, and podcasts. She is particularly focused on evolving sourcing practices and building high-performing, scalable teams. -
Benjamin Mena is one of the most influential voices in modern recruiting. He is the founder of Select Source Solutions, an agency with deep experience placing specialized talent (especially in government contracting/cleared space), and also the host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, the go-to resource for recruiters who want honest, actionable advice. His podcast has grown substantially—for example, in 2024, he achieved over 170,000 downloads between Apple & Spotify—and the show is consistently cited as a top recruiting podcast in the industry. He brings to the table significant domain expertise (nearly 20 years), especially in high‐complex recruiting situations (GovCon, cleared work, etc.), plus credibility, transparency, and a knack for pulling out behind‐the-scenes lessons. He is respected for cutting through hype, focusing on mindset shifts, scaling strategies, niche development, and real tools & workflows.
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For nearly two decades, Brian Fink has found the people who build the future at startups, scale-ups, and global enterprises like Twitter, AWS, Apple, and more. Whether it's engineers architecting AI systems, marketers driving growth, or leaders defining culture, Brian specializes in recruiting top-tier talent that doesn't just fill a seat. They raise the bar. As the Managing Partner and Founder of The ReWork Group, an engineering leadership executive search firm, Brian believes great recruiting isn't just about pipelines and platforms; it's about business acumen, storytelling, and knowing when to challenge the status quo.
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Brianna Rooney is a serial entrepreneur and influencer of over 18 years in the recruiting world whose track record combines hands-on recruiting success, building & scaling businesses, and now coaching & content leadership. She founded her first tech recruiting agency early (in her 20s), grew and scaled it, and achieved a successful exit when her team behind Techees was acquired by Affirm in 2021. Since then, she's built multiple agencies/ventures, trained hundreds of recruiters, and become a top recruiting voice on YouTube and LinkedIn under "The Millionaire Recruiter" brand. What distinguishes Brianna is her passion for sustainable recruiting practices, mentorship, transparency (in both successes and failures), and helping others build recruiting brands and agencies, not just filling requisitions.
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Evan White is a senior communications and marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience in public relations and four years dedicated to the talent acquisition and HR technology space. He is the founder and executive producer of Purple Acorn Network, a growing media platform for HR professionals that delivers original content through podcasts, live programming, and digital media to connect recruiting operations with culture and narrative. Evan also serves as Fractional CMO at ERIN, where he directs marketing, communications, and brand strategy to position the employee referral company for visibility and growth. He brings cross-industry expertise, creativity, and strategic insight to the HR space, drawing on two decades of PR experience to provide a fresh perspective on employer brand, candidate experience, and organizational culture.
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Joel Lalgee is a recruiter, speaker, and content creator on a mission to help companies hire top sales and GTM talent without the massive agency fees.
With a decade in recruiting, Joel has built a global practice focused on placing AEs, RevOps leaders, VPs of Sales, and CROs. He partners closely with companies to not just find the right people, but tell the right story. With an audience of nearly 1 million across social, he knows how to attract attention from the talent that actually moves the needle.
Beyond the desk, Joel is a sought-after voice in the recruiting world: podcast host, keynote speaker, and a regular on global stages sharing his take on recruitment, leadership, and the future of work. -
Rich Rosen is a veteran in executive recruiting with 29+ years of experience building high-performing sales and leadership teams for software, SaaS, and enterprise startups. He's founded and run Cornerstone Search Associates since 1996, placing 1,200+ top-tier sales executives, AEs, SEs etc., for pre-IPO, VC/PE-backed, and rapidly scaling firms. His reputation is built not just on volume but on quality: placements that stick, performance by those placed that exceeds norms, deep network, and efficiency in search cycles. He's been repeatedly recognized by Forbes among the Top-50 Recruiters in America, named to the Pinnacle Society (and its Board) among the top performing recruiters nationally, and known for his hands-on, ethical, "quality over quantity" approach.
Does Pin offer analytics and reporting?
Yes, Pin provides advanced analytics and reporting features that allow recruiters and hiring managers to gain insights into their recruitment process. From tracking the efficiency of your hiring funnel to analyzing the quality of hires and understanding diversity metrics, Pin equips you with the data you need to continuously improve your recruiting efforts.
How does Pin use AI to improve the recruitment process?
Pin leverages AI throughout the entire recruitment workflow to help you find and engage top talent faster. Our AI-powered candidate sourcing identifies the best-fit candidates from millions of profiles, while intelligent resume screening automatically evaluates and ranks applicants based on your specific requirements. Pin's AI also optimizes outreach sequences to maximize response rates and uses smart scheduling to streamline the interview process.
Is Pin suitable for businesses of all sizes?
Yes, Pin is designed to serve businesses of all sizes—from startups making their first hires to enterprise organizations managing high-volume recruitment. Our flexible pricing plans and scalable features ensure that whether you're a small team or a large recruiting operation, Pin adapts to your needs and grows with you.
How does Pin ensure the privacy and security of data?
Pin ensures the privacy and security of data through robust measures including secure encryption at rest and in transit, strict access controls, network security protocols, authentication mechanisms, and client-level enforcement. Additionally, our compliance with SOC 2 Type 2 standards and third-party audits demonstrates our commitment to protecting sensitive information throughout the recruitment process.
How can Pin improve candidate experience?
Pin enhances the candidate experience through personalized, multi-channel outreach that feels authentic and engaging. Our AI-powered sequences ensure timely follow-ups, while the unified inbox keeps all communications organized so no candidate falls through the cracks. Pin also streamlines interview scheduling, reducing back-and-forth and making the process smoother for everyone involved.
Enterprise-grade security, standard.
Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit, with access controls, network security, and authentication enforced at every layer.
- SOC 2 Type 2
- Encrypted at rest & in transit
- Third-party audited
- GDPR & CCPA ready
SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant
Our controls and policies have been audited by a third party to ensure the highest level of security with your data.
Encryption at rest & in transit
Customer data is encrypted end-to-end, with access gated by authentication, network security, and granular permissioning.
Audited by a third party
Independent auditors validate our security posture to keep sensitive candidate and client information protected end-to-end.
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