Westshore Talent Partners
Los Angeles · Est. 2014

Quietly placing the people who run Southern California.

A boutique recruiting practice working with venture-backed startups, mid-market firms, and established studios from Santa Monica to Pasadena. We focus on long-term fits, not quick placements.

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Retained Search

Dedicated partner-led engagements for director, VP, and C-level roles. Average search cycle: 9 weeks.

Contingent Placements

Mid-level individual contributors across engineering, finance, and creative operations. No upfront fees.

Talent Mapping

Custom market reports for companies expanding into the LA metro. Compensation benchmarks included.

What we place

Our partners have spent a combined 40+ years in the LA talent market. We work on roles where cultural and operational fit matter as much as the resume — typically with a 12-month retention floor on every placement we make.

  • Software & AI — backend, ML, infra, security
  • Finance & Accounting — controllers, FP&A, audit
  • Creative & Production — design, content, post
  • Operations — people, legal, program management
  • Sales & Revenue — AE, SDR, partnerships

Where we work

  • Santa Monica
  • Venice
  • Culver City
  • Playa Vista
  • Downtown LA
  • Pasadena
  • Burbank
  • Glendale
  • El Segundo
  • Long Beach

Get in touch

We respond to every inquiry within two business days. Initial calls are confidential and without obligation — we use the time to understand the role, the team, and what success would look like 12 months in.

Westshore Talent Partners
1212 Ocean Avenue, Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90401
partners@westshore-talent.example