Great people build great companies
Meet the leaders of Levin – shaping the future of tech recruitment
James is the founder and CEO of Levin. After starting his career at multi-award-winning Phaidon International, he spent five years in Singapore scaling their Asia Pacific business, before returning to Europe as Group MD - leading 300 people across five global offices. Following Phaidon’s private equity exit in 2018, James stepped away to build something of his own: a recruitment group designed for the future of tech.
Levin was born out of a belief that if every company is becoming a tech company—and tech companies need the best people to build and grow—then we could be the talent partner to power that evolution. JB leads from the front, setting the company’s global vision and staying close to the teams who deliver it every day. He’s a passionate, empathetic leader with an unwavering belief that when you surround yourself with ambitious, values-led people, there’s no limit to what you can build together.
Outside of Levin? He’ll tell you he used to be good at sailing. These days, he’s more likely to be found with his family, his dog and a big idea brewing.
As Group CFO, Steve leads the financial, legal, risk, and operational strategy at Levin - ensuring the business has the structure, insight, and commercial alignment needed to scale sustainably. His remit? Turning ambitious goals into real-world value for Levin, its people, and its stakeholders.
With a career spanning CEO, COO, and CFO roles across private equity-backed staffing and SaaS businesses, Steve brings deep experience in high-growth internationalization, restructuring, refinancing, and exits - including four successful sales to trade and secondary PE firms. He’s results-focused, commercially sharp, and deeply committed to building environments where people can do their best work, and become leaders in their own right.
Steve joined Levin to help shape a fast-growth company that puts people and long-term thinking at its core. And that’s exactly what he’s here to deliver.
Outside of work? You’ll find him rocking out on stage, playing lead guitar in his band.
Clare is Founder for Storm3 and Managing Director of our London team.
Previously recognized by the Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the 100 most influential female leaders in recruitment globally, Clare spent 12 years building teams in tech hubs across the world. As Founder and CEO of Storm3 she will be leading the HealthTech arm of the business, working with the very best Health Technology businesses across the world to build their specialised teams.
Previously recognized by the Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the 100 most influential female leaders in recruitment globally, Clare spent 12 years building teams in tech hubs across the world. As Founder and CEO of Storm3 she will be leading the HealthTech arm of the business, working with the very best Health Technology businesses across the world to build their specialised teams.
When not working on Storm3, Clare can be found practicing yoga and spending time with her kitten Jessa.
JC leads Levin’s New York office, home to our three US brands: Storm2, Storm3, and Storm4. From Midtown Manhattan, he drives stateside revenue growth, sets the vision for our US expansion, and builds high-performing sales teams across some of the most exciting tech markets in the world.
A former collegiate athlete turned top biller turned regional leader, JC brings relentless energy, fierce focus, and a team-first mentality to everything he does. He was one of Levin’s first-ever hires in 2019 and made his mark early placing executive Engineering and Security talent into FinTech. But where he really found his stride was in building teams - ones that win fast, learn faster, and always deliver.
Internally, he’s known for leading from the front, never missing a moment on the sales floor, and setting the pace for what great looks like.
Outside of work? You’ll find him racing through a HYROX, swinging (and occasionally slicing) on the golf course, or cracking a cold one post-competition.
xxx
Based in New York, Kesi leads Levin’s global Client Success function - partnering with some of the most exciting tech businesses in the world to drive long-term, high-impact hiring solutions. From strategy to delivery, she ensures Levin stays the go-to talent partner for the clients who demand the best.
Kesi brings fearless thinking and an unshakeable standard to everything she touches. Since joining in 2021, she’s gone from Manager to SVP, relocating from London to launch our US office and scaling Levin’s most valuable client relationships in the process. She also heads up Parity, Levin’s gender equity network, where she curates conversations and hosts leadership events for women in tech.
She’s here for the people - the ambition, the accountability, the space to build something big. And she’s doing just that.
Outside of work? Kesi’s running - through books, across parks, and occasionally, to Taylor Swift.
📝 Named an “Inspiring FinTech Female of 2024” by New York FinTech Women and featured speaker at the FinTech is Femme Leadership Summit.
As Chief Operating Officer, Jamie leads Internal Talent and Learning & Development across Levin - owning the full journey from first interview to first promotion (and well beyond). His focus? Attracting the best people in the market and turning them into world-class tech recruiters through high-impact training and development.
He started his career back in 2011 as a recruitment consultant, working his way up through the ranks to lead a life sciences recruitment team. From there he went on into a training role, helping create and deliver a hugely successful training program for a global recruitment business. After gaining his CIPD level 5, he has now worked for two businesses in building people and performance strategy successfully. Since joining Levin in 2019, Jamie has been the standard-setter. With 12+ years of experience in recruitment training, he’s built a reputation for combining commercial excellence with an unwavering belief in people’s potential. He’s passionate about helping consultants and leaders realise what they’re capable of - and then pushing them to go even further.
He’s built a culture of high performance and accountability, without losing the human side. Because for Jamie, it’s simple: if you do right by people, results follow.
When he’s not coaching future top billers? He’s watching sport. All of it. Football, cricket, F1, NFL, rugby, golf, tennis… if there’s a score to track, he’s on it.
Bethan heads up Storm2’s UK team, Levin’s flagship FinTech brand - where she plays an active, hands-on role in developing the next generation of elite recruiters. From live coaching and call feedback to client conversations and job pulls, she’s in it with the team every day. Her goal? To get new consultants hitting deals fast, and building careers that stick.
With over a decade of recruitment experience, Bethan started managing teams at just 22, going on to lead £500k+ annual billings while developing high-performing consultants. Since joining Levin in 2022, her proudest moments haven’t been the numbers (though there have been plenty) - they’ve been the life-changing stories of the people she’s helped grow.
Her leadership style is adaptive and people-first. She tailors her coaching to the individual, balancing structure with autonomy, and creating space to learn through action, even when that means learning from mistakes. Internally, she’s known for building confidence through experience and for making high performance feel both personal and possible.
When she’s not running her team? She’s literally running. Or swimming. Or lifting. Bethan’s a HYROX regular and part-time triathlete - always chasing the next challenge, in and out of work.
As Director of Storm2 New York, Joseph leads the city’s FinTech recruitment powerhouse—scaling the team from zero to sixteen consultants across Sales & Marketing, Finance, Ops, Risk & Compliance, Engineering, and Product. He specialises in placing senior and C-suite talent into high-growth FinTechs across the U.S., consistently driving multi-million-dollar revenue and top-tier team performance.
A founding member of Storm2, Jo has been there since day one - helping grow the business from a 15-person start-up to a global leader in FinTech recruitment. Known for his fast-paced, high-impact leadership style, he’s passionate about building scalable teams, coaching early talent, and delivering record-breaking results. Under his leadership, Storm2 has posted record billing months and delivered 80%+ year-over-year revenue growth.
He joined Levin to build from scratch - and stayed for the people, the pace, and the thrill of seeing real impact.
Outside of work? He’s all about competitive sports - splitting his loyalty (and heartbreak) between the New York Jets and Arsenal. Also: big foodie energy.
Harry leads Storm3’s UK team, running point on the US HealthTech market from across the pond. From client strategy and team training to market insights and candidate quality, he’s the steady hand that keeps Storm3 sharp and scaling.
He joined Levin in 2021 as a grad and has grown through every level of the business to now lead the team. With a career entirely focused on US HealthTech, Harry knows the space inside out, from GTM hiring across Provider, Payer & Employer markets, to Engineering, AI/ML and Product roles across the scale-up ecosystem. He is also the London office's resident pub quiz host, regularly running after-office events for the culture committee.
When he’s not talking to top HealthTech talent? He’s probably at a pub quiz… or just in the pub.
Lauren leads Storm3’s New York office, building a team of ambitious grads into confident HealthTech specialists. From sales coaching to deal-closing, she’s all about fast growth, smart priorities, and creating a sales floor that knows how to win.
She joined Levin in 2020 and made her mark early in our FinTech brand, before taking on a senior leadership role in Storm3. After helping lead the team through its first $1M month, Lauren hasn’t slowed down - Storm3 NYC is now the most profitable team in Levin, month after month.
Known for her loud floor, high standards, and people-first approach, Lauren’s just as focused on building confidence and careers as she is on closing. Because in her words: “happy people = more deals.”
Off the clock? You’ll find her scouting NYC’s best restaurants, cooking up a storm, or planning her next state-hopping adventure.
Rebecca is the Director of Storm4 New York, responsible for scaling the team and shaping the future of cleantech hiring in one of the world’s most competitive markets. As one of Storm4’s earliest hires, she’s grown with the business from day one - moving from first deal to Director in record time, and now spearheading expansion in the US.
A natural operator, Rebecca is known for her structured, systematic leadership style and her favorite mantra: “Fail to plan, plan to fail.” She led the launch of Storm4’s first ever sub-brand (Future Mobility by Storm4) and has consistently set the pace for what great looks like, both in the UK and now in New York.
With a background in criminology and a former life as a national trampolinist, Rebecca brings a rare combination of precision, discipline, and bounce. What keeps her at Levin? The chance to keep growing alongside ambitious people in a culture that respects hard work and rewards performance.
When she’s not in the office? She’s probably booking her next trip... Antarctica is the only continent left to tick off.
Joe heads up Storm4 UK, leading the team from our London HQ as they scale some of the most exciting GreenTech businesses across the US. His impact? Clear direction, sharp standards, and a team-first approach that’s earned results, and respect.
Originally set on a career in investment banking, Joe was recruited into recruitment after one very persuasive call with Levin’s Internal Talent team. He joined for the fast progression and never looked back - earning multiple Team of the Year and Manager of the Year titles along the way. Now, he’s laser-focused on building the highest-performing function in the business.
Joe’s leadership style is rooted in belief: in the people around him, in pushing past comfort zones, and in the joy of seeing others achieve what they didn’t think was possible.
Outside of Storm4? He’s on a plane, on a golf course, or on the hunt for his next great meal.
Iona heads up Engineering at Storm4 New York, leading the team that connects cutting-edge GreenTech companies with the talent shaping the future. From clean energy to sustainable mobility, she’s building markets, and communities, with real-world impact.
She joined Levin in 2020 as a Storm2 graduate, then took her skills global, helping launch and scale our Storm4 APAC business. Known for saying yes to any challenge, Iona thrives in blank-slate environments - spotting market opportunity, building delivery models, and setting new standards along the way.
Now back in New York, she’s driving growth in one of our most innovative verticals. In 2024, she was crowned NY’s top biller, but ask anyone, and they’ll tell you she’s just getting started.
In her downtime? Formula 1, spy thrillers, and as much US travel as she can squeeze in.
Chelcie is the Global Marketing Director for Levin, driving the group marketing strategy and ensuring a content-driven inbound marketing approach for all five brands. Chelcie started her B2B marketing career in the entertainment sector before switching to recruitment in 2018.
In her spare time, Chelcie can be found painting, kickboxing and dreaming up new recipe combinations for her famous loaf cakes. The Lockdown favourite? Biscoff and Banana Bread.
Want to work with leaders like these?
We’re growing fast – and we’re always on the lookout for ambitious future leaders.
