Martyn Bassett

Martyn is a 30-year veteran of the recruitment business, with connections to some of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs. Martyn takes pride in being a thought leader and trusted advisor to the Toronto software community, and regularly consults with investing partners on their portfolio clients. Martyn’s extensive experience helping companies build teams that drive revenue shapes everything that the firm does—with a strong focus on acting as a consultative partner for all clients and candidates. Martyn Bassett Associates focuses on helping early stage companies find, attract, and hire the top talent in sales, marketing, product, IT, analytics, and engineering/development.
Recent Posts
Recruiting top talent in the tech industry is paramount for companies aiming to stay competitive in the digital age. In a world where technology [...]
There is a prevailing notion that during an employer's market—where there are more candidates seeking employment than available job [...]
In the tumultuous landscape of 2023, marked by silent resignations, public downsizings, and LinkedIn announcements echoing the impact on [...]
In the world of executive recruitment and hiring, the critical role of a Chief People Officer or VP People should never be underestimated. When [...]
The more senior and experienced a Founder/CEO is, the more they realize that teams are not solely built by leveraging a personal network, [...]
In our last State of the Market update, we presented the unfortunate news permeating the January headlines: downsizing.
Our business has helped build tech startups and scaleups across North America for over 20 years. Our clients are often big-eyed entrepreneurs [...]
In the world of sustainability-focused startups, there is a growing demand for innovative solutions to address environmental challenges. As a [...]
Congratulations, you've sourced, evaluated, interviewed, and successfully hired your first Product Marketing Manager!
For many proptech Founders, the looming question as the business grows and investors get involved is, how will you know it’s time to hire a VP [...]