Who We Are
North America’s Premier Technology Industry Recruiting Team
About Us
We specialize in sourcing and recruiting the best talent for software and technology companies. We find the Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success & Engineering talent who can transform organizations, build teams, scale products and grow revenue.
Founded in 2001, our firm is a reflection of founder Martyn Bassett’s 30+ years of recruitment experience, dedication to client service, and unparalleled ability to identify high-quality talent.
Our clients are responsible for some of the most highly celebrated products and solutions in market. We’ve partnered with Workleap, Loopio, Readdle, Fluix, and Extreme Networks, just to name a few.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help software and technology companies scale from startup and early-stage to profitable enterprises by sourcing the leadership talent they need to build the strategic teams that drive growth.
We carry out this mission day-in and day-out by:
- Actively connecting with the game changers and thought leaders in the North American tech scene
- Staying on the pulse of technology, salary structures and market conditions
- Building trusting, consultative relationships through high-touch recruitment services
Our clients’ goals and visions fuel our ability to help them build for tomorrow.
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Meet The Team
Martyn Bassett
CEO & Founder
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.
Akshika Dave
Executive Recruiter
With over 7 years of recruiting experience, Akshika knows how to spot talent that makes a real impact. At Martyn Bassett Associates, she focuses on mid to executive-level searches, connecting the top 1% of talent with high-growth startups to drive real business results, and shape culture from the ground up.
Outside of work, you’ll find her on the tennis court, in a dance class, experimenting with new recipes, or planning her next trip.
Andrew Shaw
Head of Executive Search
Andrew is an executive search consultant who helps early stage tech companies smash their growth goals by strategically hiring key talent. He brings over 20 years of experience in consulting on leadership development, talent management, and customer success—making him an excellent partner to our growing clients.
Andrew loves spending his days tackling tough business challenges with incredibly smart people. He builds high-value relationships with Founders, Co-Founders, and CEOs, and helps to place top talent in the key areas that will drive their business growth forward.
Bibiana Pulido
Recruiter
Bibiana is an experienced researcher recruiter, office administrator, and operations professional. She thrives in environments where she is able to wear many hats, take on new tasks and responsibilities, and support a busy team. Bibiana is a detail-oriented professional with a passion for continuous learning and development.
Dilsher Singh
Recruitment Manager
Dilsher brings 9+ years of recruitment experience to the table, having cut his teeth in manufacturing covering everything from skilled trades and middle management to C-level roles. His academic background in business and economics helps him break down complex searches into more manageable parts, identifying aspects key to successful recruitment. Now, he is focused on attracting the top product talent for the software community. His only weakness is chocolate.
Heidi Ram
Head of Product Practice
Heidi is a founding member of The Product Recruiter, and actively involved in the North American product community.
Heidi’s time is spent recruiting and representing CPO and VP-level product talent as well as engaging with business stakeholders who need industry insights to unlock hiring decisions.
Heidi leads our partnerships with Queens/Smith School of Business MDPM, ProductTank Montreal and The TPMA (Toronto Product Management Association).
To book a call with Heidi or to book her for a speaking event, please email.
Heidi has been seen at:
- Speaker: Product Leader Summit Web Series, Women In Product (WIP), SIDEBAR Web Series, Rotman MBA’s Career Day, ProductTO, Product Faculty, Product AMA, TPMA
- Board Member: Toronto Product Management Association (2022, 2023)
- Content Contributor: Product Led Alliance, Bloom App, Product State, Product Trench
- Podcast Guest: The Product Coach, Articulate This!, What Can I Tell You, An Hour of Innovation with Vit Lyoshin
Kateryna Davydiants
Sales & Marketing Operations Analyst
Kateryna is a goal-oriented Business Development professional with more than 2 years of experience within the recruitment industry. She focuses on generating and qualifying leads, assisting the company in its growth efforts.
The ability to grow and master her skills is what drives her, so she’s always eager to take on new challenges. She also enjoys cooking and reading in her spare time.
Khyman Bowen-Lombard
Account Executive
Khyman joins Martyn Bassett Associates as an Account Executive to do what he does best: connect with people and build relationships that matter. He focuses on thoughtful outreach and well-timed introductions, ensuring prospective clients feel heard and understood from day one. For him, it’s all about trust, transparency, and setting the foundation for partnerships that last.
Outside of work, you’ll find him in the gym chasing new PRs, whether he’s lifting heavy or pushing through cardio sessions.
Lauren Durfy
Director of Marketing
Lauren is a Marketing Leader focused on demand generation, positioning, and branding. She joins Martyn Bassett Associates with over 12 years of marketing experience, most of which was spent building 0-to-1 marketing processes and teams at B2B SaaS startups.
Her marketing superpower? Content that converts!
Lukasz Merdzik
Head of Sales
With 16 years of experience in sales, spanning frontline roles to leading high-performing teams, Lukasz understands what drives growth in fast-paced startup environments. He helped grow a pre-seed company to profitability, gaining firsthand insight into the importance of hiring the right people early.
At Martyn Bassett Associates, he works with high-growth startups to connect them with top talent and build teams that scale. He’s known for setting clear expectations, running smooth hiring journeys, and placing candidates where they can truly thrive.
Outside of work, you’ll find him in the kitchen experimenting with recipes or refining his signature hot sauce.
Mark Sharland
Head of Client Account Management
As Head of Client Account Management, Mark leads the Client Service team in building solid client relationships across North America. Before joining Martyn Bassett Associates, he held pivotal roles in leading global recruitment firms, contributing significantly to their rapid growth and success.
With over two decades of expertise in Executive Search, RPO, and Contingent Workforce Solutions, Mark is more than a seasoned professional; he’s a storyteller of successful partnerships and an invaluable partner in talent management consulting for growing businesses.
Neha Goel
Head of Operations
Neha is passionate about streamlining processes and building teams that will enable organizations to sustainably grow. She sees her role as the Head of Operations as equivalent to being the skeletal system of a body that gives it structure, protection, and support. Successfully managing and establishing strong operations for organizations is something she prides herself on.
Outgoing, ambitious, reliable and creative, Neha feels great joy in being the face of the organizations she’s been a part of. With Martyn Bassett Associates, her vision is to build a strong foundation that promotes long-term success and growth.
Priya Golani
Executive Recruiter
Priya’s research and project management expertise helps our team of recruiters in their efforts to present the very best talent to our clients. She spends her days researching the most qualified candidates for each of our bespoke searches, identifying how their expertise fits with each role, and guiding them through recruitment process. She has over 6 years of experience working with recruiters and consultants, with a background in talent acquisition, project management, and HR operations. Priya moved to Canada from India in late 2018, and spends her free time travelling and volunteering for non-profit organizations focused on health care and community development.
Will Bilewicz
Account Executive
As an Account Executive, Will helps high-growth tech companies scale by connecting them with top talent across Product, Marketing, and Sales roles. He partners with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams to align hiring strategy with long-term business goals.
Will takes a consultative approach, focusing on understanding each company’s culture and stage of growth to ensure the right fit. He joins Martyn Bassett Associates with previous experience leading sales in fast-paced, client-focused environments.
Based in Toronto, Will enjoys traveling, staying active, and continuous learning.
Yakshi Bammi
Social Media Manager
Yakshi brings over 3 years of experience helping brands stand out and get noticed. As a Social Media Manager at Martyn Bassett Associates, she crafts campaigns and content that stop the scroll and start conversations, turning brands into trusted voices in their space.
With postgraduate degrees in Business Administration and Digital & Content Marketing, she combines strategic thinking with creative execution to develop content that connects. Yakshi specializes in making B2B brands feel human, relatable, and worth engaging with because even in business, people buy from people.
Off the clock? She’s a fashion enthusiast and a firm believer that the best ideas start with a great slice of pizza. Balance is everything.
Quinn Murphy
Account Manager
Quinn is an experienced team leader and a driver of client-centric solutions in the marketing and recruitment industries, boasting a successful track record of collaboration with both startups and Fortune 500 enterprises alike.
With over 5 years of experience in client-facing roles, he has developed a versatile understanding of the various ways businesses can strive for success and navigate the unique challenges they encounter. Quinn’s passion lies in deeply understanding the fundamental needs of the companies we engage with, coupled with a strong desire to be a true partner in realizing their team-building goals.
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