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Hiring for the Future of Finance

We help TradFi, Crypto and Blockchain companies hire Leaders, engineers, Traders, compliance, marketing, and operational staff.
Leadership
We specialize in recruiting senior leaders for the crypto ecosystem, from Founders to C-suite executives. By understanding your vision and culture, we find the strategic leaders to drive your success.
Roles we fill: CEO, CTO, CFO, CMO, VP, Director, and other senior leadership roles.
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Engineering and Tech
We help crypto companies push boundaries by recruiting top talent for blockchain, engineering, and software development roles.
Roles we fill: Blockchain Developers, Full Stack Engineers, Smart Contract Developers, Dapp Developers, and Technical Architects.
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Compliance and Operations
Our team connects you with compliance and operations experts to navigate regulations and ensure efficiency and security.
Roles we fill: Compliance Officers, Legal Advisors, Risk Managers, AML/KYC Specialists, Operations Managers.
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Scaling Teams
Efficient team scaling is key to growth. We streamline hiring, from onboarding your first employee to building entire departments, ensuring top talent at every stage.
Roles we fill:  Full-scale recruitment across departments including marketing, sales, product, finance, and more.
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Most of our clients come to us because of our flawless track record in finding exceptional leadership and senior level candidates for roles paying over $100K
Sam Wellalage, Founder of WorkInCrypto
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What Leaders Say About us

Hear from founders and executives who built their teams with WorkinCrypto.
FROM THE FOUNDER
We are guided by 2 principles
We rise and fall together, so always have a long-term view.
we do first-class business only in a first-class way.
I have been successful in the recruitment business I setup because of the way we do business. In such a fast-moving environment, many people are focusing on short-term gains. That’s not our style. We believe in making valuable, long-lasting connection with candidates and clients. Every success reflects well on our business, so it’s a win-win situation.”
More about Sam
Sam Wellalage
30 years of hiring experience

Why Work With Us

Dedicated Focus for High-Quality Results
Unlike other agencies, we assign a dedicated recruiter per account, ensuring your vacancies receive full-time attention.
This results in:
  • High-quality candidates
  • Faster hiring processes
  • First-class service
Time-Saving Expertise
We save you over 15 hours per hire by conducting in-depth interviews and carefully matching candidates to your culture and technical needs.
Proven Results
Our metric-driven hiring process ensures:
  • Placements in under 14 days
  • A 100% retention rate

Don’t just take our words

"I had the pleasure of working with sam during a pivotal moment in my career transition. Sam is a consummate professional who made a concerted effort to understand my strengths and expertise, and match me with a great position.

Throughout the hiring process, he was consistently professional, approachable, and available, providing valuable feedback and support.

I have recommended Sam before to colleagues in the industry who are considering a change."
Sam Barton
CTO and Group Technology Lead at Smart Pension
"I am a Legal and Compliance Director of a Global Financial Powerhouse tasked with assisting in a number of Legal and Compliance roles.

Sam was instrumental in introducing me to this role and securing it on my behalf.

If you are looking for a capable, advise driven headhunter in the Legal and Compliance space I would highly recommend Sam for any organization.”
Georgette Adonis-Roberts
Associate Director-Legal and Compliance | Barrister | Legal Consultant | Crypto Currency
"I enthusiastically recommend Sam Wellalage for roles in recruiting and talent acquisition. Working with Sam, his dedication and professionalism in recruitment have been consistently impressive.

Sam's approach is both serious and methodical, showing an unwavering commitment to understanding the needs of both organizations and candidates.

His ability to connect leading companies with ideal candidates demonstrates his unique talent as a trusted bridge in the recruitment process. What sets Sam apart is his integrity, reliability, and dedication, making him invaluable in helping organizations find perfect candidates and assisting job seekers in their career journeys.    

His commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the recruitment landscape ensure that all parties can confidently rely on him to make meaningful connections and advocate for their best interests.

Sam Wellalage is a proven asset for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of talent acquisition or seeking support in finding their next opportunity."
Vassil Dimitrov
Quantitative Strategist, Researcher & Trader
“I have worked with Sam and his team for an number of years and find he has a deep understanding of the software development recruiting and ability to connect with professionals at all levels is truly remarkable.

He has a keen eye for talent and a genuine commitment to finding the perfect match for both the candidate and the company. Their professionalism, combined with a warm and approachable demeanour, makes the recruitment process a smooth and enjoyable journey.

Sam’s dedication to his clients' success is evident in his thorough approach and the outstanding results he consistently delivers.

I highly recommend their services to any organization seeking a knowledgeable and reliable partner in talent acquisition.”
Ross Lathem
Head of IT
"I had the pleasure of working with sam during a pivotal moment in my career transition. Sam is a consummate professional who made a concerted effort to understand my strengths and expertise, and match me with a great position.

Throughout the hiring process, he was consistently professional, approachable, and available, providing valuable feedback and support.

I have recommended Sam before to colleagues in the industry who are considering a change."
David Garcia Rios
Regulatory Attorney | Corporate Counsel | Crypto | FinTech | Start-Ups | MiFID I|
"Without a shadow of a doubt, sam is one of the best crypto headhunters in the game and has consistently delivered high quality, superstar candidates.

What sets Sam apart from others is his uncanny knack of understanding the brief and understanding how a candidate will 'fit' within an organization. He is methodical and takes time to fully understand and interrogate the quirks of a role through open feedback and honest dialogue.

He has an excellent network, is a consummate professional and I would absolutely recommend him to any organization looking to hire in the crypto / blockchain / web3 space, particularly for complex or senior.”
Emma Diskin
Group Chief Operating Officer at Chiliz & Socios.com
"I've worked with Sam on a number of occasions to source great talent at speed.

Sam and his team have great depth of knowledge in the NFT and Blockchain space and I would recommend him and his team for those looking to staff up in this area."
Pierre Dadd
Marketing Director at Terra Virtua
"Sam is a very good communicator, hardworking and extremely good at solving problems. He gets to the bottom of every issue that he faces and finds quick solutions cleverly and on time.

I appreciated his recruitment expertise in finding me the Global Head of HR role in London at a Crypto exchange. Since accepting the role, I worked closely with him and his team who helped us recruit over 60 staff globally within a matter of months. He is always very responsive both in and outside working hours, even at weekends, and his work ethic helped up to solve our staffing issues in a rapidly evolving, fast pace industry.

I would recommend him to any organization within the Crypto space looking to hire tech and non-tech candidates at scale."
Ilknur Tas
Global Head of HR
“I met Sam in my early Web3 days, when comms people were still few and far between in the space and we would get hounded by recruiters — pesky recruiters, who’d have little understanding of the roles they were recruiting for or what the candidates they approached actually did. Web3 recruitment hasn’t changed much since, there’s just more recruiters and more candidates. Thankfully, Sam hasn’t changed either.

Over the four years I’ve known him, he’s retained his personal approach to clients and candidates alike, and worked towards matching business needs to experience and potential, rather than just filling roles according to some job description. This very personal drive to help you grow is combined with a vast network of personal and professional connections and in-depth knowledge of the space.

In a nutshell, Sam isn’t a recruiter or executive search consultant, he’s strategic growth partner to any business or candidate that has the pleasure of working with him.”
Mia Agova
Head of PR  previoulsy Nexo and DappRadar
"In my work, I have to deal with many recruiters, and in my experience, there are some good recruiters, but only a few are great. Sam is one of them.

Sam will go above and beyond to research the market for the right people when you need them, plus accommodate any timelines or intricacies to get the interviews done.

I've worked with Sam for hiring some of the best people in our company, from within the UK and overseas.

From a Fintech's perspective, Sam and his office are a must-have in your search for the right talents, and a pleasure to work with him at all times.
Marios Mamzeris
Chief Operations Officer & Blockchain Director at Confidential client
“I've had the pleasure of working with Sam and his team since 2020, and I have hired several blockchain engineers through him.

The quality of the CVs and culture fit have always been outstanding, and the candidates I hired are still working for companies where I held senior engineering leadership positions.

Not only that, but Sam also secured a CTO role at a DLT-based consultancy firm in NYC for me.

Sam is an effortless professional, and I highly regard all the hard work he has put into finding, vetting, and presenting quality candidates for the open headcount I have had in numerous endeavors.”
Adrian O'Neill
VP - Trading Security at Uphold

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