Summary
Andy Rees is a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with 11+ years of experience scaling high-tech and SaaS organisations across EMEA and APAC, currently hiring for Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR). He combines hands-on recruiting and direct sourcing expertise with a track record of transitioning teams from agency dependence to cost-efficient internal models while consistently meeting SLAs and headcount plans. Andy has repeatedly delivered 100% fulfilment for complex hires in Business Intelligence, Data Integration, AI/ML and Cloud, and has led multi-site and offshore TA operations through major transformation programmes. Known for building recruitment shared services and rationalising supplier ecosystems, he brings both strategic leadership and practical delivery, having driven significant cost savings and service improvements. Unusually for a recruiter, his background spans greenfield builds, RPO integrations and direct involvement in technology-led businesses, giving him fluency in technical hiring needs and commercial outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San Diego
Franklin & Marshall College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) American Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) American Studies at University of Hull
Graduate Conversion Course, Graduate Conversion Course at ICAEW
English