Ches Courtney

Ches Courtney currently serves as the Director at Quantum, a recruiting firm focused on building VC-backed AI, SaaS, and Web3 startups. Prior to this role, Ches held leadership positions in talent acquisition at Charlie Health, where a significant recruiting function was built, resulting in over 150 hires in 2023, and at Acelerate, where initial talent functions were established during a pivotal growth phase. Previously, as Director of Talent Acquisition at Dutchie, Ches led recruiting efforts from Series A to Series D, expanding the team significantly. Earlier experience includes a role as Financial Search Manager at Brilliant™, recognized as one of America's top recruitment firms, and technical recruiting at TEKsystems. Ches possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Economics and Finance from Lander University.