Bridging the gap between US companies and remote talent in Latin America
At Strider, we're reshaping how US companies work with remote developers. We believe in a future where US businesses and Latin American talent grow together, driven by collaboration, innovation, and the collective strength of an international community.
Strider is a hiring platform that enables companies to find and hire pre-vetted tech talent
Our platform connects US companies with exceptional talent in Latin America, carefully vetted to ensure a perfect match for your unique needs and culture. We make international hiring easy, saving you time and money.
Meanwhile, talented candidates in Latin America gain access to exclusive remote job opportunities with top US companies, alongside invaluable resources, professional development, and a supportive community. Join us and elevate your remote career to new heights with Strider.
Our Values
History
Strider was founded by entrepreneurs Neal Kemp and Nicole Barra Conde in 2021. Neal and Nicole previously built out international HR and operations together at Y Combinator backed GovPredict where Neal was Co-founder & CTO and Nicole led People Ops. GovPredict was acquired by Capitol Canary in 2020, which gave them the opportunity to reflect of some of the biggest challenges in the tech industry they had encountered.
While working in the US tech industry, Neal and Nicole saw colleagues' companies struggling to find, hire, and retain developers in Latin America. Lack of a network, complexity, and unfamiliarity were all contributing factors to this struggle.
On the other hand, by virtue of living in Latin America, Neal and Nicole knew many developers in Latin America who, despite having exceptional technical skills, still had a hard time finding good remote opportunities with US companies. Navigating the remote job market is complex, and due to differences in the job market in their home country versus in the US, they had a hard time standing out.
After the successful exit, they saw an opportunity to help bridge this gap. They built Strider to help other US companies build high performing remote teams in Latin America and to help job seekers in Latin America get hired at US companies. Strider's hiring platform makes it easy for US companies to hire remote developers in Latin America through its extensive talent network and sourcing technology.
History
Leadership
Neal Kemp
CEO & Co-founder
Neal is a seasoned software developer and entrepreneur. He co-founded GovPredict and Women.com, both of which were backed by Y Combinator and were successfully acquired. After GovPredict was acquired, he served as VP of Engineering at Capitol Canary, continuing to build international software teams. He has a BA in Computer Science from Claremont McKenna College.
Nicole Barra Conde
COO & Co-founder
Nicole is a psychologist and people ops leader. At Y Combinator-backed GovPredict, she established the company's HR and recruiting functions and helped them expand their engineering presence in Brazil. Prior to GovPredict, she worked in venture-backed Wiser Education. She has a degree in Computer Networks from CEFET-MG and a BA in Psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Tayane Gutierrez
Head of People
Tayane has extensive Human Resources leadership experience in both Brazilian and US companies across healthcare, finance, and technology industries. Prior to joining Strider, she was the Head of People and Culture at WHF where she led everything related to HR. Tayane holds a BA in Psychology from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and an MBA in People Management from the Granbery Methodist Institute.
Breno Oliveira
CTO
Breno is a technical leader focused on building delightful product experiences for customers. He was an early hire at Y Combinator-backed GovPredict where he helped grow Brazilian engineering operations. Before that, he led a team of engineers in building the first online brokerage firm in Brazil built from scratch by a fintech, Toro Investimentos. Breno has a BS with Honors in Information Systems from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Ana Paula Bartels
Head of Success
Ana Paula is responsible for the success of both employers and developers on Strider. Before joining Strider, she led employee experience at DTI Digital, a well-known software development company in Brazil with nearly 1,000 developers. Ana holds a BA in Psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Erin Hannon
Head of Marketing
Erin is a seasoned marketer with particular experience in demand generation and content marketing. She has honed her B2B skillset in recent roles, most notably at Legalpad, where she helped scale the marketing function up through acquisition by Deel. She holds a degree in English and Communications from La Salle University.
Alyssa Kropp
Head of Sales
Alyssa is a dynamic sales leader with over 15 years of experience scaling B2B revenue across SaaS and tech-enabled services. Prior to joining Strider, she held senior leadership roles at high-growth startups like Electric.ai and Phone2Action where she built and led top-performing sales teams. Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware and is passionate about making work and sales feel a little more human.
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