We help companies across Europe, Israel and the US build world-class IT teams - with the personal attention you'd expect from a founder-led firm.
Tomasz Polikowski
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Marek Wróbel
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Optiveum was founded in 2020 by Marek Wróbel and Tomasz Polikowski – two recruitment professionals with over 20 years of combined experience inside some of the world’s largest staffing organisations. They knew the system inside out. And they knew what was missing.
Large agencies excel at volume. What they rarely deliver is depth – a genuine understanding of a client’s culture, stack and the kind of person who will actually thrive there. Marek and Tomek left to build something different: a boutique firm where every search is treated like it matters. Because it does.
After years in large global firms, we wanted to create something more personal - where every client gets senior-level attention, not just a process. - Marek Wróbel & Tomasz Polikowski, Co-Founders
At Optiveum, there are no account managers or junior coordinators between you and the search. Every mandate is personally run by Marek or Tomek – from the initial brief to the final offer. That means faster decisions, sharper shortlists and a partner who genuinely understands the role they’re filling.
Six reasons why founders and IT directors choose to work with us.
Every mandate is personally supervised by Marek or Tomek - not delegated to junior recruiters. You get experienced eyes on your brief from day one.
A proprietary, constantly updated talent pool across CEE, built over 20 years of active recruiting. Every profile is screened and tagged by skill, seniority and market.
Active placements across Poland, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, the US and Scandinavia. We understand the hiring regulations and salary benchmarks in every market we serve.
Every shortlisted candidate is interviewed by our team for technical skills, project history, motivation and culture fit. You only see people who are genuinely relevant.
We respect your time. Every enquiry receives a senior response within one business day - no auto-replies, no queues. A real person who knows your context.
60% of our clients have worked with us for 3+ years. We don't optimise for transactions - we optimise for relationships that keep delivering value.
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