SkillTorch is a boutique talent partner working with AI companies where infrastructure performance is critical to success.
We support founders, investors, and leadership teams building AI compute platforms and infrastructure-first AI businesses across North America and Europe. Our work focuses on senior leadership and specialist hires responsible for running AI systems in production environments, where power availability, reliability, and operational scale directly impact outcomes.
As AI moves beyond experimentation, the physical layer matters more than ever. Compute capacity, data center operations, uptime, cost efficiency, and regional expansion become strategic concerns, not background details. We work closely with companies navigating this shift, helping them bring in experienced operators who have built and run complex systems under real-world constraints.
Alongside our client work, we host the FuturePulse podcast, where leaders building and operating applied AI systems share their journeys and perspectives on how AI infrastructure is shaping the next phase of technology.
Your Talent Search Partner For AI Compute & Infrastructure-First Companies
SkillTorch is a boutique talent partner working with AI companies where infrastructure performance is critical to success.
We support founders, investors, and leadership teams building AI compute platforms and infrastructure-first AI businesses across North America and Europe. Our work focuses on senior leadership and specialist hires responsible for running AI systems in production environments, where power availability, reliability, and operational scale directly impact outcomes.
As AI moves beyond experimentation, the physical layer matters more than ever. Compute capacity, data center operations, uptime, cost efficiency, and regional expansion become strategic concerns, not background details. We work closely with companies navigating this shift, helping them bring in experienced operators who have built and run complex systems under real-world constraints.
Alongside our client work, we host the FuturePulse podcast, where leaders building and operating applied AI systems share their journeys and perspectives on how AI infrastructure is shaping the next phase of technology.
SkillTorch is a boutique talent partner working with AI compute and infrastructure-first companies, where reliability, performance, and scale are critical to success.
We partner with venture-backed businesses across the US, UK, and Europe, supporting leadership teams as AI systems move from experimentation into production. Our work focuses on senior infrastructure, operations, and platform leadership, delivered through retained search and embedded partnerships where we operate as a true extension of your team.
Founded by Melica Moshiri, SkillTorch is a woman-owned business committed to building diverse, future-ready leadership teams. Our network spans experienced operators and executives who have built and run complex systems in high-pressure, infrastructure-constrained environments.
Alongside our client work, we host the FuturePulse podcast, featuring conversations with founders and leaders building applied AI in real-world settings. These discussions keep us close to the people and challenges shaping the next phase of AI infrastructure, and ensure our clients benefit from insight as well as execution.
About SkillTorch
About SkillTorch
Founded by Melica Moshiri, SkillTorch is a woman-owned business committed to building diverse, future-ready leadership teams. Our network spans experienced operators and executives who have built and run complex systems in high-pressure, infrastructure-constrained environments.
Alongside our client work, we host the FuturePulse podcast, featuring conversations with founders and leaders building applied AI in real-world settings. These discussions keep us close to the people and challenges shaping the next phase of AI infrastructure, and ensure our clients benefit from insight as well as execution.
Streamlining Your Hiring Process
We understand that hiring can be challenging, but we’re here to help make it easier for you. Here are some common challenges that we assist hiring managers like you in overcoming.
Candidate Suitability
Spending excessive time engaging with candidates who do not align with your team’s requirements.
Talent Availability
Difficulty in finding desired candidates who are currently employed by your partners or competitors.
Proactive Talent Sourcing
The need to actively pursue and recruit suitable candidates instead of waiting for them to approach you.
Seeking an Independent Partner
Desiring a collaborative partner who operates as an integrated team member and possesses in-depth knowledge of your business.
Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Striving to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within your organisation.
Brand Positioning for Candidate Attraction
Establishing your brand as highly appealing to attract the best-matched candidates.
Streamlining Your Hiring Process
We understand that hiring can be challenging, but we’re here to help make it easier for you. Here are some common challenges that we assist hiring managers like you in overcoming.
Candidate Suitability
Spending excessive time engaging with candidates who do not align with your team’s requirements.
Talent Availability
Difficulty in finding desired candidates who are currently employed by your partners or competitors.
Proactive Talent Sourcing
The need to actively pursue and recruit suitable candidates instead of waiting for them to approach you.
Seeking an Independent Partner
Desiring a collaborative partner who operates as an integrated team member and possesses in-depth knowledge of your business.
Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Striving to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within your organisation.
Brand Positioning for Candidate Attraction
Establishing your brand as highly appealing to attract the best-matched candidates.
Efficient, Precise and Scalable Search
We deliver executive, go-to-market and engineering hires for venture-backed companies in Automation, Robotics, Semiconductors and the Agent Economy. Our search process is fast, targeted and tailored delivering shortlists in weeks, not months.
Whether through retained search or embedded partnerships, SkillTorch acts as an extension of your team, helping you scale with confidence and speed.
Efficient And
Cost-Effective Solutions
We deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions by optimising processes, leveraging advanced technologies, and applying industry best practices. Achieve operational excellence, minimise costs, and unlock your organisation’s potential for sustainable growth with our tailored services.
Testimonials
Which One is
Right For You?
"We have some challenging positions to fill in a specialised field."
Best suited: Retained Recruitment (for thorough and targeted search efforts).
"We aim to expand our internal team to have better control over our brand's messaging."
Best suited: Embedded Recruitment (to build or rebuild the entire recruitment strategy and internal team).
"We prefer a single payment per hire rather than ongoing fees."
Best suited: Contingent Recruitment (where you pay a one-off fee upon successful hire).
"We would like the convenience of an all-inclusive monthly fee for our hiring needs."
Embedded Recruitment (with an all-inclusive monthly fee structure).
"We are looking to develop or revamp our entire recruitment approach."
Embedded Recruitment (to build or rebuild the entire recruitment strategy).
"We have an urgent need to hire quickly!"
Retained Recruitment (for quick and immediate hiring needs).