Talent Types
This type of designer helps elevate brand identity and user experience.
What is a Branding/Visual Designer?
Known for their straightforward honesty and top-notch tips, this teammate manages the biggest SMB client and always beats their revenue goals.
Who is Sebastian?
This person leads Toptal’s Marketing Services business and focuses on growing revenue and client offerings.
Who is Chris Krohn?
We connect the dots behind the scenes,
Finding talent to fit your dreams.
With keen eyes and steady hand,
We build the teams that truly stand.
Who are SMB matchers?
Starting an email with this shows you’ve done your homework.
What is personalization?
When teams want to improve process frameworks, this type of coach may be introduced.
What is an Agile Coach?
This teammate leads with heart, supports others generously, and is known for bringing calm, grounded energy to every client relationship.
Who is Ren?
Growth and marketing are his game,
Building networks is his aim.
A year in, he’s here to say,
Ask him questions—don’t delay!
Who is Jeff?
Clients can claim this no-cost, no-obligation session to discuss topics like growth strategy, fundraising, or cloud services with expert Talent for one hour.
What is a Free Talent Consulting session?
Mirroring this during Zoom calls builds connection.
What is body language?
This expert is valuable when companies want to research how people interact with technology like voice tools.
What is a UX Researcher?
Matchers rave about working with this person, whose calm professionalism and global experience make them a favorite across the board.
Who is Jinsu?
A true connector who’s navigated remarkable challenges and ventures, this person builds bridges both inside the team and beyond.
Who is Marc?
During a client call, this proactive step helps secure the next phase by booking a dedicated session to match client to their needs.
What is scheduling a matching call?
Ending emails with this keeps the convo going.
What is a question?
This sales leadership role can be placed on an interim basis to build foundational processes.
What is an Interim Sales Manager?
This teammate kicks into creative overdrive to bring deals across the finish line and always adds a spark of rhythm to the team.
Who is Dash?
We match talent with client needs,
Ensuring projects flow with speed.
From start to finish, we oversee,
The perfect fit, our guarantee.
Who is the Delivery team?
We’re a squad that never quits,
Crushing goals and smashing hits.
Together we rise, together we shine,
In Client Success, we’re simply divine.
Who are we?
Who are the Team Titans?
This visual cue on Zoom can boost trust and likability.
What is eye contact?
This type of developer is often brought in to build or maintain the infrastructure that supports deployment pipelines.
What is a DevOps Engineer?
With a winning combo of grit, positivity, and serious momentum, this teammate proves that going the distance—literally and figuratively—pays off.
Who is Michelle?
I bring laughs to Fridays, with jokes you’ll adore,
In meetings, furry friends might explore.
Who keeps the team smiling, from start to the end?
This leader’s the answer — can you comprehend?
Who is Jamie?
Asking about data quality, usage, and visualization needs helps identify if a client needs this type of Toptal expert.
What are Data Architects and Data Engineers?
This small but powerful nonverbal cue during Zoom calls shows you’re engaged and builds trust.
What is nodding?