Meet the team who make Solaris.

We are a passionate team of seasoned recruiters with several years of experience.

Jordan Hill

Jordan Hill began his career recruiting for Quantitative Research and Trading at Selby Jennings, a part of Phaidon International in the fall of 2017. His breakout year was in 2020 when he set the all time single year billing record, recorded the largest deal in the companies 16+ year history, and was named Global Top Biller 2020 out of his 1000+ colleagues. His previous accomplishments, in addition to his 2020 performance, resulted in him being the youngest and fastest person ever promoted to Senior Vice President in Phaidon history. Jordan would then parlay this success by joining Citadel, GQS as an Internal Recruiter. During Jordan’s time at Citadel he gained unparalleled knowledge on the inner workings within one of the world’s leading fully systematic investment groups, something rarely possessed by third party recruiters. This combined experience positions Jordan in a unique position that has proven incredibly beneficial for the candidates that he represents.

If you’re interested in working with Jordan please message him here.

 

Ashton Morlote

Ashton Morlote joined Selby Jennings, and their parent company, Phaidon International in 2019. His focus was serving as an advisor to world leading hedge funds and fintech startups, with a specialization in technology across. By 2021, Ashton began building an elite search team with a primary focus on the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology space. This team went on to be one of the highest performing groups within Phaidon to include achieving the quickest Principal promotion and largest “first deal” in company history. With this, he has extensive experience advising growth for elite technology teams and growing successful internal search teams himself. This experience affords him the ability to quickly understand the underlying challenges an organization faces and identify top talent to ensure success.

If you’re interested in working with Ashton please message him here.

 

Denis Mikush

Denis’s journey began at Motion Recruitment when he joined the team in 2016. With a keen focus on the technical recruiting arena, he has spent the last eight years honing his expertise in Java, Data Science, Machine Learning, .NET, and Full-Stack Engineering. In 2017, Denis’s exceptional skills were recognized when he was promoted to Lead Recruiter achieving the #1 global ranking across his peer group for both placements and revenue. His leadership abilities shone through as he advanced to Team Manager, where he skillfully guided a team of 7 recruiters specializing in the dynamic DC market. By 2019, Denis had achieved President’s Club status, completing over 40 placements that year alone. This impressive performance led to his promotion to run Motion Recruitment’s Dallas office, where he leverages his hyper-specialization in specific geographic areas and nurtures client relationships, often supporting companies from their inception to public offerings.

If you’re interested in working with Denis please message him here.

Nicolas Misthos

Nicolas joined Selby Jennings, and their parents company, Phaidon International in 2019. He started in their newest office at the time, Dallas, where he was part of the initial build out of their Financial Technology team. Nicolas led the team in billing and won a Client Delivery award for his work with world class banks, hedge funds, and FinTech startups. In 2021, he transferred to Phaidon’s NY office where he continued working with major financial institutions focusing on software engineering, quantitative development, and AI/ML positions. With extensive recruiting experience in various geographic markets in the US, Nicolas has unique insight into various recruiting landscapes benefitting clients and candidates alike.

If you’re interested in working with Nicolas please message him here.

What they say about us

Had a great experience working with this Solaris. Their team was highly professional, responsive, and knowledgeable about the industry. They took the time to understand my needs and preferences and found talents that were a perfect fit for my business.
Raj
Portfolio Manager
I was impressed with the level of personal attention I received from Solaris. They provided me with valuable insights into the talent market and helped me navigate the hiring process with ease. Their team was always available to answer my questions and provide guidance, and they ultimately helped me secure amazing talents.
David
Head of Data Science

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