About Us

Our Story

PeopleSERVE, Inc is a technology recruitment firm servicing the Boston market since 1999. As a result of the Management Buyout in 2018, PeopleSERVE has returned to its roots as a privately held provider. Headquartered in Boston, with satellite operations along the East Coast, our staff averages over 10 years of industry experience.

Meet the Team

Erik Schwartz

President

Biography

Erik is an industry veteran, committed to creating a mutual benefit for PeopleSERVE’s employees, consultants, and client partners.

In 2003, he started his professional career with a boutique staffing firm that expanded globally, eventually entering the public markets.

Erik held a variety of roles within its subsidiaries; starting as an entry level contributor and later transitioning into sales, operational, and executive management.

With an emphasis on delivering customer solutions, he was responsible for client acquisition/retention as the organization scaled core business revenues 4x from 2007-2014, before transitioning to executive management.

He led the Management Buyout of PeopleSERVE, Inc., in June of 2018, with the goal of leveraging Technology and Data Analytics to better understand the modern talent landscape.

His core competencies include post-acquisition integration, establishing specialty service offerings, and designing talent engagement/workforce solutions.

Leading from the front, Erik manages our ecosystem as a collaborative learning environment, committed to meeting the expectations of a people-centric modern workplace, and he envisions PeopleSERVE as a “lifestyle business” for all its employees.

Erik considers himself a mentor first, and an entrepreneur second, while operating in the business of Staffing.

He holds a BA from Ithaca College and maintains numerous memberships in Technology, Staffing and Philanthropic organizations.

He is a fitness enthusiast, golfer, reader, a passionate learner, and you can find him relaxing on his boat in Charlestown during the summer.

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Brianna Marin

Office Manager

Biography

Brianna joined PeopleSERVE upon graduation from Northeastern University. Having not worked in staffing prior, she brings new perspectives and experiences to the office. Her roles have always required her to wear many hats, as she does in her position as Office Manager.

Brianna grew up in Boston and currently lives in Norwood with her husband and son. In her free time (does that exist for moms?), you can find her cooking or playing outside with son. In the summertime, odds are better you'll find her on the beach in North Truro!

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Michelle Trieu

Recruiting Manager

Biography

Michelle manages delivery efforts for PeopleSERVE, where she drives strategy, quality, and execution. She values professional development and training of internal staff and delivering a high level of service to our business partners.

Michelle started her career in human capital management with the nation’s #1 search firm, where she rose to a Top Recruiter and landed in the 5th percentile after 12 months in the business. She transitioned to a boutique technology search firm, where she supported software development initiatives for customers in financial markets and became the Top Performer within 12 months.

She holds a BS from Providence College, where she also co-founded the college’s first diversity peer mentor program as part of an organizational initiative to drive inclusion.

Michelle is a mother to a precious pug named Baby. She spends her summers on the beaches of Newport and enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and bars, and binge-watching horror and thriller shows.

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Steve Thompson

Director

Biography

Steve brings over 20 years of experience placing professionals and executives throughout the nation. Most recently, Steve was on the executive team with Erik in their previous company. At PeopleSERVE, Steve and Erik are partnered in bringing their innovative data solution to market. Sharing his passion for technology and business, he specializes in consulting services, executive search, and career counseling within IT and finance. Steve has held various management and executive positions creating and building professional service organizations. He has also helped pivot companies to the public market. Prior to IT consulting services, Steve worked in a software start up and at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America.

Steve is from Simsbury, CT and holds a BS degree in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island. Now living in RI with his wife Colleen and two boys, Steve has been able to build an extensive network throughout communities in CT, NY, MA, and RI.

On the weekends you will likely find Steve with his family enjoying Narragansett Bay, teeing it up on the golf course, playing with technology, or jamming on stage with his band.

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Pooja Masand

Senior Recruiter

Biography

Pooja brings over 15 years of IT recruitment experience, coming from technology and service-based industries prior. Her core competencies include contract recruiting and relationship management with candidates and clients. She is very passionate about “connecting the right person to the best jobs”.

Pooja holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Management of Information Systems from Clark University in MA. She resides in GA with her husband and triplets (yes, you heard that right)! She loves engaging in outdoor activities with her trio. Pooja speaks 4 languages, enjoys listening to music and can dance the night away!

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Scott Desing

Senior Account Executive

Biography

By way of Connecticut, Northeastern University brought Scott to Boston. Upon graduation, he became a Technical Recruiter and has not looked back since. Scott brings over 20 years of industry experience in the Boston market.

Scott joined PeopleSERVE to help reimagine their business, leveraging an extensive network and market knowledge. He raises his family (and several four-legged friends) in Needham. Considering himself a foodie, Scott enjoys trying new restaurants and spends much of his time in the kitchen or over a grill.

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Sarah Perry

Recruiter

Biography

Sarah graduated from Syracuse University in 2007 with a degree in Psychology. Prior to joining PeopleSERVE, she came from technology and asset management organizations. After years of working directly with Erik Schwartz, Sarah was intrigued with the people-business and pivoted to recruiting and consultant management. She is passionate about making new connections and bringing people together.

Sarah currently lives in Charlestown, MA. She loves to travel, spend time with family, and views the office as her taste testers for her sweet treats!

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