Meet the Team

With 118 years of combined recruitment experience, the Ocho team knows what it takes to build successful teams and scale ambitious businesses.

We’ve worked across industries, markets, and growth stages - partnering with start-ups, scale-ups, and established brands to find the people who make a difference. We bring more than just CVs to the table. We bring insight, instinct, and a genuine understanding of what great talent looks like.

At Ocho, recruitment isn’t just our job - it’s our craft.
We’ve lived the highs and lows of hiring, navigated tight markets, and supported candidates through career-defining moves. That means we know how to move fast, think smart, and deliver results without the fluff.

We're real people who care about real outcomes. Whether you’re hiring or job-hunting, you’ll find a team here who’s all in - with the experience to back it up.

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RYAN QUINN

Director and Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Ryan’s been in your position. As a Java Developer, he’s worked for product start-ups all the way from Dublin to Melbourne. Now, he’s celebrating his 19th year in IT recruitment across the Northern Ireland market and beyond.

PHIL GAMBLE

Director and Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Clocking in over 18 years in technology recruitment, Phil’s the man who has delivered some of the most challenging IT recruitment campaigns for software companies across the globe.

AARON SOMERS

Director & Head of UK & Ireland Contract Recruitment

Looking for solutions in Software Development? Aaron’s seen it all. He’s been finding the most in-demand across the entire lifecycle for over a decade.

ANDREW HARRISON

Principal Technology Consultant at Ocho

Andrew brings a wealth of experience in IT Infrastructure, alongside a comprehensive understanding of Cyber, Cloud, Support, and Networking solutions. He’s not just leading the IT Infrastructure desk. He’s set to make impactful contributions across various tech disciplines at Ocho.

BRENDAN MCCRORY

Senior Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Before Ocho, Brendan studied Business Computer Science at University and soon landed a job in IT Security. From there, he found himself working in recruitment where he gained about 18 months of experience before joining us. He loves the team environment that Ocho offers and is an eager participant in the collaborative culture. Developing his career is a big priority for Brendan and he sees Ocho as the perfect place to grow. “I love learning from my colleagues.”

COLIN MCALINDEN

Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

Although he has worked in recruitment for a long time, Colin’s particular interest is Tech. He decided to specialise about five years ago and has been thriving ever since. Having only very recently joined Ocho, Colin is already thriving in his new role. He can often be found learning from his colleagues in the office and imparting some of his own wisdom. Working in a competitive start-up was quite a big change for him, but he’s managed to hit the ground running. “My old employer had rigid systems already in place but I like that I’m a part of shaping Ocho.”

NEILL FERGUSON

Senior Tech Recruitment Consultant at Ocho

Neill brings seven years of extensive experience in tech recruitment, with a strong background in recruiting for Software Development and QA roles. Neill joins us to support our ongoing recruitment campaigns in Portugal and Spain as well as our seeded Recruitment campaigns.

NICOLA McKEE

Marketing Consultant at Ocho

Nicola has a Masters in Marketing degree from Ulster University in Belfast. Before this Nicola was focused on all things Equine and running her own business

BREEAN WELDRICK

Director of Talent Solutions, Ireland

As the Head of Sales and New Client Acquisition for Ireland at Ocho Ireland, I am primary responsibility to drive business growth by securing new clients and customers within the Irish market.

CHRIS RYAN

Principal Technology Recruiter at Ocho

An accomplished and results-driven recruiter with over 17 years of experience in both agency and internal recruitment across the EMEA and APAC regions, with a strong focus on the financial services and cybersecurity sectors.