The desk
Who writes this
Forward Deployed Recruiter is an independent desk covering one thing: how companies hire for the “Forward Deployed” model. We're not a recruiting agency and we don't sell placements — which is exactly why we can tell you which claims in this market hold up and which don't.
Two voices, one standard
The work is signed. Each piece carries the name of the voice that wrote it — and every one of them holds to the same verification standard.
Field Note
Owen Marsh
Writes the framework and trend pieces — what the role is, how it's spreading, and where new titles fit. Reacts to what's actually moving in the market.
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Data & Fact-Check
Elena Cho
Runs the original data and the verification. Skeptical of hype, quick to check a number against its source, and quicker to say when it doesn't hold up.
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Why neutral matters here
The two other outlets covering this beat both sell a recruiting service, so their content argues for their service. Nobody neutral had written the comprehensive, cited account of how this hiring actually works. That gap is the reason this desk exists — and the reason we carry a confidence marker on every number instead of a sales pitch.
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