
Stéphane User
@stphaneuser
I build high-performing tech teams across Africa and Europe.
What I'm looking for
I'm co-founding TalentIQ Africa, where I help companies attract, hire, and deploy high-quality talent across Africa and Europe. I design recruitment strategies, optimize hiring processes through tools and automation, and build sustainable talent communities and partnerships.
Previously, I led talent at MStudio in Abidjan, sourcing tech entrepreneurs, engineers, and sales talent to support startup launches across Francophone Africa. I've also led talent acquisition at Comet, managed a team of five recruiters, supported CAC40 companies through DBO Staffing & Recruitment, and connected entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors as a FasterCapital regional partner.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder
TalentIQ Africa
May 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Co-Founder & Partner Director
TalentIQ is a recruitment firm helping companies attract and hire top talent across Africa and Europe and build onsite and offshore teams.
My role focuses on:
• Talent sourcing & placement: Identifying, engaging, and placing high-quality talent across key functions and industries.
• Recruitment strategy: Designing tailored recruitment strategies aligned with clients
Driving regional growth by recruiting top talents and expanding TTS operations across African markets.
At MStudio, we're on a mission to transform the informal sector in Francophone Africa by partnering with top-tier entrepreneurs to launch groundbreaking startups.
As the Head of Talent, I spearhead the hunt for the crème de la crème of Tech Entrepreneurs, Tech Engineers, and Tech Sales.
My role? To scout, charm, and onboard the brightest minds from Africa and the diaspora, setting the stage for
Profils Sourcés:
• Typologie: Architects, Engineers, Developers, CdP, PO/PM, BA, BI • Environnements: Data. Cloud. Web/Mobile. Cyber Security Outils:
• Linkedin Recruiter. Github. Turnover IT. Jean-michel.io. Jobboards. ATS. Hubspot.
Processus de Recrutement:
• Sourcing de talents: Réseau Professionnel, Chase Proactive, Création et diffusion d'Annonce Ciblés
• Qualification des profils: Évaluatio
Comet instantly connects the most talented tech and data freelancers with organizations.
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Using our platform means you don't have to look for the best talents anymore: we find them, and qualify their skills for you. On-demand, in less than 24 hours. Risk-free.
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IT Recruitment Specialist / Talent Acquisition (RPO)
DBO Staffing & Recruitment
Sep 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Providing talents to major French companies Key Cac40 players.
Staffing and Recruiting of Sales Snipers, Big Data Artists, Cloud Computing Wizards for new and ongoing projects.
Profils sourcés
• Typologies: Architects, Engineers, Developers, CdP, PO/PM, BA, BI
• Statut: CDI et Freelance
• Environnements: Data, Cloud, Web/Mobile, Cyber Security Outils
• Linkedin Recruiter, Github, Tur
VC Regional Partner & Representative
FasterCapital
Feb 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 9 months)
FasterCapital is a virtual incubator based in Dubai Internet City and one of the most dynamic VC / Incubator in the world.
We help tech Startups through our acceleration and incubation programs by providing Private Funding, Ressources, Mentorship and Networking.
As a Representative and Regional Partner my mission is to bring entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors together in order kick-start ne
French Executive Officer / Recruitment Specialist
CommissionCrowd: La plateforme de ventes BtoB en freelance
Aug 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 2 months)
Bizdev Consultant, Sales Recruiter & French Team Manager
My role is to enhance CommissionCrowd growth in French speaking markets, as well as supporting Companies to find, assess and hire Commission-Only Sales Professionals.
Data Classification Specialist / Localization Specialist
eBay
Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year)
- Localizing data for the French market & customers
- Supporting designs for category Data structures on the website
- Liaising with various teams to collaborate on the Data designs
- QAing categories on the website to identify and fix gaps and spelling errors in the Data
Digital Content Management
VUBIQUITY
Sep 2013 - Sep 2019 (6 years)
Digital Content Management, Troubleshooting and Data Analysis
Freelance Platform Launch Coordinator
VUBIQUITY
Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 (10 months)
Coordinator of Moroccan TV channel launch.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Actinuum
S'approprier le rôle de manager, Human Resources Management and Services
2023 - 2023
London Metropolitan University
Bachelor's degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce
2010 - 2012
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
comet.coJob categories
Skills
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