COMPANY

About Us

Partner with us for insights and elite candidates.

By partnering with us you gain access to the invaluable insights of a Chief People Officer & the quality of candidates associated with an executive search firm. 

We are PLVCK.

(Pronounced pluck)

Our name captures decisive action and the spirited courage that defines our approach by definition: 

verb

  1. “take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.”

  2. “spirited and determined courage.”

COMPANY

Team

Our team is comprised of highly skilled recruiters and people operations professionals who possess a collective experience of 40 years in the industry.

They have honed their expertise working at esteemed global talent agencies, prominent tech companies, and innovative startups.

Estephania Stopani MBA

FOUNDING PARTNER

Get in touch with Steph

Steph, a first-generation American, USC & UCLA graduate, possesses a natural talent for fostering startups. Her impressive portfolio includes successfully building global startup teams in prominent cities such as Seoul, Tokyo, Munich, Stockholm, Hyderabad, Tel Aviv, and across the United States. She has a remarkable track record scaling startup teams, from the early stages of pre-seed funding to the more advanced stages like series C.

  • In addition to her accomplishments, Steph spearheaded the establishment of a technical recruiting division and successfully managed a team of recruiters at a prominent public recruiting and consulting agency. Furthermore, she has garnered invaluable experience working internally with renowned industry giants like Apple, Meta, and Waymo.

Favorite Travel Location
Prats de Mollo, France

Favorite Book
Educated by Tara Westover

Favorite Movie
Pride & Prejudice

Eric McLintock

FOUNDING PARTNER

Get in touch with Eric

Eric has a proven track record in the executive recruitment sphere. Before establishing PLVCK, he served as the CEO & Founder of a successful recruiting agency, specializing in executive roles with the Development, Construction Tech, & Property Tech Industries. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, He honed his expertise at a prominent multinational recruitment & consulting firm, where he rose from Associate to Director level in under 6 years.

  • Throughout his career, Eric has showcased leadership & team-building, overseeing teams across locations such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, & Arizona. He knows what it takes to grow & scale a company starting with a modest team of 3, he led & expanded the organization to approximately 50 talented individuals.

    Driven by an unwavering passion for connecting top-tier talent with cutting-edge companies, Eric embarked on the journey of creating PLVCK with his Co-Founder Steph.

Favorite Travel Location
Mallorca, Spain

Favorite Book
Endurance by Alfred Lansing

Favorite Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark