Armand Obreja is Head of Talent at Icon Ventures, where he works directly with founders to make the hires that shape their companies. He leads a specialized recruiting team focused on hard-to-fill roles across the portfolio, from founding engineers and AI specialists to senior leaders across business functions.

With a background in computer science, Armand brings a builder’s mindset to recruiting. He has developed AI-powered sourcing technology to help his team uncover hard-to-find talent, combining technical fluency with a hands-on approach to search.

Armand joined Icon in 2020 as Talent Manager for its Canadian Engineering Talent Program. Previously, he helped U.S. startups build engineering teams at Terminal and worked as a Technical Recruiter at Donaldson & James. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Wilfrid Laurier University.