Fulcrum is a high quality, Low volume recruitment agency
based in the greater Los Angeles area.
Our Mission
Fulcrum is a conduit to the Los Angeles and greater U.S. hiring market.
We leverage deep trust derived from long-term relationships that we've carefully cultivated over a matter of years.
Above all else, we value transparency and accountability.
During the hiring process we work hard to gather vital information, set expectations early and often, and ensure all parties involved are well-informed.We understand the importance of aligning the interests of both our clients and candidates, and we see our job more as matchmaking than sales.
While Fulcrum is a small firm, we also leverage the resources of partner firms whose values and goals are aligned with our own
About The Founder
Spencer Allen
Born in Alabama and raised in Atlanta, Spencer (they/them) are originally from the south.
They grew up renovating houses with their father and moved west to study music performance and sound engineering. They have spent the past 10 years in Los Angeles, and have long considered it home.
Prior to co-founding Fulcrum, they spent five years with Apex Direct Search where they would become lead technical recruiter and help build some of Los Angeles' most successful tech companies. While at Apex, Spencer was lucky enough to gain direct mentorship from one of LA tech's most respected recruiters.
Most recently Spencer was the Head of Talent at Instil.io, growing the team from pre-seed stage through Series A, (backed by Threshold, CRV, Greycroft)
Spencer lives in Highland Park with their wife Sarah, their two cats Mortimer Brewster and Baxter Talbot, and their freeway off-ramp rescue pup Beatrix Olson.
When they’re not recruiting, Spencer spends their time kayak fishing in Malibu, freediving and spearfishing, training with the Rose Bowl Masters Swim team, producing independent music, and taking photos.
