Sherveen Mashayekhi

Founder & CEO, Free Agency

Helping people reach the height of their ambition.

Sherveen Mashayekhi

“The squeeze is worth it, even if there’s no juice.”

“The squeeze is worth it, even if there’s no juice.”

✦ SHERVEEN MASHAYEKHI ✦ FOUNDER & CEO
✦ SHERVEEN MASHAYEKHI ✦ FOUNDER & CEO

Sherveen is the founder and CEO of Free Agency. Since 2019, Free Agency has been providing tech talent with Hollywood-style career representation, helping them win >$500M in job offers. Free Agency has raised $15.35M from investors like Maveron, Resolute Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Kevin Durant, Kygo, and founders & executives from companies like Masterclass, Twitter, & Snapchat.

Sherveen is also an occasional angel investor. He’s invested in startups across consumer, B2B SaaS, generative AI, and marketplaces, and is an LP in several venture funds. Beyond money, Sherveen advises dozens of startups, is an executive coach to a handful of founders, and uses his network to actively support founders trying to change the way the earth spins – even if he can’t always do so with cash.

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BREAKTHROUGH

JOB SEARCH

BREAKTHROUGH JOB SEARCH

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BREAKTHROUGH

JOB SEARCH

BREAKTHROUGH JOB SEARCH

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ANGEL INVESTOR

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ANGEL INVESTOR

ANGEL INVESTOR

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ANGEL INVESTOR

ANGEL INVESTOR

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Coming soon: AI for your job search & career.

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Coming soon: AI for your job search & career.

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I don’t always appear in press releases, but when I do, I make it count

The New York Times, 12.2022

NYT, 12.2022

Industry shifts are driving tech talent beyond Big Tech, as workers seek meaningful, secure roles in other industries amid layoffs and hiring freezes.

The New York Times, 12.2022

NYT, 12.2022

Industry shifts are driving tech talent beyond Big Tech, as workers seek meaningful, secure roles in other industries amid layoffs and hiring freezes.

The New York Times, 12.2022

NYT, 12.2022

Industry shifts are driving tech talent beyond Big Tech, as workers seek meaningful, secure roles in other industries amid layoffs and hiring freezes.

TechCrunch

TC, 2.2022

As tech talent rides a wave of resignations, realizing their leverage in a high-demand market, Free Agency steps in – offering them the level of representation typically reserved for celebrities.

TechCrunch

TC, 2.2022

As tech talent rides a wave of resignations, realizing their leverage in a high-demand market, Free Agency steps in – offering them the level of representation typically reserved for celebrities.

TechCrunch

TC, 2.2022

As tech talent rides a wave of resignations, realizing their leverage in a high-demand market, Free Agency steps in – offering them the level of representation typically reserved for celebrities.

The Wallstreet Journal, 01.2024

WSJ, 11.2022

In the face of major layoffs and reduced perks at companies like Meta and Google, tech workers are facing job uncertainty and seeking stability in industries like logistics and finance.

The Wallstreet Journal, 01.2024

WSJ, 11.2022

In the face of major layoffs and reduced perks at companies like Meta and Google, tech workers are facing job uncertainty and seeking stability in industries like logistics and finance.

The Wallstreet Journal, 01.2024

WSJ, 11.2022

In the face of major layoffs and reduced perks at companies like Meta and Google, tech workers are facing job uncertainty and seeking stability in industries like logistics and finance.

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© Sherveen Mashayekhi, 2024. All rights reserved.

© Sherveen Mashayekhi, 2024. All rights reserved.

Two things can be true.

Two things can be true.