Coder since 5th grade of elementary school

• Hands-on even today

Dual degree in Computer Software and Computer Hardware

19+ years of industry experience

• Led engineering team at AwesomenessTV ($100M acquisition by DreamWorks)

• Consulting for post-series B startups in LA (Tala $204M in funding, Fair $2.1B in funding, and more).

Precisely identifies technology leaders' needs

• Coming from a hands-on CTO background, Alex identifies the exact needs of technology leaders to provide quality resources fast.

Identifies the best and brightest for your team

• By having first-hand experience working across the stack, Alex deeply understands the core qualities, skills, and motivations of a great technology professional. By utilizing our interview process based on years of research from companies like Google and Amazon, Right Balance brings other quality technology professionals into your team at volume.

Provides technical expertise and strategic connections

• Staying at the forefront of technology innovation leverages knowledge, experience, and strategic advisory network to provide the best practices for clients.

Living in California with his wife and two kids

• Besides 150% focusing on Right Balance, Alex spends time with his family, exploring the beautiful beaches, deserts, and mountains of California.

Ping pong champion

• Two times corporate division champion of the corporate league of Los Angeles Table Tennis Federation.

Former rapper

• Have 3 solo rap albums back in the day.

Strategist, hands-on programmer, entrepreneur, business-savvy

20+ years of technology experience. Previously at Honeywell, Hewlett-Packard, HLC Technologies, Herbalife, and more.

Builds high-performing and motivated technology teams

Provides team coaching and guidance to exceed client expectations

Partners with clients to set up teams for success

Swimmer, amateur boxer, gamer, and bookworm

Brews his own beer — red pale ale is his favorite.

Former coder

• Coded Java, JS, and PHP back in the day before going to the “dark side” of business operations.

Hardware and software geek

• An early adopter of new apps and devices. Always improving the remote office and the smart home setup.

20+ years of experience in the information technology industry.

• By being a generalist with an entrepreneurial spirit, he’s been involved in multiple aspects of the IT industry starting from being a coder and working with computer hardware to leading technology innovation.

Working together to meet your roadmap

• Continuously provides and engages quality resources to meet the feature roadmap as well as stakeholders’ expectations.

Sourcing technical talent for technology leaders

• Starting from sourcing and candidate presentation, all the way through the onboarding, Ruben’s team helps engineering leaders secure quality technical talent each step of the way.

Connects the best and brightest to your opportunities

• Ruben finds the unique advantages of the opportunity to join your team and aligns it with the right candidate’s long-term career goals, extending offers ahead of competitors.

Gamer

• Playing new games coming out on Play Station 5

Rock Star

• Former singer and guitar player of a punk rock band.

Grill Enthusiast

• Grilling and living in sunny Guadalajara, Mexico with his wife, daughter, and a little puppy.

Talent architect shaping high-growth teams worldwide

Dual academic background in B.Tech Information Technology and MBA

6+ years of industry experience

Placed 200+ candidates across Series A–C startups and enterprises

Identifies and secures top talent for growing teams

Delivers strategic hiring insights and market expertise

Ensures quick and high-quality candidate delivery

• Leverages market intelligence, proactive sourcing strategies, and an international network to build strong talent pipelines that meet clients’ urgency and quality expectations.

Living in Canada and loves to travel

When not working, enjoys visiting new places, trying different foods, and planning the next adventure

Big fan of Formula 1 and racing