For the Neurodiverse, by the Neurodiverse.
The Essentialist is a recruiting firm founded by a neurodivergent leader to help neurodivergent professionals find work where they thrive, and to help employers benefit from the way they think. We see neurodiversity as something to celebrate, not hide.
Extraordinary talent shouldn't sit on the sidelines.
Many companies say they want creative, innovative people, then hire people who fit the model they already have. That leaves extraordinary talent on the sidelines. We started The Essentialist to change that: by matching people on their strengths, and by helping workplaces become places where people can be themselves.
Our values
Strengths first
We start with what a person does brilliantly.
Support makes it last
A great match needs the right accommodations and mentorship.
Openness without pressure
Everyone decides what they share about themselves.
Meet the founders
Annie Homsy-Harris
Annie began her career as an opera singer before moving into finance and technology, where she has led product, analytics and data teams. She holds an MBA in economics and entrepreneurial finance. Annie is neurodivergent and has spent her career creating spaces where people can be themselves at work.
Jordan Homsy-Harris
Jordan has been a professional full-stack developer for over a decade, mainly with Microsoft technologies, building everything from commercial websites to hardware-integrated desktop applications. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, with a focus on decision sciences, analytics, organizations and marketing.