About CareerLATAM

20+ years of executive search expertise now placing experienced remote professionals across Latin America for US companies.

How We Work

We Headhunt, We Do Not Post

Every search starts with active market mapping. We identify the right profiles in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico and approach them directly — including passive candidates not looking for work. You get access to talent that never sees a job board.

We Score, We Do Not Dump CVs

Every profile we present comes with a fit rationale — skills match, English assessment result, motivation, and culture fit notes. You know exactly why we are presenting each person before you open their CV.

We Move Fast Without Cutting Corners

First shortlist in 5 to 7 days. Most clients hire by day 21. Speed comes from preparation — deep role intake, existing LATAM network, and a structured search process built over 20+ years.

We Stay Accountable After the Hire

90-day replacement guarantee on every placement. If the hire does not work out for performance reasons, we run a full replacement search at no additional placement fee. We are accountable for the quality of every person we place.

Why LATAM, Why Now

$35K-$64K

Average annual savings per LATAM hire vs US market rates

84%

Of LATAM placements are mid or senior level professionals

250%

Year-over-year growth in demand for LATAM software engineers

66%

Longer retention rate for LATAM hires vs US domestic hires

Source: State of LatAm Hiring 2026 — 2,000+ placements analyzed.

Leadership Team

Mehmet Tatari

Mehmet Tatari

Founder & Managing Partner

Mehmet brings 20 plus years of executive search experience placing C-suite executives, VPs, and senior leaders across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the MENA region. Founder of CareerDubai, CareerSaudia, and CareerLATAM. Electronics Engineer. Took the Executive Leadership course at Harvard Kennedy School. Personally leads all senior searches and client strategy at CareerLATAM.

Imane Gallaf

Imane Gallaf

Head of Business Development, US Market

Imane brings 12+ years in talent acquisition and business development across MENA and global markets. Trilingual in Spanish, English and French. Leads all US client relationships, inbound partnerships, and new business development for CareerLATAM. Imane is the first point of contact for all US companies exploring LATAM hiring.

Rabiga Mukasheva

Rabiga Mukasheva

Business Development Manager

Rabiga drives business development and client partnerships for CareerLATAM, connecting US companies with top-tier LATAM remote talent. Her background spans international markets and cross-functional team coordination, bringing a results-driven approach to every client relationship.

Valeria Medina

Valeria Medina

Business Development Manager

Valeria leads business development initiatives for CareerLATAM's growing portfolio of US clients. Fluent in Spanish and English, she brings deep regional knowledge of Latin American talent markets and a strong track record of building long-term client relationships across multiple industries.

Jelena Celmeta

Jelena Celmeta

Recruitment Partner

Jelena is a Recruitment Partner at CareerLATAM, connecting US companies with top LATAM talent. She brings a sharp eye for matching candidates to roles and a hands-on approach to every search, ensuring clients get the right hire fast.

Our Values

We Headhunt

We Score Candidates

We Move Fast

We Stay Accountable

See Our Work in Action

Explore our industry-specific expertise or learn about our flexible pricing models designed for startups and growth companies.

Ready to hire your next LATAM professional?

Get in touch today. Imane will tell you exactly what is available in LATAM for your role and budget — no pitch, no pressure.