A Nashville-headquartered specialist recruitment firm helping VC-backed startups and enterprise technology teams hire exceptional talent across AI, software, cloud, cybersecurity and go-to-market leadership.
ABOUT TRJG
Specialist recruitment, built on relationships
OUR STORY
Built on legacy. Driven by relationships.
Our name honors two men who shaped our paths: our grandfathers, Robert and James. Their dedication to hard work, integrity and lasting relationships is the foundation of our company. Just like them, we are committed to excellence, bringing the same sense of purpose and passion to every partnership we create.
With over 25 years of combined experience across Europe and North America, we started in cybersecurity recruitment, and that heritage still shapes how we work. Today our team leads dedicated practices across software, cloud and AI, cybersecurity, and go-to-market and leadership recruitment.
NASHVILLE HQ
Headquartered in Nashville. Connected globally.
The Robert James Group is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, placing us at the heart of one of the fastest-growing business and technology ecosystems in the United States.
We are committed to building long-term relationships with local founders, technology groups, venture-backed companies, investors and business leaders across Nashville and the wider Tennessee market. While our reach is global, our approach is personal, relationship-led and grounded in the communities we serve.
WHAT WE DO
Three core practices
Specialist recruitment for talent-short technology and security markets.
01
Technology, AI & Cloud
AI, software, cloud and engineering leadership hiring for startups and enterprise teams.
02
Cybersecurity
Our heritage practice, from security engineers to CISOs, with GRC and risk as part of the security function.
03
Go-To-Market & Leadership
Sales, sales engineering, customer success, partnerships and revenue leadership across technology and cybersecurity.
OUR TEAM
Meet the team
CO-FOUNDER
Jon Nice
Jon comes with over a decade of recruitment experience, starting in London before moving across the Atlantic to Los Angeles to set up the Cyber Security desk at LHi Group.
Jon’s helped everyone from TikTok, Fox, Skechers and iHerb to specialist consultancies, build world class Cyber Security programs across the US.
Outside of work, Jon is an avid Arsenal fan and you’ll usually find him at one of the local British Pubs watching the game!
CO-FOUNDER
John Hickles
They say that Jon’s are like London buses, they come in pairs!
Like Jon, John also has over a decade of recruitment experience originating in London prior to relocating to the US.
John’s career has also predominantly been in Cyber Security, specialising in helping start up to mid-sized consultancies grow and scale, particularly in the Security services industry.
Passionate about what he does, he has also partnered with military transition programs and industry governing bodies to help standardise recruitment and bring in new talent to the industry, as well as present, host and sponsor events & career centres.
Together, Jon & John, have had the fortune to host local meetups in the U.S. for both OWASP and ISSA.
In his spare time, you’ll find ‘Hickles’ bouncing from one hobby to the other and you’ll often find him at Crossfit, Jiu Jitsu… or watching an Arsenal game with Jon!!
VICE PRESIDENT
Dan Mapstone
Dan is a recruitment leader with nearly a decade of experience building high-performing Software, Cloud & AI teams across the Europe and the United States.
He specialises in partnering with high-growth technology organisations, combining deep market expertise with a highly consultative, relationship-first approach.
Prior to joining The Robert James Group, Dan spent 9 years helping scale international tech organisations. From partnering with venture-backed startups and PE-backed scale-ups through to enterprise organisations undergoing complex transformation programme & AI implementations.
Now based in Nashville, Dan is focused on building long-term partnerships across the US tech ecosystem, connecting ambitious businesses with elite cloud and engineering talent. Known for his energy, strategic mindset, and challenger mentality, he brings both pace and precision to every search.
Outside of work you’ll find him in the Gym, playing soccer (the real football) or watching the Premier League
START A CONVERSATION
Hiring for a critical role?
Whether you are scaling an AI startup, building a cybersecurity team, growing an enterprise technology function or building out go-to-market leadership, we would like to hear from you.
