Talent Strategist Who Sets New Standards
Adam Gellert founded Linkus Group on a simple belief: startups and SMBs scaling from 1 to 100+ employees need a completely different recruitment approach than Fortune 500 companies.
Growing companies need quality, speed, and cultural fit - all three, not one or two. After watching big agencies force founders to choose, Adam built a firm that delivers on all three.
While other agencies chase volume and fees, Adam focuses on what actually matters: hires that fit, perform, and stay - all delivered at incredible speed.
Why Ambitious Founders Trust Adam
For over two decades, Adam has dedicated his career to one thing: helping picky founders find the right talent - not okay talent.
His philosophy: If you're picky, good. So is he. If you weren't picky, you wouldn't need help. Adam specializes in hard-to-fill roles across Canada and the US where the bar is high, time is tight, and settling isn't an option.
Protective, not transactional
Partners with you, not your competitors. Period.
Available when you need them
Yes, even weekends. Hiring doesn’t stop on Friday.
Founder-led at every stage
Two decades of expertise, never handed off to juniors.
Trendsetter, not follower
TAG™ framework and approaches others eventually copy.
Ask Adam what success looks like, and he'll tell you: Recurring Clients
Companies don't come back unless you delivered the first time. They don't refer their founder friends unless they trust you completely.
That's why repeat business is Adam's only real measure of success - it's proof he and his team actually deliver.
End-to-End Talent Partnership
Adam has helped hundreds of founders build exceptional teams from the ground up - from bootstrapped startups and seed-stage companies to family-run businesses with complex dynamics.
Scaling from just a few employees to 100+ through rapid growth, market shifts, tight budgets, and everything in between. He's seen it all and knows what works at every stage.
Enhance Attraction To Win The Best Candidates
Discover High-Potential Candidates Who Drive Growth
Build a Culture Where People and Performance Thrive Long-Term
Shaping the Future of Talent. Moving HR Forward
DisruptHR Vaughan
Adam, alongside Christine Song and Giorgio Follegati, brought DisruptHR to Vaughan – a global movement challenging conventional thinking about talent and workplace culture. These high-energy events challenge business leaders to rethink how we attract, retain, and develop people, featuring 10-14 speakers delivering 5-minute talks.
It’s their way of proving that disruption isn’t just a buzzword, it’s how we move the industry forward.
The Help List
When COVID-19 devastated Canada’s startup sector, Adam co-created The Talent Help List with Adam Bercovici and Marianne Bulger.
This grassroots community tool helped hundreds of out-of-work employees find remote work, starting as a simple spreadsheet and becoming a lifeline during the crisis.
Offer Accepted Podcast
This podcast is for anyone involved in hiring – founders, leaders, HR professionals, and recruiters.
In each episode, Adam and a guest break down one viral hiring post from an industry expert.
5 to 9 Society
Adam is a Founding Member of 5 to 9 Society, a highly vetted, invite-only membership club for high-performing operators, visionary founders, and investors. It’s a community for people who aren’t just working 9 to 5, they’re building their legacy from 5 to 9.
Secrets of a Recruiter
An intimate, invite-only breakfast series where Adam Gellert shares insider strategies on spotting hidden talent, avoiding common hiring mistakes, and building high-performing teams.
For founders, HR leaders, and hiring managers at growing companies.
2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
We’re seeking sponsors to co-host events with meaningful access to Toronto’s hiring leaders. Each event brings together founders and HR/TA decision-makers from companies (50-500 employees).
“Adam is the only external recruiter I ever use!”
Christine Song
“Linkus helped us get from 10 people to 50 and Linkus put us in a position to hire great people in the earliest stages.”
Cole Diamond
From First Hire to 100+ Employees
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