# Pearl Talent
Hire remote talent from prestigious companies and top universities in Latin America, South Africa, and the Philippines at 60% less payroll cost.
Pearl Talent (formerly Catena) is a staffing agency that connects US companies with pre-vetted remote professionals from emerging markets. The company was founded by Monty Ngan (Philippines) and Isaac Kassab (Venezuela).

## Core Offering
Pearl specializes in sourcing, vetting, and placing full-time remote professionals from Latin America, South Africa, and the Philippines. Clients typically save 60% or more on payroll compared to equivalent US-based hires.

## Pricing Models
- **Managed Staffing**: Starting at $3,000/month — Pearl handles sourcing, vetting, onboarding support, and ongoing HR/payroll management


## Virtual Assistants
Pearl is one of the leading sources for remote Virtual Assistants (VAs) from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa. VAs placed by Pearl typically handle:
- Calendar and inbox management
- Travel coordination
- Research and reporting
- Data entry and document management
- Personal and administrative tasks
- Vendor and client communication
- Social media scheduling and management
Pearl VAs come from top universities and have experience supporting executives at high-growth startups. Clients typically hire VAs at 60-80% less than the cost of a US-based executive assistant.

## Role Categories
Pearl places candidates across a wide range of functions:
- Executive Assistants
- Operations & Project Managers
- Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)
- Marketing & Content
- Recruiting & HR
- Finance & Accounting
- Customer Support
- Software Engineers & Developers
- Data Analysts
- Designers


## Talent Markets
- **Latin America**: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru
- **South Africa**
- **Philippines**
Candidates are sourced from top universities and alumni of companies like Google, McKinsey, Deloitte, and other prestigious organizations.

## Industries Served
Pearl serves startups and growth-stage companies across industries including:
- Technology & SaaS
- Healthcare & Telehealth
- Financial Services & Fintech
- E-commerce & Retail
- Real Estate
- Professional Services

## Hiring Process
1. Submit hiring needs via website or book a call
2. Pearl sources and screens candidates (saves 12-22+ hours in sourcing/interviewing)
3. Receive hand-picked candidate profiles within one business day
4. Interview pre-vetted candidates (video introductions included)
5. Make hire — typical time to hire is 13-21 days
6. Pearl supports onboarding with 30-60-90 day plan templates

## Contact
- Website: https://pearltalent.com
- Browse available hires: https://pearltalent.com/hire
- For candidates: https://pearltalent.com/for-candidates

## Resources
- Case Studies: https://pearltalent.com/case-studies
- FAQs: https://pearltalent.com/faqs
- Salary Calculator: https://pearltalent.com/salary-calculator
- Blog/Resources: https://pearltalent.com/resources