Forward deployed talent, half the US bill
AI companies are hiring FDEs at $300–500K all-in. We embed the same caliber from Mexico City — operator-vetted, time-zone aligned, English-fluent. Same work. Half the cost.
AI companies are hiring FDEs at $300–500K all-in. We embed the same caliber from Mexico City — operator-vetted, time-zone aligned, English-fluent. Same work. Half the cost.
Trusted by innovative technology companies:
"Southleap’s team just gets it. Clear communication, strong execution, and proactive problem-solving that drives real customer outcomes"
Higher customer NPS versus in-house peers
Average tenure with minimal attrition
Professionals placed across growth-stage tech companies
Built for growth-stage realities
Top-tier talent to strengthen your team
We curate the top 10% of Mexico City talent: elite grads, tech-experienced, bicultural, and English-fluent.
2x your team, same budget
Reduce operating costs or double capacity without increasing your budget. Giving you flexibility to invest in growth, not overhead.
Build capacity in weeks, not months
We screen, hire, and onboard the right talent in weeks, not months. Skip internal delays and focus on delivering impact.
Risk-free engagement
Pay only when talent starts working. If expectations aren't met within the first 90 days, you can opt out. If a hire doesn't perform, we'll provide a replacement.
Flexible support at every stage
Hire FDEs at the rate AI companies actually hire them
US Forward Deployed talent runs $300–500K all-in. Mexico City senior FDEs are operator-vetted, ramped in weeks, and roughly half the cost — same hiring bar.
Built an 8-person team with existing 4 FTE budget — in just 90 days
US-aligned customer teams, at Mexico City rates
European AI and SaaS companies entering the US hit a familiar wall: US salaries before US revenue. We embed customer-facing teams in Mexico City that operate on US time, in English, with cultural fluency for US accounts — at roughly half the US cost.
Onboarded 11 US enterprise pilots without a single US-based hire
Staff the operate phase, not just the deploy phase
AI deployments stall after launch when no one's staffed for adoption, evaluation, and prompt-tuning. We embed AI Adoption Specialists and Deployment Managers who keep customers in production post-launch.
Scaled to 130 professionals running implementation, adoption, and post-launch operations