AI-Powered Recruiting and Business Advisory for Energy, Technology, and High-Growth Teams.

Human Judgment. AI Precision. Better Outcomes.

Senior technical recruiting for energy, engineering, AI, Grid technology, Utilities, Data Center and telecommunication organizations. 300–400 hires annually at high-growth companies.

300–400
Roles Filled at DOE Lab + Other Clients
95%
Client Satisfaction
Award-Winning Recruiter
0+
Years in Talent Acquisition
0+
Roles Filled Per Year Across DOE Labs
0+
Hiring Managers Served
National Laboratory Award Winner

Five Ways We Help You Grow

Bearango AI operates as a fractional growth partner for small and mid-size companies — combining recruiting, AI tools, and operational services to help businesses scale faster.

$85–95/hr
1099 Corp-to-Corp

AI Recruiting

Senior technical recruiting for energy, engineering, AI, Grid technology, Utilities, Data Center and telecommunications. 300–400 hires annually at high-growth companies.

  • Full-cycle recruiting from job brief to offer
  • AI-enhanced candidate sourcing
  • Technical screening and competency mapping
  • Offer negotiation and close support
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$150/session
$299 / 4-session monthly

AI Training

Hands-on AI training for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals. Learn to use AI tools that actually save time and grow your business — in 45 minutes.

  • Solo sessions, monthly coaching, and team training
  • ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Canva AI, and more
  • Practical workflows for your specific business
  • No prior AI experience required
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$500–$1,500
Flat Rate

Web Development

Professional business websites, landing pages, and e-commerce stores built fast and built right. Clean design, mobile-first, and ready to generate leads from day one.

  • Business websites and landing pages
  • E-commerce storefronts
  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Fast turnaround, flat-rate pricing
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Custom
Setup + Ongoing

QuickBooks & Bookkeeping

QuickBooks setup, cleanup, and ongoing bookkeeping support for small businesses. Get your finances organized so you can focus on growth.

  • QuickBooks Online setup and configuration
  • Chart of accounts and categorization
  • Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation
  • Financial reporting and insights
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Custom
Project-Based

Social Media & Consulting

Social media strategy, content creation, and overall business consulting. From Facebook presence to full growth strategy — grounded in real-world execution.

  • Social media strategy and content
  • Facebook page management
  • Business growth consulting
  • Overall strategy upon request
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Who We Work With

Ideal Clients

Energy & Utilities Companies
🏗️Engineering & Infrastructure Firms
🤖AI & Technology Startups
🖥️Data Center & Grid Organizations
📈Small Businesses Adopting AI
🚀High-Growth Technical Teams

Typical engagement: $3K–$20K depending on scope and service mix.

Industry Expertise

Energy
⚙️Engineering
💻AI & Technology
📡Telecommunications
🖥️Data Center
🏭Utilities
🔬DOE National Labs
🎓Education Programs
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2× Award Winner

President's Award & Chairman's Award — National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Human Judgment. AI Precision. Better Outcomes.

Chris Nash spent over a decade recruiting for one of the most advanced research organizations in the United States — the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Executives and hiring managers across the energy and technology sectors recognize NREL immediately, and that credibility travels with every engagement.

Christopher Robin Nash is a senior talent acquisition strategist with over two decades of experience building high-performing teams at the nation's most demanding organizations. He spent 2013–2025 at NREL, leading recruiting teams that filled 300–400 positions annually through 2020, then transitioning to Education Program Management — overseeing faculty hiring and internship programs from 2020 to 2025.

Now operating through Bearango LLC in Durango, Colorado, Chris combines that deep human expertise with AI-powered sourcing tools to deliver recruiting that’s faster, smarter, and more accurate than traditional approaches — serving energy, engineering, AI, technology, and telecommunications organizations across Colorado and the country.

Durango, Colorado
Energy & Technology Specialist
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AI-Enhanced Sourcing

Certifications

  • LinkedIn Recruiter: AI-Powered Talent Acquisition (2025)
  • Learning LinkedIn Recruiter (2025)
  • Presenting to Senior Executives in the Age of AI (2025)
  • LLMs for Enterprise: Technical Protocols & Data Privacy (2024)
  • Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI (2023)
  • Pair Programming with AI (2023)

Awards

President's Award for Outstanding Efforts
National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL) · 2015
Awarded by Director Dan E. Arvizu and COO David Post
Chairman's Award — Outstanding Performance in Strategy & Recruiting
National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL) · 2013
Led team filling 300–400 positions annually at National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL)

The Bearango Process

Four clear steps from brief to hire. No black boxes, no mystery pipelines — just disciplined execution.

01

Discovery Call

We start by understanding your team, culture, and the exact profile you need. No templates — every search is custom-built.

02

AI-Powered Sourcing

Using LinkedIn Recruiter and AI tools, we build a targeted pipeline of qualified candidates — not just resume-keyword matches.

03

Human Screening

Every candidate is personally screened for technical fit, culture alignment, and genuine interest. You only see the right people.

04

Presentation & Close

Detailed candidate briefs, interview coordination, and offer negotiation support through to a signed offer.

AI-powered talent matching visualization

Recommendations

20 recommendations from colleagues, managers, and clients

"It was fantastic working with Chris at NREL. He was always incredibly collaborative and informative around all aspects of work. Whether it be connecting on a hard-to-fill role, developing a DEI strategy, re-mapping process flows, or helping another department, Chris brought his passion and knowledge around our mission to the table so we could all succeed. I'd always welcome working with Chris again in the future."
Ryan Carey, CDSP
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Development Leader · National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL)
"Chris is an excellent recruiter and team member! He is dependable and hard-working. He has a unique capability to form relationships at all levels — with candidates and managers alike. He keeps the good of the team in mind and works hard to make improvements that benefit the whole. He is strategic and results-oriented. I would hire him and work with him again in a minute!"
Kim Gutierrez
Senior HR Leader · National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL)
"I had the pleasure of working with Chris for a number of years. We went from a post and pray model to a strategic model. Chris has a unique ability to understand technologies and speak to them in a way that you would think he is actually technical. Chris could sell candidates on the organization and the opportunity like no one I have seen. I can't say enough about his creative talent, professionalism and mastery of his craft."
Jason Jones
Staffing Manager · Worked together on the same team
"Chris knows how to execute — amazing to work with!"
Martha Symko-Davies
Laboratory Program Manager, National Laboratory of the Rockies · Visiting Research Professor, UC San Diego
"He is an innovative thinker with a firm understanding of recruiting. His creative thinking, motivating attitude, willingness to help anyone at any time and his drive makes him a successful, highly respected recruiter. I highly recommend Chris to any company."
Rene' Hugo
Retired | Talent Acquisition · Direct manager at NREL
"It was a privilege to work with Chris at NREL, he was my recruiter. He is very passionate about his work and brings a unique set of interpersonal skills on the table. Very agile, swift talker, proactive, dedicated and professional pleasure to work with. He has a great understanding of the technical subjects and perfected the art of evaluating perfect fit for the company."
Nilesh Rathod
Senior Data Scientist (Applied AI) | LLMs, RAG & Retrieval | AWS
"Chris Nash has a gift. He is able to build relationships better than anyone I've ever met. Hiring managers, co-workers and candidates love working with Chris because he is so genuinely personable, kind and engaging. I would, without hesitation, recommend Christopher Robin Nash for any recruiting role."
Trish Harrison
Head of Recruitment · National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL)
"Chris served as a great mentor for processes and procedures that brought me up to speed quickly. His wealth of diverse knowledge made him an excellent resource for me. Chris is a true professional, and possesses the desired interpersonal and intellectual skill sets."
Christopher Rucks, CCWP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Sr Corporate Recruiter | Creator of partnerships | Trusted advisor
"Chris is an ethical, results driven employee and was a pleasure to work with. I strongly recommend him."
Wade Bodlovic
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · Direct manager
"Chris is capable to accomplish anything he sets his mind to do. His communication, managerial, and motivational skills make him an ideal leader. Any organization would benefit from his insightful leadership."
Leigh Lain Nash-Walker
Manager of Building Decarbonization, ASHRAE
"Chris Nash has strong leadership qualities, strong work ethics and an amazing ability to keep morale high. His outstanding sales skills raise him high above other Strategic Staffing Program managers that I have worked with in the past."
Leslie Neff-Wood
Director, Human Resource Business Partner
"Chris is a consummate professional who knows how to identify talent to achieve and exceed organizational goals. He has the ability to drive results by earning credibility across the organization through unquestioned integrity, outstanding intellect and his commitment to the overall big picture. I would recommend Chris without reservation."
Jeremy Johnson
Enterprise Sales | Redpanda
"Chris never fails to get the job done, takes the extra steps to make sure everything is perfect."
Pascal Wong
Staff Consultant, OSI Consulting
"Not to give Chris too big a head, but he is one of the nicest, most honest, coolest recruiting people I have ever worked with. On top of being a master at his trade, he is a fun and funny guy. He has my very best personal and professional recommendation."
Brian Kozumplik
Director of Software Engineering, Oracle OCI · Former Client
"Chris is great! I love working with him because he takes the time to ask what you're really looking for in a new employee. He continues to work with you and follow up whether you hire his candidate or not — because there's always a next time! He understands the 'fit' between potential new hires and the company is so important."
Crystal Tyson
Application Support, Sun Life Financials · Former Client
"Chris has been a pleasure to work with. He is always ready to lend a hand or sit in on a conversation to help advise a course of action. He is professional and thorough in everything he does."
Michael Hunter
Recruiting Manager, OSI Consulting
"Chris is an excellent salesman that knows how to open and cultivate strong business relationships. His strengths lie in his ability to build a foundation of trust and mutual respect with his clients. He was extremely well liked and well respected by everyone here at StarTechnical. I recommend him highly."
Greg Browning
Technical Recruiter – Software Engineering | Executive Search · Direct manager at StarTechnical
"Chris Nash is a very effective account executive. He has an uncanny ability to build strong relationships with his clients and always keeps customer service at the forefront. I would highly recommend Chris for any client facing role."
Ron Rother
Founder & Board of Directors, Bluepine · Direct manager
"Chris Bear Nash is responsible for me entering a life-long career in sales. Bear was the first person that gave me an understanding about the sales process as I know it today. He is a resource I will use as long as I live."
Trae Gray
Lawyer focused on the People and Landowners
"Chris is a motivated and hard-working individual. His professional attitude and enthusiasm make working with him a pleasure. His leadership qualities are enviable and his willingness to share insight in a constructive way helps encourage colleagues to achieve their potential. Chris is the type of person I would be delighted to work with in the future."
Leigh Lain Nash-Walker
Manager of Building Decarbonization, ASHRAE · Colleague (2007)

Rates & Engagement Models

No hidden fees. No retainers required to start. Rates reflect Boulder/Denver market standards for senior technical recruiting.

Fractional Partner

$65/hr
Part-Time Embedded · ~20 hrs/week

Consistent recruiting execution without full-time overhead.

  • Job posting & distribution
  • Candidate sourcing & outreach
  • Resume screening
  • Interview scheduling
  • Weekly pipeline reports
  • ATS management
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Senior Technical

$85–95/hr
1099 Corp-to-Corp · Project-based

Full-cycle senior technical recruiting for critical roles.

  • Everything in Fractional
  • AI-powered sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter)
  • Technical competency screening
  • Candidate brief presentations
  • Offer negotiation support
  • 90-day placement guarantee
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Strategic Consulting

Custom
Project Scope · Defined deliverables

Workforce strategy, DEI recruiting, and talent architecture.

  • Organizational capability audit
  • Talent pipeline architecture
  • DEI recruiting strategy
  • Hiring manager coaching
  • Onboarding program design
  • Education program & internship recruiting
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All rates are 1099 independent contractor rates. Corp-to-Corp arrangements welcome. Payment via ACH, check, or Stripe. Net 15 terms.

Why Companies Work With Bearango AI

  • 20+ years in senior technical recruiting
  • Former National Renewable Energy Laboratory recruiter
  • 300–400 hires annually across complex organizations
  • AI-powered sourcing and screening workflows
  • Trusted by energy, engineering, and AI teams nationwide

Let’s talk about your hiring challenges or AI opportunities. Schedule a short discovery call and we’ll explore practical next steps.

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