Philip Bethell

About Philip Bethell

With 20 years of experience in high-impact recruitment, MBN Solutions has had the…

Experience

1. Vice President - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning - Usa

   MBN Solutions

   Apr 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   As Vice President of AI & Machine Learning at MBN Solutions, I lead our strategic expansion into the United States, building and scaling a high-performance recruitment function focused exclusively on AI, machine learning, and data science talent.Operating as part of the senior leadership team, I am responsible for defining and executing our US go-to-market strategy, establishing MBN as a trusted partner to high-growth startups and enterprise organizations seeking world-class technical talent.A core focus of my role is building and mentoring a team of recruiters aligned to the US market. I am actively developing a scalable delivery model that supports contract, contingent, and retained search mandates, ensuring we can flex to the evolving needs of our clients while maintaining a consistently high standard of delivery.With over a decade of experience in US recruitment, I bring deep expertise in placing highly specialized talent across areas such as machine learning engineering, applied AI, data science, MLOps, and AI leadership. My background spans working with venture-backed startups through to global enterprises, enabling me to advise clients not only on hiring strategy but also on market dynamics, compensation benchmarking, and team build-outs.At MBN, our focus is deliberately niche, we specialize solely in AI/ML and data science. This allows us to deliver a level of insight, network depth, and execution quality that generalist firms cannot match. As we continue to scale in the US, my objective is to build a market-leading AI recruitment brand that is synonymous with quality, speed, and long-term partnership.Key Areas of Focus- US market expansion and revenue growth - AI/ML and Data Science talent strategy - Team build-out and recruiter leadership - Contract, contingent, and retained search delivery - Client advisory across hiring strategy and market intelligence - Partnerships with VC-backed startups and enterprise organizations

Education

• University of Birmingham

  Bachelor's degree, Property and Land Law