NORTHWIND
FinTech · Series C
SLA: first matches in under 4 hours
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XpertDirect connects operators with verified, on-the-record specialists. No layered agencies, no inflated take-rates. Just direct, audited matching.
This is direct hiring.
Two axes define the market. One quadrant solves it: instant matching, paid directly to the specialist, with a 5% platform fee.
2×2Direct × Fast
Instant matching, paid direct
XpertDirect
5%
platform fee
Fast but layered
Premium agencies
20–30%
take-rate
Slow and layered
Traditional search
25–33%
take-rate
Direct but slow
Freelance boards
10–20%
take-rate
How it works.
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01
Send a brief
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02
Get matched in hours
Verified specialists, on-the-record references, audited rate cards — surfaced instantly.
03
Talk directly
No middle layer. You message the specialist. They reply within the SLA window.
04
Engage on your terms
Pay the specialist directly. We charge a flat 5% platform fee — that's it.
The product, end to end.
Two surfaces, one workflow. Xpert AI structures the brief; the matching dashboard ranks specialists who have already confirmed interest.
app.xpertdirect.com / briefs / 2480 / matches
Brief #2480 · Netherlands · Tax & Mobility
4 matches surfaced
- 01XD-A1042· 12+ yrsSenior tax counsel — 30% rulingAvailable in 5 days€220/h96%
- 02XD-A1198· 9 yrsCross-border payroll leadAvailable now€185/h92%
- 03XD-A1357· 11 yrsEU benefits architectAvailable in 2 wks€240/h89%
- 04XD-A1421· 7 yrsImmigration & relocationAvailable now€165/h87%
app.xpertdirect.com / briefs / 2480 / draft
Xpert AI · brief builder
Drafts a structured brief. You approve before it ships.
We need a senior tax counsel in Amsterdam to advise on 30% ruling applications for ~40 hires across Q2–Q3. Onsite 2 days/wk.
Extracted must-haves
- RoleSenior tax counsel
- JurisdictionNetherlands (Amsterdam)
- Engagement6 months · ~32h/wk
- Rate band€180 – €240 / h
- Specialism30% ruling at scale
One clarifying question
You mentioned ~40 hires across Q2–Q3. Should the specialist also own the renewal cycle for existing rulings, or only new applications?
Proof, not promises.
Every number below is audited, timestamped, and methodology-linked. Click through to see how it's measured.
AuditedRolling 30 days
4h 12m
Median time to first interest-validated specialist
as audited · 1 Jun 2026
Methodology AuditedRolling 30 days
21h 40m
Median time to first five interest-validated specialists
as audited · 1 Jun 2026
Methodology Stop paying the middle layer.
Industry take-rates run 20-30%. Ours is a flat 5%, paid on top of the specialist's rate — never carved out of it.
- • Specialist sets their rate. You see it. They keep it.
- • No retainers, no exclusivity, no markup.
- • Invoiced separately. Auditable line item.
5%
XpertDirect
25%
Industry avg
Take-rate on a €200/h, 6-month engagement
Customers, not testimonials.
Named buyers. Verified outcomes. Methodology on file.
MERIDIAN
BioTech · Public
Cut sourcing spend by 78% in Q3
ATLAS&CO
Mobility · Scale-up
Stood up a 9-person EU tax desk
What we put in writing.
Four contractual commitments. No fine print.
4-hour first-match SLA
Or we credit the platform fee. Contractual, not aspirational.
Flat 5%, written into the MSA
No tiers, no overrides, no hidden markups. Audit-friendly invoice line.
On-the-record references
Every specialist's references are named, dated, and verifiable.
EU data residency
All brief and identity data stored and processed inside the EU. DPA on request.
Founder
John Ryan
Fifteen years inside the agencies that built the middle layer. I left to remove it. XpertDirect is the platform I wanted to buy from the other side of the table.
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