Innesa Burrola | Source | Founder and CEO at Boutique Recruiting

Innesa Burrola, Founder and CEO of Boutique Recruiting, a premier headhunting firm renowned for its personalized approach to connecting exceptional talent with companies in search of top-performing professionals. With over 20 years of experience in the headhunting and sales industry, Innesa has built a company that redefines recruitment by forging authentic relationships and delivering transformative, long-term placements. Under her leadership, Boutique Recruiting has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list for five consecutive years and has become one of SIA's Fastest Growing Staffing Firms.
Innesa's entrepreneurial journey is as compelling as the results she delivers for her clients. Immigrating from Tajikistan at the age of four, she grew up navigating challenges that fortified her resilience and ambition. By age 27, after being unexpectedly fired from her corporate role while raising two young children, she founded Boutique Recruiting alongside her sister and husband. Her tenacity and vision have since positioned her as a Forbes Top 40 Business Leader Under 40 and a recipient of accolades such as the San Diego Business Journal’s CEO of the Year and Women in Business Award.
By deprogramming individuals from corporate scripts and fostering cultures of trust and openness, Innesa helps organizations achieve sustainable growth while reducing turnover. Boutique Recruiting’s holistic approach includes a rigorous client-vetting process that ensures aligned expectations, empowering companies to find not just employees but true extensions of their culture. The company’s unique philosophy—where talent is valued as much as sales and employees are empowered to embrace their boldness has forged a new and significant niche in the recruitment space.
Innesa’s personal story of resilience and growth combined with her innovative business strategies, makes her a sought-after voice on leadership, sales and communication. As a member of the Forbes Business Council, she regularly shares insights on creating work environments where talent thrives. Outside the office, Innesa is passionate about personal and spiritual development, yoga, nutrition and organic living. She is also a devoted wife and mother of three, balancing her flourishing business with her commitment to family and community.
Through Boutique Recruiting, Innesa has not only built a business but a platform for transforming workplace culture and defining success. Her motto, “We find the candidates you can’t,” reflects her firm’s expertise in identifying top-tier talent to provide tailored solutions that help organizations grow and thrive with the right people.