Joshua Nix

Josh Nix – Co-Founder of Zyve | Founder & CEO of Ellievation Talent

Josh Nix is a seasoned recruiter and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building high-performing teams across industries including construction, legal, finance, tech, and sales. He’s the Co-Founder of Zyve, an AI-powered recruiting platform designed to simplify and supercharge how agencies source, engage, and deliver talent. He’s also the Founder of Ellievation Talent, a modern recruiting agency known for its sharp focus on strategy, coaching, and execution.

With a deep background in both hands-on recruiting and leading national teams, Josh has developed a reputation for building scalable systems that drive results without sacrificing the human side of the process. Zyve was born from that same philosophy — empowering recruiters to eliminate repetitive admin tasks, reduce tech bloat, and reinvest their time into building real relationships with candidates and clients. Having led teams generating over $5M in annual revenue, Josh has firsthand insight into the inefficiencies and pain points recruiters face every day.

Recognized with multiple President’s Club and CEO Club awards, Josh is passionate about helping others scale smarter, hire better, and stay ahead in a fast-changing industry. Whether it’s closing a tough search, advising startups on GTM hiring strategy, or helping agencies adopt automation without losing their edge, Josh brings energy, clarity, and real-world perspective to every conversation.