A private network for senior+ product and design ICs. Built and run by operators. Judgement, taste, and experience are the product.

Senior hiring breaks down at the top. Recruiters struggle to assess real IC depth. Marketplaces optimise for volume, not quality. Astral exists as the alternative.

Talent is reviewed by operators. Profiles are tagged by strengths. Companies brief directly. Shortlists are built manually. Introductions only happen when there is real fit.

Astral is run by:

Jamie Syke
Product and design leader with 15+ years across startups and global tech. Builder of products, teams, and brands.
syke.co

Imaan Minaii
Product leader with experience across large-scale consumer platforms and high-growth teams. Focused on product strategy, operators, and hiring at scale.
imaan.co

We are not a marketplace.
Not a recruiter list.
Not automated.
Not for juniors.
Not for everyone.
Built for senior+ ICs and product-led teams.