At Whitley Recruiting Partners (WRP), recruiting has never been just about filling positions.
While helping software companies hire exceptional talent remains at the core of what we do, we believe strong businesses are built within strong communities. That’s why WRP actively supports the organizations, events, founders, and initiatives that help make the Raleigh-Durham area one of the most exciting technology hubs in the country.
We don’t simply recruit the Triangle tech community… we invest in it.
Supporting Raleigh-Durham Startup Week
Few events showcase the energy of the local startup community quite like Raleigh-Durham Startup Week.
As a sponsor of this annual celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation and growth, WRP is proud to support an event that brings together founders, investors, operators, and technology professionals from across the region.
Startup Week creates opportunities for meaningful conversations, idea sharing, and relationship building (exactly the kind of connections that help startups scale and succeed. By supporting events like these, we’re helping strengthen the network that our clients and candidates depend on every day.
A thriving startup community needs more than great companies–it needs a platform to tell their stories.
Investing in Local Technology Storytelling Through GrepBeat
That’s one reason WRP proudly supports GrepBeat, the Triangle’s leading source for startup news, founder stories, and technology community coverage.
GrepBeat has become an important voice for local entrepreneurs and emerging companies, helping shine a spotlight on innovation happening across the region. Through sponsorship and community involvement, WRP helps support the publication’s mission of keeping the Triangle startup community informed, connected, and engaged.
When local success stories are shared, the entire ecosystem benefits.
Supporting Startup Growth Through the Triangle Tweener Fund
WRP Founder Lee Whitley was among the initial founding limited partners who invested in the Triangle Tweener Fund, a venture fund focused on supporting high-growth startups across North Carolina.
The Triangle Tweener Fund provides founders with capital, connections, and resources during critical growth stages–helping innovative companies scale while remaining rooted in the region.
For WRP, supporting startup growth isn’t just good for business. It’s an investment in the future of the Triangle’s technology economy, helping create opportunities for founders, employees, and future generations of software professionals.
Bringing Tech and Sales Professionals Together
Strong communities are built through relationships. That’s why Whitley Recruiting Partners actively supports events that bring together professionals across the software, SaaS, and revenue leadership space.
One example is our sponsorship of the SDR Leaders of USA Raleigh Chapter Mixer, an event designed to connect sales development professionals, revenue teams, and technology leaders throughout the Triangle.
These gatherings create opportunities for professionals to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and build meaningful career connections.
We are so excited to be a part of these events and look forward to sponsoring more!
Another way we invested in tech is through the Triangle Tech Social. (Check out our recent blog on last month’s event.) In May 2026, WRP partnered with Barfield Revenue Consulting to host the Triangle Tech Social, bringing together software professionals, technology leaders, recruiters, and revenue streams for an evening of networking and community building in Raleigh.
The event reflected something we strongly believe: business growth often begins with authentic relationships.
Supporting Families Through the Holt Brothers Foundation Golf Tournament
Community investment extends beyond the technology industry.
In June 2026, WRP proudly sponsored and participated in the Holt Brothers Foundation Golf Tournament, an event dedicated to supporting children and families coping with a parent or primary caregiver’s cancer diagnosis.
The foundation provides emotional support programs, resources, and opportunities that help families build resilience during some of life’s most difficult challenges.
For WRP, supporting causes like these reflects our belief that successful businesses have a responsibility to give back to the communities they serve. We’re honored to contribute to an organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of local families.
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