Specialists in sourcing startup talent

We know what sort of talent startups need to scale, and we find that talent, fast.

Talent search built for startups

Being a startup ourselves with no legacy markets or systems to slow us down, we are able to focus solely on supporting other early-stage and scaling businesses. We do this by tailoring our recruitment solutions to each client’s needs, and representing talent already working in the startup space.
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Meet the team

We are a specialist recruitment agency for startups. Our experts are embedded in FinTech and SaaS, and have unique access to the top executive talent in the space.

Simon Benson
Managing Director

Simon Benson

Managing Director

Simon started his career in recruitment over 15 years ago after working as an Editor for PwC and Deloitte in the Czech Republic. He has supported clients across technology, healthcare and engineering in both the private and public sectors. He was a top billing consultant at two Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 companies before starting Wilson Grey in 2015 to support startups whose mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

“I think our greatest achievement is providing a true consultancy service that is transparent and dedicated for our clients and candidates. The best compliment is when candidates we’ve placed come back to us to hire for their own teams.”

Outside of running the business, Simon’s time is taken up with his family and French Bulldog as well as an ever-growing vinyl collection.

Tom Hirst
Product & Technology

Tom Hirst

Product & Technology

Tom started his career with a startup straight out of school and has never looked back. His experience covers web design & build as well as commercial functions and marketing. He has been working to drive growth and innovation online for multiple startups for the last 10 years. He entered the world of recruitment in 2018 as a consultant before joining Wilson Grey in 2019.

Tom has a fascination with history and a love for the outdoors. He works with charitable organisations to further their impact online and loves spending time studying new design trends.

“What I love about Wilson Grey is that we are continuously working on breaking down the barriers put in place by archaic recruitment methods. I find the opportunity to innovate in this space is very rewarding."

Catherine Perks
Non-Executive Director

Catherine Perks

Non-Executive Director

Catherine has more than 20 years of experience in international HR leadership across engineering, professional services and technology sectors. From tech startups to global engineering organisations, she has supported a variety of leadership teams to scale up and deliver on their growth potential through organisational development, hiring, talent development and M&A.

With tendencies to being a workaholic, Catherine tries to find balance with her very active son or through art and travel, not to mention her designer shoe collection.

“Wilson Grey is a rare find and I’m delighted to be a part of their team. They bring deep specialist expertise, passion, and energy to everything they do. I’m continually impressed with how they serve both clients and candidates with absolute integrity.”

How we work

Our values underpin everything we do. They’re how we deliver better outcomes for our clients, and a better experience for candidates.

1. Transparency

We do what we say we will do, and hold ourselves accountable to our promises.

2. Dedication

We work hard, think creatively and focus our efforts on what’s best for our clients.

3. Drive

We get results by working quickly and efficiently, and being uncompromising on quality.