Executive hiring is sensitive. We're experienced in running confidential, targeted searches that protect your brand while raising your profile with in-demand leaders. We map the market, approach off-market talent, and deliver a vetted shortlist within 5 business days, with a 30-day average time-to-fill rate.
Executive search for startups
Hire proven executive leaders.
Scale with certainty.
We connect you with C-Suite and senior leaders who've already scaled startups like yours. Since 2015, we've specialised in executive search for early-stage tech businesses across SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech.
Trusted by fast-growing tech businesses
Executive talent that unlocks growth
Hiring the right leaders for your business is the difference between stalling and scaling. We run executive search for startups across FinTech, SaaS and HealthTech, headhunting proven, often off-market, leaders in the UK & US. Our experience means we deliver fast, while you focus on your business.
Team builders
We place proven leaders with the experience to attract, hire and upskill GTM, engineering, operations, and product teams.Scale experience
Our candidates all share the same experience - they have scaled early-stage startups and high-growth companies. They know what it takes and get hands-on when it matters.Fast impact
We connect you with experienced leaders who deliver impact in weeks, not months - building, hiring, and clearing bottlenecks.Stay business focused
From kickoff to placement, we manage every step and deliver senior leaders who own delivery and teams, freeing you to focus on product, customers and investors.Structured assessment
We run evidence-led selection with scorecards, structured interviews and discreet references - clear rationale and comp data so decisions are fast and defensible.Offer to onboarding
We handle the offer, close and assist with onboarding. Compensation benchmarking, offer design, and 30/60/90 support to hit early KPIs and show week-one traction.

Build your leadership team

Key leadership positions we fill
We’ve been helping tech startups scale their executive teams since 2015. These are just some of the roles we've helped our clients hire.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Country Manager
VP of Sales
Chief Technology Officer
Enterprise Sales Director
VP of Engineering
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Product Officer
VP of Marketing
Uncover exceptional talent
Preview some of the best candidates we represent. Click profiles to discover their potential for your team.
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Chief Revenue Officer
CRO or senior commercial leadership roles in B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services businesses where growth has stalled or needs to accelerate, and where resetting GTM execution, team capability and revenue discipline will materially change outcomes. I’m particularly interested in transformation mandates that require cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success and Product to reset execution, build confidence in the number and unlock the next phase of growth.
£190k Contract 1 week
Go-to-marketCategory creationTurnaround
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Chief Product Officer
Results-driven Product & Operations Leader with 15+ years of experience driving AI adoption, enterprise transformation, and SaaS growth across deep-tech and digital asset industries. Expert in creating processes that accelerate product development, enhance collaboration, and scale execution across global teams. Proven record leading £40M+ ARR portfolios and embedding AI into products and operations to deliver measurable outcomes. Known for aligning strategy with execution, mentoring high-performing teams, and building customer-centric, data-driven organizations that deliver innovation, velocity, and sustainable growth.
190k Permanent 3 Months
Scale-up OperationsIPONew Market Category
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Chief Operating Officer
Senior SaaS operator and former CEO seeking a full-time leadership role in 2026 within a remote-first, scaling technology business. I specialise in building execution discipline, revenue systems, and operating cadence in high-constraint environments, from early-stage GTM to post-funding scale. Open to COO, Chief of Staff, CRO, or VP-level operating roles where hands-on leadership, accountability, and measurable outcomes matter.
£120k Permanent Immediately available
Scale-up OperationsRevenue Systems
FAQs
We recruit C-suite and senior leadership hires for tech startups and scale-ups, including CEO/COO, CFO, CRO/VP Sales, VP Marketing/Growth, CTO/VP Engineering, VP Product, and Head of Data/AI. If you’re unsure whether your role fits, use the contact form, and we’ll advise quickly.
Our core markets are FinTech, SaaS, and HealthTech, and we’ve recruited in these sectors since 2015. We also support Robotics and AI-native startups hiring senior leaders.
Yes. Because our client base is early-stage and growth tech businesses, we only represent leaders with recent, first-hand experience building and scaling in this environment.
Yes. Once we align on the person spec, we map the market and proactively approach the right people. We agree upfront which competitors to target or avoid, and run outreach discreetly. We’ll align on messaging and only disclose your company when appropriate.
We start with a structured briefing and define a scorecard for success in the role, including compensation parameters (base, bonus, and equity), so the search is aligned to the market. We then run market mapping and headhunting, present a curated shortlist, and support interviews through to offer and start date, including compensation benchmarking and offer design where needed. To begin, we need the outcomes you want in the first 6–12 months, the reporting line and team context, and your must-have experience. If you don’t have a finished job description, we can help you shape it.
Every candidate is screened against the scorecard, with structured interviews focused on track record, leadership style, and operating cadence. We also provide you with candidate referee details to help you complete your own due diligence.
You can typically expect a shortlist within 5 working days of briefing. Total time-to-hire depends on interview availability and notice periods, but we optimise for pace without compromising quality.
Yes. We also help UK and US-bound startups hire senior leaders internationally, including the US (notably New York, Austin, and the San Francisco Bay Area). If you’re hiring elsewhere, we’ll confirm feasibility and approach.
Executive search is typically retained and split into two stages: an engagement fee on signing and a completion fee once the candidate accepts and starts. We’ll confirm the exact structure upfront so you can budget with confidence.
We’re built for startups and scale-ups, and the leaders we represent have done this journey before. By only submitting prescreened candidates who clear a high bar, we’ve achieved an 89% fill rate and an average 30-day time-to-fill, often faster depending on a client's diary.
Start your search
We know that finding the right talent for your business is crucial. That’s why we offer a stress-free hiring experience.
They took the time to really understand our needs and quickly sent strong candidates. There was clear communication throughout, and their advice was crucial to us securing our preferred candidate.

Bryn Robinson
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