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9 recruiting firms for startups with Executive Search as a listed specialty, out of 19 tracked.
San Francisco, USA · Large
Riviera Partners is a technology-focused executive search and talent advisory firm placing leadership in product management, software engineering, AI/ML/data, security, and design, working with venture-backed companies from seed stage through scale.
New York, USA · Mid-size
Daversa Partners is an executive search firm that runs leadership searches for high-growth, venture-backed technology companies, with case studies covering companies such as OpenAI, Brex, and Cursor.
Chicago, USA · Large
Hunt Club is an executive search and team-building firm that sources leadership candidates through a network of expert referrals and AI-assisted relationship mapping, working with high-growth VC- and PE-backed companies.
New York, USA · Boutique
Plenty Search is an executive recruiting firm built by former startup operators that focuses on Series A-C startups, running a smaller caseload per recruiter than traditional retained search firms.
San Francisco, USA · Large
SPMB is an executive search firm that recruits C-level executives and board members for technology, consumer, and health companies, ranging from early-stage startups to established public companies.
Austin, USA · Mid-size
Bespoke Partners is an executive search firm specializing in C-suite and VP-level placements, including CRO and CMO roles, for private equity- and venture-backed software and SaaS companies.
Baltimore, USA · Large
Stanton Chase is a global executive search and leadership consulting firm with a dedicated startups-and-scale-ups practice that recruits C-level and board talent for Series A-D venture-backed and private equity-owned companies.
Seattle, USA · Mid-size
Herd Freed Hartz is a retained executive search firm that helps venture-backed startups scale by placing senior leadership talent, with a portfolio that has included companies such as Auth0 and Porch.
Barcelona, Spain · Boutique
Nederlia is a venture capital-focused executive search firm specializing in early-stage startups, from seed to Series B, placing C-suite and VP-level leaders across tech hubs in Europe and the UK.