The SECRET WEAPON
behind the world's most
DISRUPTIVE brands
Growth Advisors & Connectors for ambitious founders, entrepreneurs & investors
We work with scaling businesses to create positive impact: whether launching, scaling, fundraising, or preparing for high-impact exits, we bring strategic expertise, vetted resources, and actionable insights to help you navigate the critical stages in your brand journey.
From partnering with serial entrepreneurs and leaders of scaling businesses, to supporting first-time founders, we are trusted advisors to some of the world’s most dynamic and disruptive brands. Acknowledged as industry-leaders across the European founder and VC communities, we solve business challenges through a people-first lens and action-orientated approach.
Our Products
Whether starting, raising, expanding or exiting, we work with businesses as they navigate critical points in their journeys. We do this in four different ways:
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Growth & Founder AdvisoryAs your business partner, we take a deep dive into your business to identify previously undiagnosed problems, create a clear and actionable strategy to overcome them, and take you to the next milestone. We cover: Founder mentorship and coaching Organisational design and build Fundraising preparation and expertise Succession planning, role scoping and design Brand building, partnerships and connections Remuneration and Total Reward benchmarking Board and Leadership assessments
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Advisory Board Design & BuildWhether you’re already a well-recognized disruptor in the market, or you’re yet to launch, a strong board is one of the most powerful weapons a scaling business can have. Getting the right balance of breadth and overview, versus depth and expertise is crucial; we partner with founders and leaders to help them build a clear framework for their board structure, developing both short and long term strategies to ensure that they are always able to tap into the wisdom and experience of others. Through Advisors, NEDs, Experts and Investor Contacts, we help you reach your potential and gain competitor advantage.
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Leadership Search & SuccessionWhether it’s finding a co-founder for an early-stage business; building the first Heads of and Director levels or professional leadership/C-Suite; or finding a CEO to take the reins from a founder, we have the knowledge (and battle scars) from hiring over 700 leaders across the full breadth of leadership disciplines. We’re experts in identifying Growth leaders capable of working in scaling businesses, navigating change, and working with ambiguity. Working in sprints, our aim is to secure you the right person in 12 weeks or less, keeping the search process agile and flexible. Each candidate will get a compelling account of the opportunity, fully vetted and interviewed and given invaluable career coaching to help them weigh up if this will be a great move for them.
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Curated Introductions & PartnershipsOur position at the heart of the startup and scaleup ecosystem, and decades working with founder-led businesses has built us an unparalleled network. Our reputation for always working with exciting brands, giving us both credibility and influence. We’re able to curate conversations and introduce our clients to an unrivalled spectrum of influential leaders and seasoned experts. From ‘coffee-sized conversations’ for tactical insights to future board members, and from commercial partners to potential investors, we know the impact the right introduction can have.
OUR MISSION
To be the “secret weapon” behind the founders and leaders of the world’s most disruptive brands, as they launch, grow, scale, and prepare to exit
OUR BEHAVIOUR
We act with the same care and passion for our partners’ businesses and reputation as we do our own
OUR BELIEF
The journey is as important as the destination, and requires tenacity and humility in equal measure
A female founder-led business
We're acknowledged across the leadership, founder, and VC communities as the go-to search firm for senior-level talent across the UK and Europe.
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commission-free business model
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of our placements in the past year are women
1000+
leaders hired & counting
100K+
followers across all social channels
Want to build a Board or Leadership Team?
Whether it’s finding a co-founder for an early-stage business; building the first Heads of and Director levels or professional leadership/C-Suite; or finding a CEO to take the reins from a founder, we have the knowledge (and battle scars) from hiring over 1000 leaders across the full breadth of leadership disciplines.
We’re experts in identifying growth leaders capable of working in scaling businesses, navigating change, and working with ambiguity.
