IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE

We specialize in executive search for growth-stage startups and VC-backed companies hiring for critical leadership roles. Convinced that we all need to work together to secure a resilient, sustainable economy, we support mission-driven, technology-driven teams primarily in Climate and Health care.

Whether you are:

• A US company building your next growth chapter, or
• A European/non-US company expanding in to the US

We offer deep market knowledge, cross-cultural insight, and a strong focus on research and alignment, treating every search as unique.  

Are you hiring to build your leadership team? Looking for leaders for market expansion? A strategic shift? No matter which stage,  we help you find the right leaders to take you forward. 

With extensive experience working with early-stage companies across key functions we partner on:
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           1. Go-to-Market leadership (across Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Growth)

             For non-US companies entering the US market, typical searches are:

• VP of Business Development
• COO / GM /Country Manager
• VP Sales, Marketing, or Expansion
• Founding U.S. or international leadership
• Head of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
• and Sales team buildout

           2. Technical & engineering leadership 

• CTO
• VP Engineering
• and Engineering team buildout

           3. G&A leadership

• CFO/VP of Finance
• CAO/VP of Accounting
• CPO/Head of People/VP of HR
• COO/VP of Operations
• CIO/VP of IT

Understanding that your organization might not be ready to engage full-time leadership to start with,  we also do searches for:

• Fractional leadership (across Go-to-Market, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, HR)
• Board and Advisor roles

At Conscious Search, we tailor each search to fit your specifications, values, timeline, and budget - whether you are scaling nationally or entering new geographies. As outlined in the image above, here is what to expect in our Search Process:

1. Intake meeting and Search specifications > We take time to understand your organization and your goals and thereafter draft an attractive presentation of the position.
2. Market Research & Talent Mapping > Understanding the market and trends,  we map top talent, and reach out with carefully curated messaging. We interview a large pool of candidates and experts to generate the first slate of candidates to introduce you to.
3. Candidate Presentation > Beyond the resume, our presentations describe each candidate's background, values, insights and motivation. The interaction starts!
4. Shared Research & Source List > Shared throughout the process for transparency and alignment
5. Effective Process Management through and beyond Accepted Offer > We're a partner for both client and talent  - responsible for keeping the search process aligned and effective. Tight and clear communication, flexibility, and dedication to best outcome are core to our search conduct.