Growth Stage Venture

Strategic hiring solutions for family office, venture studios, & growth stage companies

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Growth-Stage Companies

Scaling Without Risk

“When your company is growing fast, leadership missteps are expensive. Just a 10% mis-hire rate in a 100-person team can cost over $2.4M annually. FOUND specializes in identifying leaders who thrive in scaling environments — so you don’t pay the price of getting it wrong.”

How We Work:

Needs Assessment & Role Scoping

Needs Assessment & Role Scoping

Understand your growth trajectory

Strategic Candidate Outreach

Strategic Candidate Outreach

Access to 40,000+ vetted leaders & intensive AI sourcing efforts

Cultural Fit Evaluation

Cultural Fit Evaluation

Ensure leaders align with your values as well as your goals

Who We Support

Who We Support

We partner with venture-backed startups approaching Series B and beyond.
We collaborate with growth-stage portfolio companies within family offices and venture studios.
We support founder-led organizations ready to professionalize operations and leadership.
We work with category disruptors across AI/ML, renewable energy, gaming, health-tech, fintech, and consumer sectors.

What We Deliver

Executive Search

Founding engineers, COOs, CROs, and other senior leaders who can scale.

Talent Advisory

Compensation benchmarking, org design, and interview structuring to support high-volume hiring.

Flexible Models

Retained, exclusive, and contingent partnerships that meet your growth runway.

Case Study

Strategic hiring solutions for family office, venture studios, & growth stage companies

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Scaling in Renewables

A renewable energy platform preparing for a national roll-out came to FOUND to help build out its leadership bench. The company needed executives who could oversee structured finance, operations, and O&M while aligning with the founders’ long-term sustainability vision.

Through our proprietary network and targeted outreach, FOUND placed a Director of Operations and a Structured Finance leader, both of whom accelerated revenue growth and enabled the company to attract additional institutional investment. The placements were made under tight timelines, with candidates sourced, vetted, and hired in under 60 days—setting the foundation for the company’s next stage of scale.

Testimonials

Illuminated Voices

FOUND stands out in the competitive world of talent acquisition through a rare combination of deep industry insight and a truly personalized approach. While others rely on generic screening, they consistently uncover top-tier candidates by building genuine relationships and understanding both client culture and candidate potential at a deeper level.

– CSO @ Renewable Energy Company

As a family office, we needed a trusted partner who could understand both our culture and our complex investment portfolio. FOUND exceeded every expectation. They ran a highly discreet and strategic process, quickly surfacing exceptional talent we wouldn’t have reached on our own. The Founding Engineer they placed didn’t just fill a gap—he optimized our operations, reduced costs, and positioned us for long-term scale. FOUND has become a true extension of our team and a cornerstone of our talent strategy.

– 2nd  generation Single Family Office

We partnered with FOUND to strengthen leadership at a growth-stage investment holding company. Their precision in identifying top talent was unmatched. The executive they placed quickly optimized strategy and execution. FOUND’s discretion, speed, and ability to understand both our portfolio needs and operator dynamics.

– 2rd generation single family office

FOUND moves fast and delivers results. They helped us scale our startup quickly, preventing costly delays and keeping momentum high. The team is proactive, responsive, and always one step ahead.

– Early Stage Med-Tech Company

FOUND is exceptionally thorough in their screening process—every candidate is vetted with precision. They move fast, operate efficiently, and respect our time at every step.

– Growth-Stage Beauty Company

FOUND delivered exactly who we needed—within 24 hours. Their speed, precision, and ability to pinpoint the right talent are unmatched. I’ve never seen a recruitment firm move with such urgency and accuracy.

– Early Stage Fintech Company

FOUND is our go-to recruitment agency for our venture studio and our venture capital, they go above and beyond. We would not be able to do what we do without them.

– Founder of Leading Venture Studio

“As we prepared for our Series B, we knew engineering leadership was our biggest gap. FOUND didn’t just send resumes—they listened, understood our needs, and introduced us to a Founding Engineer who completely changed the game. In just months, they streamlined operations, reduced burn, and set us up for scale. Their network and precision made what felt impossible easy. FOUND has been a true partner in building the kind of team that investors and customers can believe in.

– Founder of Health-tech company

FOUND has been an invaluable partner in helping us attract exceptional talent who not only strengthen our team but also shape the future of our company. Their thoughtful and strategic approach to recruitment has given us confidence in every hire, fueling our ability to scale with purpose and vision.

– 2nd Generation Single Family Office Founder

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