Alexa is a Recruiting Partner specializing in scaling world-class unicorns and securing leadership talent for the next generation of SaaS and tech category leaders. Having spent over a decade building talent functions from the inside, she brings a rare “in-house builder” perspective to the executive search world.
Alexa helps founders, CEOs, and venture capital investors with:
- Hyper-Growth Scaling: Leveraging a decade of experience at icons like Airbnb and Contentful to help firms navigate the transition from startup to global category leader.
- SaaS & Subscription Expertise: Applying deep subject matter expertise to identify leaders who understand the unique DNA and metrics of the subscription economy.
- Organizational Resilience: Advising on the leadership required to sustain speed without breaking the culture, a perspective gained from years “in the trenches.”
International Footprint Expansion: Utilizing a proven track record of scaling European HQs and regional offices for high-growth global entities.
Background
Since 2011, Alexa’s career has been a masterclass in hyper-growth. She began by helping scale Airbnb’s European footprint during its early days, sparking a decade long journey leading talent for some of the most ambitious names in tech, including Contentful, Doctolib, and SellerX.
Her nearly three years at Numa furthered her expertise in the resilience required to sustain rapid scaling. After years of building world-class teams from the inside, Alexa joined Key Search in May 2026 to bridge the gap between internal operational reality and executive search excellence.
