Investor Partners
Where tech-first investorsfind their next hire.
Built by operators, paced to investor milestones, run for the seats that decide whether the next stage happens.
Track Record
Closing, retention, speed. The three places executive search usually breaks.
94%
of searches close.
Industry average: 70%.
95%
of placements still in role at 24 months.
12-month replacement guarantee.
30
days from kickoff to formal shortlist.
Industry standard: 60 to 90.
Typical Phase Timeline
01
Align
Days 1–3
02
Map
Days 4–14
03
Assess
Days 15–25
04
Shortlist
Day 30
DeliveredThree Functions, One Practice
01 · SOFTWARE · SAAS · AI · ROBOTICS · DEEPTECH
Product & Tech
- CTO / VP Engineering
- Chief Product Officer
- VP Data & AI
02 · CONSUMER · B2B · MARKETPLACES · FINTECH
Go-to-Market
- Chief Revenue Officer
- VP Sales / Marketing
- Head of Growth
03 · BUILT FOR PE-BACKED SCALE AND IPO READINESS
Finance & People
- CFO / VP Finance
- Chief People Officer
- General Counsel / Ops
Strategic Partnerships
Recent placements include CFO at Taxfix, CPO at FairMoney, and senior leadership at N26, Klarna, and Helsing.
Venture Capital
Private Equity
The high cost of the wrong hire.
A failed C-level hire costs more than the headhunter fee. It costs twelve to eighteen months of runway, derails board dynamics, and delays the milestones that matter for the next round.
Key Search isn't a recruiting vendor. We're a de-risking engine for your portfolio. Our job is to make sure the operator in seat today is the one who can lead the company to where it needs to be in twenty-four months.
The Promise
A twelve-month window on every placement, written into the engagement letter. The window holds because the framework holds.
- Stage-specific calibration on the brief.
- In-house psychometric assessment on every finalist.
- Reference depth across teams, boards, and prior investors.
95%
retention at 24 months. If a hire doesn't work, we run the replacement at no additional cost.
Our Process
01
Align
Investment thesis, role specification, success metrics for the next 24 months.
02
Map
Proactive market research and named candidate identification. Not job-board posting.
03
Assess
Psychometric testing and deep reference checks before the formal slate lands.
04
Place
Offer management, integration support, twelve-month replacement guarantee.
Get in touch
A leadership search worth running properly.
For when the next senior seat opens in your portfolio. Tell us about the role and we'll come back within one business day.