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10 top executive hires to bring Groupon to AI-first leadership.
Key Search sourced and placed 10 C-level, VP and Director hires across technology, marketing and operations – across both the US and European markets – transforming Groupon into an AI-first company in 8 months.
C-Level, VP and Directors across US & European markets
average time to shortlist per role
12 months post-placement

Prime US hiring partner for ScaleNL – bringing Dutch innovation to the US market.
Key Search is proud to have partnered with multiple ScaleNL cohorts and serves as the prime partner for placing the first General Managers on the ground in the US for Dutch and European scaleups.
Dutch & European scaleups placed into the US market
ScaleNL cohort partnerships
to getting your first US hire right

7 leadership hires during times of change across Europe & the US.
Key Search partnered with CommScope to rebuild and strengthen their HR and Talent Acquisition leadership team – placing seven critical profiles across both the US and European markets during a period of significant organizational transformation.
HR & TA leadership profiles placed globally
Simultaneous placements across the US & Europe
12 months post-placement

The first US hire – taking Fairphone from Dutch start-up to global player.
When Fairphone decided to make its American move, Key Search placed their very first US go-to-market hire – the critical first step in a Dutch-born brand entering one of the world's most competitive consumer technology markets.
First-ever US go-to-market placement
European start-up scaling into North America
12 months post-placement

10 top executive hires to bring Groupon to AI-first leadership.
Key Search sourced and placed 10 C-level, VP and Director hires across technology, marketing and operations – across both the US and European markets – transforming Groupon into an AI-first company in 8 months.
C-Level, VP and Directors across US & European markets
average time to shortlist per role
12 months post-placement

