EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FOR PE-BACKED GROWTH COMPANIES ~ SEED - SERIES C
Hire the leaders your
growth plan depends
on.
You have an aggressive growth mandate and a board watching the number.
Hilo is the search partner for CEOs and executive teams who need leaders
that turn targets into results, hired fast and built to last.
Why growth-stage CEOs call Hilo
When the plan calls for doubling the business, every key hire is on the critical path. We run each search like it's our own leadership team, because we've had experience building one inside a fast-scaling, PE-backed organization.
68%
Clients PE | VC-Backed
40 Days
Average Days to Fill
52%
Repeat Clients / Team Builds
53%
GTM / Revenue Generating Roles
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A partner who's sat in your seat
Our founder was on the executive team of a fast-growing, PE-backed startup. We know the board cadence, the pressure of the number and what scaling really asks of a leader.
02
Built around your growth plan
Every executive search starts with a scorecard tied to the targets you've committed to: what this leader must own and deliver in the next 12-36 months, not a generic job description.
03
Qualities, not just qualifications
A resume tells you who can do the job. We look for the habits you can't train and the values you can't buy, so the hire grows with the company instead of being outgrown by it.
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Deep networks in the industries we know best
01
Healthcare
Healthcare services, claims, revenue cycle, clinical research and healthcare consulting. Leaders who understand payers, regulation, and clinical operations.
Roles we've filled: Director of Employer Partnerships, Regional Sales Managers, Research Directors, Billing Managers
02
Technology
B2B Saas, AI, and automation platforms scaling their go-to-market. Revenue, marketing, and customer success leaders who build pipeline fast.
Roles we've filled: CRO, COO, VP, HR, Senior Account Executive, Dir Partnerships, Growth Marketing Leaders, Director of Product
03
Healthtech
Where healthcare and technology meet: digital health, clinical decision support, pricing data, and consumer health. Leaders fluent in both the product and the healthcare buyer.
Roles we've filled: CRO, VP of Customer Success, VP of Employer Relations, Head of Product, Lead Product Designer
Roles We Place
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CRO | Chief Growth OfficerList Item 1
Revenue Scale
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CFOList Item 2
Board-ready Finance
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COOList Item 3
Scale Without Breaking
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CHRO | Chief People OfficerList Item 4
Org & Culture Build
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GM | President
New Lines & Markets
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VP | Director Roles
Building the Bench
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Critical Hires
Accelerating the Strategy
Who we help
When growth outpaces your
leadership team
We partner with C-Suite leaders at PE- and Venture-Backed, Series Seed-C companies. These are the moments we are usually called in.
Building your first real
C-Suite
After a raise, moving from founder-led to an executive team that can carry the plan.
Building functions from scratch
First People, Customer Success, or Marketing leaders for scaling the business.
Scaling go-to-market
Revenue and growth leaders for new segments, regions, or a rebuilt sales engine.
Hiring for the next stage of growth
Leaders who've already taken a company from where you are to where you're going.
Finance ready for the next round
CFOs who can own the forecast, the board deck and the next raise.
Scaling oparations
Operators who put systems in place so growth does not break delivery or culture.
A search process that keeps pace with your growth
Week 1
Align on the plan
Conversations with you and your leadership team produce a scorecard of outcomes, competencies, and culture fit.
Weeks 2-4
Map the market
Targeted outreach to proven operators, including leaders who aren't on the market.
Weeks 4-8
Assess for fit
A curated slate with structured assessment, alignment for culture & fit, and a clear point of view on each candidate.
Close & Beyond
Close and onboard
Offer strategy, negotiation, and check-ins through the new leader's first 90 days.
Client Perspectives
We were in the early stage of hiring multiple critical roles and Hilo jumped right in to guide the process, identify key talent and help close offers in record time.
Chief Growth Officer
Healthtech Start-Up, Seed
New York
After our Series B raise, we needed to build a US sales and marketing team fast, and we couldn’t afford to get it wrong. Hilo delivered four strong hires who were ready to run from day one. Nikki felt like part of our leadership team, not an outside recruiter.
Chief Growth Officer
SaaS Company, Series B
Switzerland/Denver
Raising our Series C put pressure on us to scale go-to-market fast. Nikki at Hilo became an extension of our team. She learned our agentic AI platform, understood the enterprise buyers we sell to, and built a strong pipeline of candidates quickly. She placed six people across sales, business development and growth marketing, and she’s who we call when a hire matters.
Head of Sales
SaaS Company, Series C
Romania/New York
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
I've sat at your leadership table
Before Hilo, I was Chief People Operations Officer at a fast-growing, PE-Backed startup. I lived the aggressive targets and the board meetings, and I saw what one wrong hire or one empty seat costs a growth plan.
I started Hilo to be the search partner I wanted as an executive: direct, fast, and honest about fit. You work with me on every search, from the first call to your team member's first 100 days.
Nikki Ahlgren
Founder & CEO
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Open to a leadership role at a high-growth, PE or Venture-backed company? Share your background confidentially and we'll be in touch when a search fits.
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