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Venture Capital Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment

Venture Capital: Why Specialist Recruiters Matter

Venture capital backed companies face an unusual mix of urgency and uncertainty. The CEO you bring in after Seed funding may need to double ARR inside a year, hire a sales engine from scratch, and still keep burn in check. That is why a venture capital recruiter focuses on leaders who have already built early-stage teams, pushed through product-market fit, and guided companies toward their next round. Traditional hiring models rarely move at that speed, so Redfish keeps a deep bench of operators who can execute on today’s goals and adapt when the roadmap shifts tomorrow.

Roles We Fill for VC & Portfolio Companies

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Revenue Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • VP of Engineering
  • VP of Growth
  • VP of Operations
  • VP of People
  • VP of Product
  • VP of Sales

Why VC Firms Trust Redfish

Founder-first mindset: chemistry and cultural fit come before résumés
Fast execution: curated shortlists land in two to three weeks
Stage specific insight: methods flex from pre-product to pre-IPO
Extensive startup network: built over two decades of venture capital recruiting work

Our VC Recruiting Approach

Throughout these steps we act as a venture capital recruiting firm, venture capital headhunter, and trusted adviser depending on what the portfolio needs.

Align with fund thesis and founder vision

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Calibrate role requirements to the company’s current inflection point

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Engage operators and former founders who thrive in early-stage chaos

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Deliver a concise, reference-checked shortlist quickly

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Throughout these steps we act as a venture capital recruiting firm, venture capital headhunter, and trusted adviser depending on what the portfolio needs.

What Sets Redfish Apart in VC Recruiting

Searches stay founder centric from intake to offer
Boutique touch backed by national reach and sector depth
High speed paired with high precision so no time is wasted on poor fits
Trusted by leading funds and their portfolio founders for critical leadership hires

Value-Add Platform Services for VC Portfolios

These services let fund managers tap a venture capital recruitment agency exactly when and how the portfolio requires, ensuring talent fuels growth instead of slowing it down.
On-demand triage pods that handle urgent searches without breaking process
Discounted fee structure available only to venture capital partners and their companies
Real-time salary and equity intelligence to protect runway and guide offer strategy
Repeatable process frameworks that scale recruiting operations during hyper-growth

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