Results

 

Stage Series C (acquired)
Industry AI, Developer Platform
Investors Insight Partners, Coatue, Felicis

Placement(s)
VP of Demand Generation
VP of Product Marketing
Sr. Director of Product Marketing
Head of Strategic Finance

Forward executed two VP searches and one Sr. Director search for me within 90 days of my start at Weights & Biases. They were able to dial into the candidate profile quickly, find and present high-quality candidates, and run a strong process through to close. I’d happily use the Forward team again for senior searches.

Robin Bordoli
CRO, Weights & Biases
 
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Stage Series C
Industry Health-tech
Investors Wing Venture Capital, Tribe Capital, Upfront Ventures, Hedosophia

Placement(s)
VP of Finance & Strategy
Controller
VP of Sales
Head of Strategic Finance
VP of Data & Analytics

Forward know the market well and always come out of the gate hot with a fantastic set of candidates. This is clearly a result of their relationship-building in the market. They also keep a steady flow of new candidates coming and know how to run a tight ship. Look forward to working together with them on the next search!

Josh Bruno
Co-Founder & CEO, Rula
 
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Stage Series C
Industry AI, Consumer
Investors Accel, OpenAI Startup Fund, Buckley Ventures

Placement(s)
VP of Growth
Head of Growth Marketing

I highly recommend Forward Search for any company seeking an exceptional executive search partner. Their communication was always clear and consistent, and their diligence in understanding our needs was impressive. Most importantly, their relentlessness in finding top talent helped us secure an outstanding VP of Growth. I’d gladly work with them again.

Connor Zwick
CEO and Co-Founder of Speak
 
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Stage Series B
Industry Fintech, SaaS, Logistics
Investors Index Ventures, Founders Fund, 8VC, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer
Head of Finance

Forward landed us our unicorn executive in 61 days. They helped refine our ideal candidate profile, sourced and managed an exceptional pipeline built on their deep relationships in the market, and closed our top pick. They are an elite, high-velocity recruiting partners. We are excited to partner with Forward again on our next search.

Matt McKinney
Co-Founder & CEO, Loop
 
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Stage Series A
Industry AI, Chemical
Investors Index Ventures, Coatue, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners

Placement(s)
VP of Finance

I deeply appreciate the amazing work that Forward Search did to bring this amazing hire to our organization. Our new VP Finance is already making a strong impact. Special thank you again to the team for their impeccable focus, ease of working with and their deep-rooted network in the financial field.

Ken Kisner
Co-Founder, Albert Invent
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Stage Series C
Industry AI, Gaming
Investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, M12

Placement(s)
VP of Growth
VP of Finance
VP of Partnerships
VP of Product

Forward was a great partner for our VP of Finance, Head of Strategic Partnerships, and Head of Growth searches. They built strong candidate lists and helped us vet and close our top choices. We’d work with them again.

Max Child
Co-Founder, Volley
 
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Stage Series B
Industry AI, Developer Platform
Investors Mayfield Fund, Benchmark, NVentures

Placement(s)
Chief Marketing Officer

Forward was an exceptional partner in helping us define the right candidate profile, source top-tier talent, and run a high-velocity, efficient search process. They brought a steady stream of strong candidates, conducted thorough diligence, and ultimately helped us land a fantastic CMO. We’d work with them again in a heartbeat.

Adam Carrigan
Co-Founder, MindsDB
 
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Stage Series B
Industry Logistics, Fintech
Investors Craft Ventures, Tiger Global, Menlo Ventures

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer
VP of Strategic Finance
VP of Partnerships

We trust Forward with our executive hiring, because they’re collaborative, dynamic in adapting to our evolving business, and well-connected with top talent.

Tobenna Arodiogbu
CEO & Co-Founder, Cloudtrucks
 
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Stage Series A
Industry AI, Geospatial, SaaS
Investors Point72 Ventures, M12

Placement(s)
VP of Sales

Forward’s dedication to understanding the specific needs of our role, growth stage and company culture resulted in a rapid stream of high-quality candidates that perfectly aligned with our requirements. Their customer orientation and friendliness made the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. Thanks to their efforts, we identified and recruited the ideal candidate within just six weeks.

Michael Putz
Co-Founder & CEO, Blackshark.ai
 
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Stage Series C
Industry Marketplace, Healthcare
Investors Felicis, Craft Ventures

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer

I had an exceptional experience with Forward Search. The team is wonderful; they are down-to-earth, responsive, and trustworthy, and they deeply understand how to support high-growth startups.

Lennie Sliwinski
Co-Founder, Trusted Health
 
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STAGE Series B
INDUSTRY Marketplace, Consumer
INVESTORS Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, Album VC, Pelion Venture Partners

Placement(s)
VP of Marketing

Forward showed us they were truly a full-service executive search business. In addition to sourcing and screening, they conducted countless reference checks and back-channels, and kept dozens of candidates warm while we worked through a lengthy interview process. They also took the time to get to know our company and the candidate profile in a detailed way so that they could be a true advocate for our company to candidates.

Joseph Woodbury
Co-Founder & CEO, Neighbor
 
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Stage Series A
Industry Insurtech
Investors Centana Growth Partners

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer

The team at Forward Search was an exceptional partner in our recent CFO search, successfully concluding the search within just over 30 days with remarkable velocity and precision. Their ability to quickly surface high-caliber candidates, combined with their professional responsiveness and deep understanding of our needs, made the entire process seamless and efficient. I recommend the team at Forward Search without hesitation for any organization seeking top-tier executive talent!

Aviad Pinkovezky
CEO, First Connect
 
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Stage Series C
Industry Consumer, Healthcare
Investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, TPG Growth, Insight Partners

Placement(s)
Chief Growth Officer
VP of Partnerships
VP of Growth Marketing

Simon and Fred are two of the best recruiters we have ever worked with. They’re down to earth, very well connected, and most importantly, have a sixth sense for great talent.

Michael Acton Smith
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Calm
 
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Stage Series B
Industry SaaS, Adtech, Climate-Tech
Investors Craft Ventures, Venrock, Google Ventures

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer

Forward was efficient and effective in helping us figure out the right kind of candidate for our stage and aspirations. They sourced strong candidates and helped us maintain momentum through the hiring process. We ended up with multiple finalists that we really liked and could have hired, and chose a fantastic leader that will be instrumental in the future of the company.

Brian O'Kelley
Co-Founder & CEO, Scope3
 
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Stage Series A
Industry CPG, Health
Investors The Production Board, Alpha Edison

Placement(s)
SVP of Marketing

They ran a really thorough search process for us. Our search was uniquely challenging given our high expectations for this critical hire, involvement of multiple stakeholders, combined with our early company stage.

Marc Washington
CEO & Founder, Supergut
 
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Stage Series B
Industry Fintech, Consumer
Investors Craft Ventures, Spark

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer
Head of Strategic Finance
Head of Growth
Chief Credit Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Head of Fraud

Forward has been a fantastic team to work with; their ability to get high-quality executive-level candidates to the table is unmatched.

Siddharth Batra
Co-Founder, X1
 
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Stage Series A
Industry AI, Healthcare
Investors Battery Ventures, Matrix Partners, Google Ventures

Placement(s)
Chief Commercial Officer
EVP of Sales
VP of Strategic Partnerships
VP of Finance and Operations
Head of Marketing
VP of Sales

We’ve worked with Forward Search on several commercial and finance roles, and they’ve done an outstanding job. In particular, they build and iterate candidate pipelines very fast, which we find is the area where search firms serving startups usually fall short.

Edward Lichty
COO, Machinify
 
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Stage Series B
Industry AI, Developer Platform
Investors Accel, Insight Partners

Placement(s)
Chief Financial Officer
Head of Revenue Operations

I had a fantastic experience working with Forward Search. We worked with them on a couple of searches and the team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and a keen understanding of our needs. The candidates presented exceeded our expectations, both in terms of technical skills and cultural fit. Forward’s commitment to communication made the entire process seamless. Thanks to their efforts, we successfully onboarded a strong Finance leader and a strong Revenue Operations leader. I highly recommend Forward Search to any company seeking a top-notch recruitment partner.

Omar Gabr
Co-Founder & CEO, Instabug
 
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Additional Recommendations

Rare to engage with an executive search firm run by such authentic operators, who partner with founders to deploy very thoughtful hiring strategies.

Patrick Eggen
Co-founder & Partner, Counterpart Ventures
Their high IQ+EQ and years in the space have resulted in successful outcomes for our portfolio companies and for us.

Allison Walker
Chief Talent Officer, FTV Capital
They act as a great source of unbiased counsel for CEOs to make sure they end up with the best fit for their company.

Gautam Gupta
Partner, TCV
I never really understood how impactful a search firm could be before working with the team at Forward. The quality of the candidates, organization, communication, and sense of partnership made an otherwise painful process smooth and efficient. I look forward to working with them again across our investment portfolio for a wide range of C-Suite hires. I cannot recommend working with them strongly enough.

Andrew Crown
Co-Founder & Partner, Four More Capital
 
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