Full Experience

2019 - Present

Founder & CEO

at

FoundHQ

A hiring platform helping high-growth startups scale GTM Ops & Systems teams via a global network of 9,000+ Consultants.

  • Architected two-sided hiring platform connecting US-based startups with a proprietary network of 9,000+ Freelancers globally - with an active roster of 50+ customers.

  • Developed a systematic framework to building niche, high value talent networks across Go-to-Market, Operations, Strategy, and Internal Product disciplines

  • Created an integrated service model combining self-serve hiring mechanisms, embedded recruiting, and strategic advisory, while personally remaining hands-on in delivery.

2014 - 2018

Founder & CEO

at

TwentyPine

A Headhunting Firm scaled to 30 people and established as an industry leader in GTM Operations & Internal Product talent. (Acquired in 2018)

  • Designed and deployed Embedded Recruitment model within 50+ accounts, reducing time-to-hire by 40% while implementing innovative recruitment infrastructure at key accounts.

  • Created proprietary candidate sourcing and assessment frameworks for emerging disciplines (Rev Ops, Sales Systems, Internal Product), creating repeatable playbooks adopted by in-house teams.

  • Personally led complex, multi-stakeholder searches for VP and C-level GTM Operations, Revenue Operations, and Technical Product Management roles at early & late stage, venture backed startups.

2016 - 2018

Operating Partner

at

Interplay Ventures

Venture Capital Firm focused on co-founding, incubating, and investing in early-stage startups.

As an Operating Partner, I served as an Advisor to founding teams on talent acquisition strategy, foundational systems infrastructure, and tactics for implementing high velocity recruitment.

Brooklyn, NY

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Brooklyn, NY

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Brooklyn, NY

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Max Maeder

Talent Lead

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