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What We Do
Centric Search is a European executive search firm that helps Founder-led, investor-backed Technology companies recruit VP & C-level leadership team members.
We work with some of the fastest-growing and most innovative technology vendors across Europe, typically partnering with companies from Seed round through Series C+.
We are not generalists. We are specialists in building teams suited to a specific stage of growth – leaders who are hands-on, fast-paced, & pragmatic, but also specialists in their field and who know how to lay the foundations for scale.
Our Service Areas
We work throughout Europe, with a focus on the major tech hubs of London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam & Stockholm. Many of our clients are remote companies whom we also help hire worldwide, as well as helping European companies launch in the US.
London
Amsterdam
Paris
Berlin
Stockholm
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Our Functional Focus
We work across all major executive team positions at VP & C-level, with a particular focus on GTM, Operations, and Product leadership roles.
CRO
CCO
Regional GM
VP Sales
VP Marketing
VP Customer Success
GTM
Operations
COO
CFO
Chief of Staff
VP Finance
VP Operations
VP People
CPO
CTO
VP Product
VP Engineering
VP Data
Product
What Our Clients Say
"Understanding our stage of growth and what we really need from a candidate has made the difference"
Wouter Durville
Co-Founder & CEO - TestGorilla
Why We're Different
Focus
We work exclusively with early-stage Technology companies scaling between $3m - $50m revenue
Network
Access to the leading Founders, Investors, and Executives throughout Europe
Track Record
100% delivery record & every client has returned to work with us again
Transparency
You are welcome to speak with any Founder who has worked with us to reference our work
Prioritisation
Each search is managed end-to-end by a Partner
Fairness
Our fees are triggered by delivery milestones, and you pay nothing if we don't deliver
Speed
We move fast - ask anyone!
Our Origins
With over a decade of experience hiring C-suite leaders for leading technology companies, Ross began his career in the United States, working with blue-chip Tech corporates such as Samsung and Mastercard.​
Intrigued to work more closely with the Founders & builders of pioneering Technology companies, he began working with earlier stage companies and helped build the leadership teams of some of the most prominent Tech brands of the past decade, such as Airbnb and Klarna. ​
Now, his focus is squarely on helping build the next generation of Technology leaders in Europe!
Ross Johnston
Founder & CEO - Centric Search
Our Principles
Precision
We are a surgical option, not a sledgehammer. We are specialists and focus exclusively on a single market - we do not take on briefs outside of this
Personality
Early-stage business is always personal. We promise to embody your passion and character as an extension of your business in the candidate market
Accountability
We take full accountability for our results and work closely with you to ensure success. It's why we offer a 100% fee refund if we don't deliver
Partnership
We commit to partnering with our clients until the job is done, working hand-in-hand to solve complex hiring problems and navigating uncertainty
Our Partners
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