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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.

GTM

CRO
CCO
Regional GM
VP Sales
VP Marketing
VP Customer Success

GTM

Operations

COO
CFO
VP Operations
VP Finance
VP People
Chief of Staff

Operations

Product

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"
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Wouter Durville
Co-Founder & CEO - TestGorilla

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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!
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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

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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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Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office 

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Market-leading Client & Candidate CRM

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Working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives

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Executive Psychometric Assessments

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Candidate networking & coaching platform

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Supporting talented female Founders

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