Leadership Hiring for Growth-Stage Brands
Shape Search is an operator-minded recruiting firm focused on companies navigating scale
What We DoRecruit the best leaders and strongest teams in the industry
Executive
Brand
Product
Marketing
Sales
Finance
HR
Operation
Supply Chain
Legal
Why Work With Us
Operator Perspective
Our team brings an operator’s perspective to every search, with experience as former leaders inside consumer brands and growth-stage companies. Having sat on the company side, we understand that great hiring is not just about filling a role. It’s about finding leaders who can drive execution, navigate ambiguity, and help a business scale.
Niche Focus
We intentionally focus on a specific set of functions and sectors, which allows us to go deeper than generalist firms. Our niche approach gives clients sharper market insight, more relevant candidates, and a search process grounded in real understanding rather than broad outreach.
Deep Network
Our focused work has allowed us to build a deep network of talent across our core markets. That network gives clients access to credible, high potential candidates, including those who are not actively looking and unlikely to respond to broad outreach.
Meet the Team
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Owen
Founder & Principal Consultant
Before entering recruitment, Owen held senior roles in growth-stage companies, where he built teams, led cross-functional initiatives, and made hiring decisions that directly affected business outcomes. That operator experience shapes his approach to search, focused not just on filling a role, but on finding leaders who can move the needle for the business.
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Joe
Director of Partnerships
Joe spent nearly a decade working closely with clients, building long-term partnerships and developing a strong understanding of what businesses need to grow. He looks beyond job descriptions to identify talent aligned with business priorities and long-term goals, because the right hire should support not just immediate needs, but where the business is headed next.
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Olivia
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Olivia brings authenticity and a people-first approach to recruitment. She focuses on understanding candidates, including their motivations, expectations, and long-term goals, ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout the process. Her work helps create a thoughtful, transparent, high-quality candidate experience from first conversation to final decision.
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