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Specialist Search for High-Growth Companies

Finding the right specialist hire is crucial for business success. At Think & Grow, we identify and secure high-calibre professionals who align with your strategic goals. We have collaborated with hundreds of high-growth companies to support their growth objectives through highly specialised hires, leveraging our extensive partners and local networks.

Our Specialist Search Process is designed for High-Growth Companies

Our Specialist Search goes beyond resumes, prioritising lived experience and scar tissue—the hard-earned lessons that shape exceptional leaders. We identify, assess, and place high-caliber talent through rigorous evaluation, structured interviews, and deep market insights. From defining role success to post-placement support, we ensure every hire is strategically aligned and equipped to drive impact from day one.

Global Network, Local Expertise

We access top talent across industries and geographies to find the best-fit candidates for your business.

Structured & Proven Process

Our rigorous 10–12 week search ensures quality hires through data-driven assessment and market insights.

Deep Candidate Evaluation

Beyond resumes, we assess leadership skills, strategic thinking, and cultural alignment to ensure a perfect match

Tailored for Growth Companies

We specialise in startups, scale-ups, and enterprises looking for transformative talent in key leadership roles.

End-to-End Search Support

From defining the role to onboarding, we manage the entire hiring process for a seamless experience.

Transparent Pricing & Milestones

With clear costs and staged payments, we minimize risk while delivering top-tier hires efficiently.

Elisia Retsas
Growth Advisor

10+ years driving go-to-market initiatives and revenue growth across B2C & B2B segments. Former VP of APAC, General Assembly.

Simon Rossi
Growth Advisor

Responsible for launching and scaling businesses into global markets - MD at Google Wing, Zip Co, and GM at UberEats APAC.

Alex Wilson
Partner

10+ years in growth partnerships and GTM strategy for global market entry. Formerly of Paddle, OYO and PropertyLab.

Sarah Wilson
Growth Advisor

Grew PayPal across 3 continents, ex-Virgin, Clearco and Loot Crate.

Craig Rees
Growth Advisor

20+ years in growth, former Head of Engineering at Airwallex assisting with global scaling to a multi-billion dollar valuation.

Anthony Sochan
Co-Founder

Tech entrepreneur Anthony Sochan co-founded Think & Grow, helping companies build their capabilities.

Jules Holland
Chief People Officer

Jules excels in client service, talent acquisition, and recruitment, with a passion for design and travel.

Vicky Klonaridis
Partner

I enjoy partnering with agencies and in-house teams to produce successful outcomes.

Christophe Hovette
Head of Delivery

I am a passionate learner with a curious, creative and growth mindset.

De'Angello Harris
Partner

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.

Andree Maragfoou
Senior Consultant

Andree has 10+ years in recruitment and learning. He now leads executive searches at Think & Grow.

Our Impact On Global Tech Businesses

In 2024, we guided 150 companies through our global passport program across 15 cities.
100+ new customers within 6 months for a B2B SaaS company with GTM Execution.
$3m (300%) revenue growth from a loss position after a Growth Diagnostic.
150% of the annual sales target within a quarter with a global streaming service.
Secured PE investment in 6 months for global e-commerce after a Growth Diagnostic.
$28m to $60m revenue and 30% YOY growth with GTM Strategy & Execution.
Grew a payments SaaS company to $350m and successful PE exit.

Companies we have grown

A commercial country manager will help launch in the region.

16+ hires for new market expansion

Country Manager & Head of Marketing

Head of Engineering for rapid growth sprint.

“The aspects of the process that stood out from that of others in the space was their knowledge of the market and scale-ups, as well as communication. I certainly would recommend them to any scale-ups”.

Higor Torchia
Former Chief Revenue Officer at Perk Box

“Think & Grow knew the Australian Market well and offered strong advice about what works best for a market launcher, while also acknowledging our perspective as a SEAsian business new to the region.

Puay Lim
Commercial Director at Glints

“Think & Grow’s growth workshop was truly transformative. Through their expert guidance, I was able to achieve organisational alignment, focus, and gain a valuable sounding board for my ideas.

Steve Taitoko
CEO of Erator

“The aspects of the process that stood out from that of others in the space was their knowledge of the market and scale-ups, as well as communication. I certainly would recommend them to any scale-ups”.

Higor Torchia
Former Chief Revenue Officer at Perk Box

“Think & Grow knew the Australian Market well and offered strong advice about what works best for a market launcher, while also acknowledging our perspective as a SEAsian business new to the region.

Puay Lim
Commercial Director at Glints

“Think & Grow’s growth workshop was truly transformative. Through their expert guidance, I was able to achieve organisational alignment, focus, and gain a valuable sounding board for my ideas.

Steve Taitoko
CEO of Erator

Testimonials

Think & Grow knew the Australian Market well and offered strong advice about what works best for a market launcher while also acknowledging our perspective as an Asian business new to the region.

Puay Lim
Commercial Director at Glints

Think & Grow knows their stuff at a core level, and those fundamentals help make the decision-making process easy.

Tim Fung
Founder & CEO at Airtasker

Working with Think & Grow has been a positive and collaborative experience. They have a great understanding of the Aussie market and good relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Amit Rapaport
Co-founder & CEO at Compete

The workshop was essential to shake off our malaise, and Think and Grow provided more value than past consultants!

Ryan Ballantyne
Managing Director at Canngea

Think & Grow understands high quality, company needs, and problem-solving ability. Tim, Head of AU, is among our best hires, having built a high-performing team in the new market. We couldn’t be happier with the results.

Xavier Collins
Former VP of UK at Turo

I enjoyed working with Think & Grow and would gladly recommend them to others in my network looking for support in scaling businesses.

Pranav Sood
Former VP Small Business at GoCardless