Accelent provides superior executive search and accelerated talent integration services to early and mature stage software, digital media and eCommerce companies.
Role: Chief Technology Officer
Role: SVP, Performance Measurement & Analytics
Sector: Enterprise Software & SaaS
Stage: Early
Investors: RRE Ventures, Greycroft Partners, ff Venture Capital
“PebblePost was at a critical juncture in the development of our technology and we needed a world class Mar-Tech CTO. We were under the gun, understaffed and experiencing hockey stick growth. I trusted John and his team to deliver as they did years earlier in my VC portfolio, and deliver they did; from sourcing, prepping to screening and interviewing for both culture and capabilities. The result just nailed it.”
– Lewis Gersh, CEO, Pebblepost
Role: Chief Technology Officer
Role: Chief Product Officer
Sector: Enterprise Software & SaaS
Stage: Expansion
Investors: Canaan Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and GV
Role: Chief Technology Officer
Sector: Enterprise Software and SaaS
Stage: Expansion
Investors: Project A, TA Ventures and Jolt Capital
Role: Co-founder & CTO
Sector: Enterprise Software & SaaS
Stage: Early
Investors: Canaan Partners
“Accelent is different than other executive search firms because they approach a hire the same way a business does — not as a one-off event, but as the first step in a long relationship. The team focuses on defining long-term success in the role and so shows potential candidates a clear path to success in their new job. This translates to more, better candidates; the results are genuinely impressive.” – Ben Duranske, CEO, Beam Solutions
Role: SVP, Sales
Sector: Enterprise Software & SaaS
Stage: Expansion
Investors: Harmony Partners, Contour Venture Partners, Sigma Prime Ventures
Role: SVP, Human Resources
Role: Chief Marketing Officer
Sector: Internet & Digital Media
Stage: Expansion
Investors: Atlas Venture, Pelion Venture Partners, August Capital
“Our experience working with Accelent was outstanding. They provided a great service and were very hands on and delivered timely results. Their process is comprehensive and we were able to identify exceptional candidates quickly. The service ultimately made our hiring decision much easier. As a result of their hard work, strong sense of urgency and professionalism, I would not hesitate to use Accelent again and to recommend them to others.”
– Scott Knoll, CEO, Integral Ad Science
Role: Chief Revenue Officer
Role: Chief Marketing Officer
Sector: Enterprise Software & SaaS
Stage: Early
Investors: Amazon, Ludlow Ventures, Venture51
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Sector: Internet & Digital Media
Stage: Early
Investors: Canaan Ventures
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Sector: eCommerce
Stage: Early
Investors: Canaan Partners, Battery Ventures
“I’ve worked with Accelent a number of times over the last several years, which is why I chose them for this challenging CEO search. As always, Accelent’s expertise and intense focus created an outstanding result. When one of my companies has a critical need, I trust Accelent to get the job done and done well.”
– Dan Ciporin, General Partner, Canaan Parnters