Executive Recruitment

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20+ years of precision headhunting across Marketing, Product, Sales & Technology. I find the leaders who transform your business.

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Client Portfolio

I've helped build teams at the UK's best tech companies

From fintech unicorns to DTC disruptors — a selection of the innovative companies I've placed exceptional talent at.

Deliveroo
Monzo
Wise
Depop
Bloom & Wild
Cazoo
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Placements across these companies
20+
Years building these networks
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Jeff Hardie — Founder, Talent Scale
Jeff Hardie

I love people. I love solving problems for companies.

With over 20 years of recruitment experience across the UK and Europe, I've built a network that spans the most ambitious start-ups and scale-ups in Health, Fintech, Media, Technology and SaaS — placing senior leaders who genuinely move the needle.

I work closely with founders and executive teams on role positioning, organisational design and talent strategy. I have deep relationships across the VC and Private Equity landscape, and with the founders of some of the UK's most successful tech companies.

My reputation is the foundation of everything I do. Every client and every candidate I've worked with can speak to how I operate — and that track record is something I'm genuinely proud of.

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What I Do

Strategic recruitment
for ambitious companies

I specialise in placing senior leaders — helping founders and executive teams make the strategic hires that define their company's next chapter.

Executive Search

Targeted, confidential headhunting for C-suite and senior leadership positions. I find the people who aren't actively looking but are the perfect fit.

Team Scaling

End-to-end support for founders building out leadership teams. From org design to candidate mapping to final placement.

Market Intelligence

Strategic counsel on role design, salary benchmarking and talent market dynamics — so you make informed decisions, not just fast ones.

Quality, Not Volume

I'm not a mass volume recruiter. Clients engage me for targeted, quality hiring plans. Rock solid delivery is at the heart of what I do.

Proven Track Record

An outstanding reputation built on delivery, not promises. My record speaks for itself across hundreds of successful placements.

Investor Connected

Deep relationships across VC, Private Equity, and the founder ecosystem. I understand the unique demands of investor-backed growth.

The Difference

What I am —
and what I'm not

What You Get
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20+ Years of Real Access
A network built over two decades of senior placements — giving access to candidates and conversations that most recruiters simply can't reach.
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Deep Functional Expertise
Specialist knowledge across Marketing, Product, Sales and Technology — shaped by thousands of conversations with senior leaders at every growth stage.
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Direct & Straightforward
I listen carefully and I'm honest about what I can and can't do. No spin, no overselling — just clear thinking and consistent follow-through.
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A Track Record You Can Verify
500+ senior placements over two decades. My clients come back and refer me to others. That's the only measure I care about.
What I'm Not
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A Volume Recruiter
I take on mandates I can genuinely deliver on — not everything that comes my way. Volume means nothing without results.
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Arrogant or Full of Ego
No corporate bluster. Just honest, direct conversations about what matters to your business.
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An Unknown Quantity
Every placement is traceable. My clients can speak directly to how I work — and I actively welcome that scrutiny.
Roles I Cover

From C-Suite to
senior leadership

I work with companies of all sizes — from founder-led start-ups to established corporates. Here's a snapshot of the searches I've run.

Chief Marketing OfficerChief Revenue OfficerChief Commercial OfficerMarketing DirectorCommercial DirectorProduct DirectorSales DirectorDirector of GrowthManaging DirectorDigital Marketing DirectorHead of GrowthHead of ProductChief Marketing OfficerChief Revenue OfficerChief Commercial OfficerMarketing DirectorCommercial DirectorProduct DirectorSales DirectorDirector of GrowthManaging DirectorDigital Marketing DirectorHead of GrowthHead of Product
Head of CRMHead of Data ScienceHead of User AcquisitionHead of SearchHead of User ExperienceHead of PerformanceHead of Brand MarketingHead of PR & CommunicationsHead of SalesHead of ContentHead of Direct MarketingVP EngineeringHead of CRMHead of Data ScienceHead of User AcquisitionHead of SearchHead of User ExperienceHead of PerformanceHead of Brand MarketingHead of PR & CommunicationsHead of SalesHead of ContentHead of Direct MarketingVP Engineering
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The best candidates aren't applying for jobs. They're busy doing exceptional work somewhere else. My job is knowing exactly who they are — and having the relationship to reach them.

— Jeff Hardie, Founder
Get In Touch

Let's work
together

Whether you're building a leadership team or searching for one transformative hire, I'd love to hear about your challenge.

Address
4th Floor, Holden House57 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JU