How it Works
Hiring your first AI leader is not a standard recruitment exercise.
Most companies get it wrong before the search even starts.
This is how we make sure you don’t.
Why most AI hires fail
We focus on first and early AI hires — operators who embed AI into real workflows and deliver outcomes fast.
That means:
- No generic Head of AI” roles
- No research-heavy profiles
- No experimentation without ownership
- This is about hiring someone who can execute inside your business, not talk about AI from the sidelines.
Precision shortlists, not longlists
You are not buying CVs.
You are buying confidence in the hire.
Our shortlists are:
- Small
- Highly relevant
- Aligned to the outcomes you care about
Every candidate is assessed against:
- Delivery capability
- Ownership mindset
- Ability to operate inside an SME environment
- First-90-day impact
One hire. Done right.
Why we work retained
AI hires are expensive mistakes.
Contingency recruitment rewards speed, not accuracy — and that model fails here.
We work retained because:
- Role definition matters more than speed
- The shortlist must be precise
- The cost of a wrong hire is enormous
This is about getting it right once, not fixing it later.
What founders get
When you work with us, you get:
That means:
- A clearly defined AI role aligned to your business
- Access to proven AI operators, not theorists
- A de-risked hiring process
- Confidence that your first AI hire can execute fast
NO Hype / NO Experimentation / JUST Progress.