Headhunting for Climate Startups
Quality. Tailored. Low-Cost.
Sales — Chemical Engineers — Mechanical Engineers
Quality Headhunting Without the Cost
Supporting CleanTech Startups
Hardware:
Green Chemicals
Sustainable Fuels
Carbon Capture & Utilization
Industrial Decarbonization
Green Materials
Advanced Battery Materials
Software:
EV Charging
Energy Tech
Carbon Accounting
Focus Talent Areas
Sales/Commercial
When hiring sales talent, it’s critical whoever you hire has an existing role. Let us help you find that person.
Chemical Engineers
Regardless of the tech, we have you covered with the most extensive map of Chemical Engineering Talent in the US.
Mechanical Engineers
Decarbonizing the industrial sector means a higher demand for Mech. Eng. talent than ever before — partner with us to find the cream of the crop.
Our Services
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Hire Top Talent For Less
For one-off searches to fill key positions like Executives, Leadership, or key SME talent.
Save hours of time, and get the best talent available without blowing a hole in your bank account.
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Save Money on Your Team Build without Compromising Quality
You just raised, now it’s time to build a team — but you are not hiring enough to justify bringing on an in-house HR/Recruiter.
This is the solution for you.
This fixed-cost, integrated method gets you headhunting services at contract-recruiter prices.
With this service, we will handle the entire recruiting process.
Refine job scope & job descriptions
Post jobs on relevant platforms*
Screen candidates for technical and cultural fit
Arrange interviews
Check references
Conduct background checks*
Coach through resignation
Ensure it’s a good fit after they have started
*All job posting & background check costs are passed through to the client
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If you’re seeking tailored career coaching to guide you in your job search or elevate your profile in the job market for down the road — in other words, if you’re serious — this is for you.
PRICING - $300/hr
“Silas did a great job delivering an integrated search for us across multiple roles. He managed the job advertisements, outreach, candidate screening, all the way through to the offer letter and background checks. Silas worked around the clock for us, and as a result we were able to place top talent into the roles very quickly.”
Joseph Vellone, CEO @ ChargeScape
(EV Charging Software Co. Funded by Ford, Honda, BMW, & Nissan)
“You have generated more high-quality candidates for tough-to-fill positions in two weeks than our TA team generated in the last 6 months. I just looked at the [redacted]’s resume, and said to myself, I knew these types of candidates existed!!”
Principal @ Green Building Consultancy
“Silas understood where we were going and what could help us get there. He helped us find a Chief Revenue Officer – who came in and secured a customer in the first month. We’re now seeing more customers convert and product market fit thanks to him. A clear return on investment.”
Founder @ AI ESG Platform (Pre-Seed)
Our Search Process
1. Qualify
An intro call to understand if we are the right fit for you and if you’re the right fit for us. Like you, we want to ensure we work with the best.
2. Search Setup
An ounce of preparation is worth a pound of prevention. To ensure a smooth process we set up the search documents - templates - job postings - and plan of action.
3. First-Pass Search
When we first start working together, there are many nuances we need to learn about each other. This first-pass search will help us hone in on the search after understanding initial market feedback on the job, the company, and messaging.
4. Main Search
Now that we know what you want (what you really want) we rip up the market to get the best candidates interested in your role. Usually resulting in 80-150 candidates, outreached to between 1 and 6 times to ensure we don’t let the good ones get away.
5. Interviews & Alignment
The interview process is not to be forgotten. We want to move at a swift pace. That way candidates don’t lose interest, but also don’t get scared away by speed. During this process, we continuously collect feedback and deliver it to you to ensure total alignment with as few interviews as possible.
6. Offer Management
After all this work, we don’t want to lose the right candidate. All day every day, we close candidates on offers so we’ll help facilitate this process with the finesse of the finest china decorator.
7. Resignation Coaching
Offer acceptance is not the end. We coach the candidate through their resignation to ensure they start on their planned first day.
8. Post-Placement Check-in
Throughout the first few weeks of their employment, we check in regularly to ensure they are happy in the role and all expectations were accurately understood. This ensures a successful partnership for years to come.
Pricing
Key Person Search
Base Price
Commencement Fee:
Non-exec Search — $2,500 Commitment Fee* (per search)
Exec Search — $5,000 Commitment Fee* (VP & Above) (per search)
Success Fee — 15% (of first-year salary)
*The success fee is deducted from the final price upon final invoicing.
Commitment Discounts
Reduce your contingent fee by selecting from the following (optional) commitment discounts:
-1% — 30 days exclusivity
-1% — 14-day payment terms
-1% — Direct Calendar Access (for faster scheduling)
Optional Add-Ons
Get more from your search with these optional additional services:
+2% — Competitor Benchmarking (salary, benefits, etc.)
+2.5% — Delayed Invoice (60 days)
+10% — 12 month candidate guarantee (Standard is 90 Days)
+0.5% — Reference Taking
+2% — Copy of Market Map
Team Build (5+ Hires)
Price Per Search
$11,500 /hire — ($1,500 retainer + $10,000 flat success fee)
Examples
5 planned hires =
$7,500 retainer (5 x $1,500) to start the job
$10,000 per placement
Project total cost: $57,500
12 planned hires =
$18,000 retainer (12 x $1,500) to start the job
$10,000 per placement
Project total cost: $138,000