The Bearhug Network
The answer to "who do you know" you'll wish you'd had years ago. For yourself, and for the people right now who are hiring and are counting on you.
Someone asked you who you know for a critical role. Or maybe you're the one asking. Either way, you're weighing the lift, the risk, and whether the right person is even out there. We built this so you don't have to figure that out alone.
Below is a curated cross-section of our deeply vetted network. Executives and emerging leaders across consumer and B2B, each profiled by what they've built, the value they bring, and the relationships they carry. Every person is either actively looking or open to the right conversation. Names stay protected until both sides want to connect. Interact with the clusters on the map or use the search bar and filters to sort profiles.
Intro booked in less than 48 hours. Found their CRO.
Four profiles matched. One had the exact enterprise experience they needed. Requested an intro. On the phone within two days.
Registered on a Tuesday. Met their new CEO by Thursday.
Five-minute signup. Profile live within 24 hours. Hiring CEO found new COO using the network. Fireworks conversation within 36 hours.
7,857+
network intros facilitated so far
$7Bn+
in growth behind leaders we've placed
21,594+
vetted professionals available
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Director-level and above. Proven executives who've scaled companies through the exact stage you're navigating.
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Manager and individual contributor. The next generation of functional leaders, earlier in their career and ready to step up.
—When browsing turns into a full search process
While 1-off intros may get the job done, often times a full search process is required. Every Bearhug search engagement includes a complimentary Structural Growth Review where we'll map your leadership team against the leadership benchmark we've developed over 30 years of category-specific searches. You'll walk away with a concrete 90-day Topgrading and sequencing recommendation whether you engage us for a formal search or not. When you do, every search includes a comp benchmarking deck for the role and a qualified shortlist delivered in 21 days.
If we can't present a candidate worth interviewing in 30 days, we will cut you a check for $10,000 and keep working until we do.
How the flywheel benefits you and the people counting on you
"Bearhug helped us hire damn great department heads who've all built strong teams. We're growing 10% MoM and have expanded into 30 states!"
Maria Khokhlova, Co-founder of TraceAir
"Bearhug's a N of 1 at what they do. Any early or growth-stage startup with go-to-market hiring would be very lucky to work with them."
Ryan Alshak, CEO of Laurel