StealthMode Growth Partners

OUR TRACK RECORD

More than a decade of experience placing Board, C-suite and VP-level leaders in VC/PE backed businesses across Research Tools, HealthTech, TechBio, Pharma Services & Biotech.

Clients Acquired or IPO'd

C-Suite & Board Hires

85%

Repeat Client Engagement

96%

12-month Retention Rate

20+

VC/PE Referred Clients

£1.7B+

Capital Raised by Clients

WHAT SETS US APART

Founder-led delivery

Founding Partner runs every search from brief to placement - no hand-offs to juniors. You get seasoned judgement, faster decisions, and real accountability.

Early stage & growth specialists

Exclusive focus on VC-backed start-ups and PE-backed scale-ups, connecting founder-investor boards with scale-up-ready leaders. From talent gaps to culture fit, role clarity to compensation, we streamline hiring with purpose-driven processes, inclusive shortlists, and a curated executive network.

Single point of contact

One trusted advisor manages both client and candidate communications end-to-end. Zero message drift, streamlined updates and a superior candidate experience.

Unrestricted reach

Keep "off-limits" lists short. Full market coverage including talent your competitors can't reach.

Beyond hiring

Leverage investor, consultant and service provider network to unlock capital and expertise for accelerated growth.

CORE SERVICES

One size never fits all. Flexible, tailored services that move with your organisation.

StealthMode: Retained Search

Structured, milestone driven search for clearly defined briefs. Delivers a thorough, methodical process with fixed stages from research to shortlist and placement.

StealthMode: Agile Retained

Fast, flexible search for when the brief is evolving. Combines retained commitment with rapid delivery and the ability to pivot as needs change.

StealthMode: Fractional Search

Flexible executive talent solutions, delivering senior leadership on a part-time or interim basis to meet immediate growth and operational needs.

StealthMode: HR Consulting

Onboarding, policy & procedure buildout, and people strategy advisory delivered by senior-level HR leaders.

StealthMode: Investor Hub

Access to a curated network of corporate, PE, VC and angel investors matched to your funding thesis.

MEET THE TEAM

Iain Hopper, Founding Partner

Executive search professional with a decade in life sciences & health technology. Proven success partnering with global organisations, PE-backed growth companies, and VC-funded start ups spanning Research Tools & Instruments, HealthTech, TechBio, Pharma Services & Biotech. Extensive track record executing searches across the UK, Europe, USA and APAC.

Amy Fossett, Head of Operations

Seasoned People & Operations leader with in-house talent acquisition experience. Skilled in creating and implementing scalable systems and procedures to support company growth and operational efficiency – experience in high growth technology, healthcare and services.

TRUSTED BY

We've had the privilege of partnering with leading life sciences and health technology companies across the globe. Our clients range from early-stage VC-backed startups to established PE-backed growth companies.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

FOR LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTH TECHNOLOGY