Executive and Technical Talent for Startups.

Shields Group Search is a New York City based executive recruiting firm. We specialize in hiring for startups and scaling companies.

Executive Recruiting for Startups

Early hires define your future, we help you get them right. Work with the recruitment partner VCs trust with their portcos, Shields Group Search.

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Early Stage Expertise

Executive search built for startups, not massive corporations.

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Global Reach

Based in NYC, but with global recruitment coverage across the U.S., LatAm, the EU, Asia, and the Middle East.

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Founder Focused

Personalized recruitment for your startup roadmap.

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Designed for scaling, venture backed companies.

We provide executive and technical recruitment for venture-backed companies from Seed through Series C. Our clients have collectively raised hundred of millions and are disrupting industries including SaaS, fintech, healthtech, CPG, and Web3 / blockchain.

Scale Fast by Hiring The Best in AI

Technology is changing, the job market is changing. We are at the forefront of recruiting the top AI / ML engineers and other AI forward roles. If you need to scale fast and utilize AI to the fullest, we’ll hire the right talent to fulfill this.

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Connecting Startups With Leadership Talent

We have the experience, connections, and know how to find you talent that will both scale your company and attract investors for your next round.

Trusted by Clients Including:

Our Valued Partners

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We are the trusted recruitment partner of Qubic Labs, a leading U.S. crypto and blockchain incubator. We help their founders and portfolio companies accelerate growth by building high-impact teams - sourcing technical talent, go-to-market leaders, and operational specialists critical to scaling from seed stage through Series A.

We are the trusted recruitment partner of U.S.–based VC firms & incubators, including LvlUp Venturesand NextUp Incubator, helping drive growth in their portfolio companies by supplying top-tier hiring support and tailored talent strategies.