Tech, Media & Telco
Boutique search and staffing firm
Over 21 years placing senior people leaders across technology, media, and telecommunications. New York and every market that matters.
§ 01 / We understand tech, media & telco
What we solve
Sourcing People & Talent in the market these past few years has been fascinating. Most in the space would agree that the People & Talent function has gone through some of the most monumental changes in such a short period of time, probably more so than any other function in a business. Their voice at the table has gotten louder. Leaders realize you simply cannot build a successful company without a world class People & Talent team.
All of the changes we have seen in the way we work these past few years has sat with the People team. It has been incredibly pressurized, but with that, the top influencers have brought innovation and change that was craved. The People function is no longer about policing process, they are change agents and they are sometimes the difference between a startup being a huge success, or not getting beyond Series B.
While the market right now is still recovering from all of the tech lay offs, hiring the right experience at the right time for a founder remains a challenge, requires diligence and is one of the most important hires you can make. Partnering with a consultant who knows this space, the people, and their career journeys provides an unquestionable advantage in ensuring you are getting the exact right fit for your company, not just the best of who is currently active in the market.
§ 02 / Who we work with
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§ 03 / Recent assignments
| Chief People Officer | SMS Engagement platform / Series B | $320,000 + equity |
| Head of People Business Partnering | Creative Tech / Series D | $250,000 + equity |
| VP People | Fintech / Series C | $240,000 + equity |
| Head of People | Fintech / Series C | $240,000 + equity |
| People Director | Travel Tech | $240,000 |
| Head of Talent | Healthcare Tech / Series B | $220,000 + equity |
| VP People | People Tech / Series B | $220,000 + equity |
| Head of People | Property Tech / Series B | $200,000 + equity |
| Head of People | SRE (Site Reliability Platform) / Series B | $200,000 + equity |
| Compensation Manager | Fashion Tech | $192,000 |
| People Manager | Shopping App / Series D | $180,000 |
| Head of People | Fintech / Series D | $180,000 + equity |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | Healthcare Tech / Series E | $180,000 |
| Talent Partner | Ecommerce / Series D | $150,000 + equity |
| Talent Acquisition Partner | Global Ecommerce | $144,000 |
| People Manager | Property Tech / Series B | $140,000 + equity |
§ 04 / Our Consultants
Senior Manager · Tech, Media & Telco
Senior Manager Corporate Talent Acquisition Expert | Interim Solutions Specialist | Business Partner | Networker
“Oakleaf didn't give us a longlist — they gave us the right three. They understood the culture before we'd finished describing it, and the shortlist reflected it. Our VP Business Partner was hired inside six weeks.”
We respond to every brief within one business day. Share the role, the culture, and the timeline — we’ll come back with a shortlist strategy and who we’d put on it.
