BELONG CONSULTANCY
A modern-day
executive search firm for tech start-ups & scale-ups.
FinTech | AI | SaaS
Modern-Day Executive Search
Belong was established to solve a problem for founders and C-Suites who face three major challenges when hiring leaders:
1. Traditional executive search is outdated and slow.
Many firms are geared toward FTSE 500 placements and do not understand what it takes to build a start-up from scratch.
They often take weeks just to produce a shortlist, months to complete a search and charge monstrous fees – sometimes requiring the majority of payment before a candidate even starts.
2. Personal networks are limited.
Founders risk hiring friends or former colleagues which often results in unknowingly building toxic cultures from the beginning and non-diverse leadership teams.
3. Internal talent acquisition teams and generalist recruitment agencies fall short.
While capable at junior or mid-level hiring, they rarely have the network, reach or expertise for senior leadership roles.
Our Promise
Our founder, Jessica, has 15 years of recruitment and executive search experience.
She has worked across both boutique specialist agencies and internally as Head of Talent Acquisition for one of the UK’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, scaling the business from 20 to 200 employees across the UK, US, EU and APAC. In that role, she acted as a strategic partner to the Founder, shaping leadership teams and organisational culture at every stage.
So, at Belong, we get it.
Belong combines the white-glove service you would expect from a global executive search firm with the agility, speed and cost-effectiveness that modern start-ups demand. Unlike traditional firms, we bring hands-on, real-world experience in scaling businesses, allowing us to move faster and smarter without sacrificing depth or insight.
To our clients — we understand the nuances of hiring your first-ever leadership team, as well as evolving second-generation teams for scale-ups. We know the pressures that founders and CEOs face from boards and investors, and that hiring the right leaders to stand by your side is one of the most important decisions you will make.
To our candidates — we understand that alignment with the right founder, mission and culture is just as critical as the role itself. And we understand that you need more than just a recruiter throughout your job search process – you need a sounding board, confidant and human being.
We promise to be different.
To stand by your side every step of the way.
To help you achieve your mission – and to help you find where you truly belong.