RKO Partners works with high-growth technology companies to recruit the senior leaders and niche experts who take them from Series B through IPO and beyond.

With experience honed by years of in-house and agency recruiting leadership, engagements combine the accountability and depth of an internal head of executive search with the urgency and flexibility of an independent partner.

Embedded Partnership

An extension of the client's team: plugged into their systems and tools, immersed in culture and workflow, accountable to the same goals.

Flexible by Design

Retained executive search, full-cycle recruiting, or support for internal teams, tailored to each client's needs.

Depth Over Volume

A limited number of clients at a time, so every search goes deep and long-term partnerships can compound.

Built on Trust

Every client has come by referral. Hires often become clients themselves. 

Scaling Engineering and Product Teams After a Series B

Ran concurrent VP, Director, Principal and Staff searches to rapidly build leadership structure and technical depth after a raise, speeding up roadmap execution.

Hiring a Strategic CFO for Global Expansion

Hired a CFO with deep international finance experience for a Series B company entering new markets. Within six months, the CFO was promoted to add COO responsibilities.

Building a Legal Leadership Team to Last

Built a legal leadership team across corporate, commercial, product and privacy, risk and employment law ahead of an IPO. Hire retention was 100% after five years.

Deepening Product Leadership After an IPO

Hired VP and Senior Director product leaders for core product, pricing and monetization as the company pivoted to AI and scaled toward $1B in annual recurring revenue.