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A better way to hire.

Fractional and full-time recruiting for mission-aligned companies.

The old playbook is dying.

Upfront fees hurt.

For early-stage companies, a $10–40k recruiting fee doesn't make sense when that hire could leave within six months.

Wrong hires cost.

An hour-long interview doesn't tell you how someone will actually operate in a role. Hiring fractionally lets both sides find out first: no long-term contract, no risk.

It's noisy out there.

LinkedIn puts thousands of profiles in front of you. Hiring processes are overwhelming. Finding people you can actually trust is hard.

I know who you need to know.

With 14 years experience placing leaders and operators for some of the fastest-growing venture-backed companies across the US and Europe, Holly doesn't just fill seats.

She understands the problem, works out what's actually needed, and connects you to the person who can actually solve it.

She has built a trusted network of operators across Marketing · Growth · Finance · People & HR · Operations · AI Integration · Product · Sales · Engineering · Creative.

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No long-term commitment

Flexible monthly agreement that scales up or down with business needs.

No upfront recruiting fees

15% recruiting margin is added to monthly talent costs.

No additional employee overheads

Including benefits and tax costs.

Junior through C-level

Individual contributors, functional leads, executives, advisors.

On-site, remote, or offshore

Whatever fits your team and your budget.

Who I've worked with.

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And what they had to say.

"Holly helped me make my first C-level hire outside of finding my co-founder. She's fun to work with, passionate about what she does, but more importantly, she weaves a bigger why into how she does it. She's a connector who has an eye for team needs and culture dynamics. She's my go-to for hiring VP and above talent."
Shane Heath
Founder, MUD\WTR
"We've worked with Holly several times now and have always had great success in finding the perfect person for the role. She takes the time to learn not just about the role but our company to understand the type of culture and development we promote. In every situation working with Holly, the process has gone incredibly smooth and she was able to source numerous candidates that met both our technical requirements as well as cultural fit. I highly recommend working with Holly across any hire in your organization, regardless of level."
Eric Adams
Founder & CEO, EAV Partners
"Holly came to us via the KINN network, and we found our fractional COO within 10 days of starting working with her. The fractional monthly model makes so much more sense for our business, and so far the talent Holly has brought us has been great. Would highly recommend for any early stage business in growth mode!"
Reuben Vollmer
Founder & CEO, Spoutwater
"She placed six people for us within six months. Having her embedded as part of the team meant she learned how we operate and what we actually needed in each seat, rather than throwing résumés over the wall. The hires have been strong across the board, and the cost was a fraction of what an agency would have run us. For any founder trying to scale a team without losing the plot on culture, Holly is the person I'd point you to without hesitation."
Mike Woods
Founder, OrkaTV
"I cannot recommend Holly enough. Holly is a fantastic recruiter — she gets to know you and the candidates so that she can match you with 1) someone whose experience fits the role well 2) someone who fits with your personality well 3) someone who is interested in growing with your business and staying long-term. It's rare to find a recruiter who is so easy to chat with and just gets what you are looking for. I have worked with her on multiple roles at all levels — from CMO to Sr. Associate. It doesn't matter what the role is — she devotes herself to finding you a good match and sticking with you through the process."
Danielle Silveira Dieringer
Founder, Scrollstop
"Holly has worked with me on several occasions to find and recruit top talent. She takes the time to understand our needs and keeps us informed of her progress every step of the way. Holly has also provided mentorship and coaching to some of our junior team members, helping to shape our People Operations organization and ensure that we are aligned with our core values and mission. She is a highly creative individual who excels at networking and is an asset to any organization."
Guillaume Lelait
US Managing Director, M&C Saatchi Performance
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