Shields Group

Shields Group Search is a New York City-based executive recruiting firm specialising in hiring for startups and scaling companies. The firm focuses on venture-backed companies from Seed through Series C, helping founders and portfolio companies build high-impact teams through executive and technical recruitment. Shields Group Search provides expertise, connections, and know-how to find talent that scales companies and attracts investors for subsequent funding rounds.

The company specialises in securing executive and technical talent for ventures across industries including SaaS, fintech, healthtech, CPG, and Web3/blockchain. Shields Group Search is at the forefront of recruiting top artificial intelligence and machine learning engineers and other AI-forward roles, recognising that technology and the job market are rapidly changing. The firm offers early-stage expertise in executive search built specifically for startups rather than massive corporations, with personalised recruitment tailored to individual startup roadmaps. The company is trusted by venture capital firms and incubators, including Qubic Labs (a leading US crypto and blockchain incubator), LvlUp Ventures, and NextUp Incubator.

Shields Group Search operates globally with recruitment coverage across the USA, Latin America, the EU, Asia, and the Middle East, though headquartered in New York City. The company's team provides founder-focused personalised recruitment with global reach, connecting startups with leadership talent including technical specialists, go-to-market leaders, and operational specialists critical to scaling from seed stage through Series A.