the problem:

traditional recruiting wasn’t built for 0 → 1.

4-6 week timelines

to first candidates

no knowledge of your equity or model

generic approach, poor alignment.

they vanish after the invoice

5-10% reply rates

spray and pray outreach

one search at a time

can’t scale across your portfolio

transactional relationships

our performance

intake to first candidate batch

industry: 4-6 weeks

3

days

32

CEO reply rate

industry: 5-10%

%

68.7

%

peak open rate

industry: 20%

100

submission to interview rate

industry: 5-10%

%

2-6x above

industry benchmarks

across every metric we track.

our process.

from intake to finalist in 7-15 days.

throughout

active stakeholder management throughout. we surface misalignments before they lose you candidates at the offer stage.

calibration

1-2 days

deep intake — your thesis, equity structure, founder psychology, must-haves vs. nice-to-haves. we treat your JD as a starting hypothesis, not a brief.

trust-first, not urgency-first. our sequencing drives 3–6× reply rates on senior profiles.

sourcing

2-3 days

recruiting

screening

ongoing

every candidate pre-screened for culture fit, equity appetite, and stage readiness before you see them. no noise in your pipeline.

start with unicorns (every criterion met), then expand. signal density over volume. we’re not building a list — we’re finding the best.

alignment

outreach

3-5 days

services.

founding team search

CTOs, CEOs, co-founders ᐧ pre-seed through series B ᐧ venture-builder model expertise ᐧ 2 week intake to finalist standard

fractional head of talent

embedded recruiting function ᐧ concurrent portfolio searches ᐧ equity calibration + candidate advisory ᐧ founder calibration sessions

talent strategy + advisory 

outreach engine + build optimization ᐧ stakeholder alignment consulting ᐧ market mapping + benchmarking ᐧ compensation + equity positioning

portfolio

built for

firms.

what some of our clients have to say:

  • "Caleigh is one of the strongest recruiters and talent partners I’ve worked with. We partnered on a senior search in a very early-stage, ambiguous environment, and she consistently turned fuzzy needs into a clear, thoughtful hiring strategy. She pressure-tested what we actually needed for the company’s trajectory (not just the short-term), and then helped design the interview process and evaluation framework around that. Her preparation and organization stand out. Every candidate came with a detailed profile, structured notes, and context that made each conversation efficient and high-signal. She pushed back constructively when something didn’t add up, surfaced tradeoffs clearly, and never tried to “force a fit” or oversell a candidate. That level of honesty and judgment is rare and made her feel like a true thought partner rather than an external recruiter. I’d recommend Caleigh to any founder or leadership team that wants a strategic recruiting partner who can operate in ambiguity."

    Founder in Residence
    VC-Backed Stealth Startup [Health]
    Manhattan, NY 🇺🇸

  • "Caleigh goes further than any recruiter I’ve worked with to find a truly holistic match, not just for the role, but for you as a person. She doesn’t focus solely on surface-level competence; she takes the time to align on mission, personality, and long-term fit. She’s incredibly thoughtful in her approach, highly efficient, and never wastes your time. After the intake call, you can expect high-quality candidates who are ready to hit the ground running. Five stars."

    Co-Founder + CEO
    VC-Backed Stealth Startup [Health, AI]
    Manhattan, New York

  • "Working with Caleigh has completely leveled-up our recruiting process and improved how our team sources external talent. Working in a very niche industry, it can be difficult to find qualified candidates with both the hard and soft skills required for our open roles. Caleigh truly takes the time to understand the needs for a role – beyond just a job description – to identify the hard, soft, and personality fit for our team. We’ve successfully onboarded 3 team members that were hand-selected by Caleigh – all of which were selected through a blind interview process. Her emotional intelligence when screening candidates has been instrumental to identifying the best fits for our team."

    Vice President eCommerce
    Performance Marketing
    Raleigh, NC 🇺🇸

  • "Caleigh exceeded all expectations in our perception of what it would be like to work with a recruiter. Her model is characterized by genuine generosity and thoughtful consideration. Caleigh’s resilience is truly unmatched, showcasing an exceptional commitment to thorough and clear communication. She took the time to understand our nuanced needs for the role and presented us with great candidates. We look forward to a continued collaboration with Caleigh and we are confident that her approach will continue to enhance our recruitment endeavors well into the future."

    Founder + CEO
    Design Studio
    Brooklyn, NY 🇺🇸

  • "Working with Caleigh was an absolute pleasure. From the start, she was incredibly patient, communicative, and thoughtful in her approach. She took the time to really listen to my feedback after each candidate, adjusting her recommendations with care and precision. I never felt rushed—Caleigh respected my pace, even during the busiest times, and always followed up in a kind and supportive way. Thanks to her diligence, I ended up hiring someone who’s been an incredible asset to the team and is already going above and beyond. I truly felt like Caleigh was a partner throughout the process—collaborative, strategic, and genuinely invested in helping me find the right fit."

    Director of Product Management
    eCommerce and Retail
    Toronto, ON & Montréal, QC 🇨🇦

  • "My company started 4 years ago as a platform to bring social p2p payments to Canada in a similar way that is seen around the world. With the difficulty of navigating the archaic Canadian payment infrastructure, we needed to bring in developers that could work through incredibly complex solutions quickly. I gave Caleigh a shot as I knew her from growing up and she did not disappoint. We had 4 other recruiters searching at the time. Caleigh brought us qualified people faster than any of them. We ended up making a permanent hire within 4 weeks of Caleigh's search and never looked back. I love working with Caleigh as even to this day she has a chip on her shoulder to get things done quickly. She wants to win and makes sure every party in the discussion wins as well. If you need to hire someone quickly, using Caleigh is one of your best bets and the value you get compared to cost is immense."

    Founder + CEO
    Brand Marketing
    Digital Payments
    Austin, Texas 🇺🇸

  • "When I was searching for someone to fill the gap on my team, Caleigh helped me figure out the type of role I actually needed and put me at ease that they were out there. Very quickly she presented me with candidates and before week’s end I had the right person on board already helping me where I needed it most. She stayed within my budgeted rate and even ushered me through the interviewing process. Her unique ways and perspectives on hiring is the versatility a smaller nimble agency needs, really understanding needs but also navigating the possibilities you wouldn’t even know are out there as prospects. Highly recommend!"

    Founder
    Brand Strategy + Digital Marketing
    Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

  • "In a time when it felt impossible to find creative talent in Toronto – and like I had met every one – Caleigh was able to explore unique paths to bring us new, qualified candidates to fill an open role in our creative agency. Caleigh also went above and beyond to share strategies for how to craft better JD’s and approach the process. She felt like a true partner in it all. I had never worked with a reverse recruiter before, but wow what a brilliant innovation in the space! 100% recommend and will work with her again."

    Strategy Director
    Brand Design
    Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

  • "I had the pleasure of working with Caleigh for a few months, and I was consistently blown away by her strategic brilliance, quick-thinking, infectious personality, and salesmanship prowess. Her ability to see the big picture has been instrumental in launching various campaigns. Caleigh is also an absolute gem of a person. She's genuinely interested in people and has this contagious enthusiasm that's impossible to resist. In the sales arena, Caleigh strikes the perfect balance between efficiency and engagement. She's not overly formal or overly casual. Her pitches are both persuasive and relatable, making her incredibly effective at connecting with potential clients on a personal level. Her ability to build rapport has been instrumental in closing deals and expanding our customer base."

    Head of Growth
    EdTech
    Athens, Greece 🇬🇷 & Brooklyn, NY 🇺🇸

  • "Caleigh helped me recruit an international digital marketing team for an exciting Real Estate Project in Brazil. She was able to quickly grasp what I needed in terms of experience and budget. She was fast in finding a range of candidates that allowed me to create a world class team to meet the clients expectations. I would gladly hire Caleigh again for future projects. "

    Founder/Entrepreneur
    Brand & Marketing
    London, UK 🇬🇧

    Talent sourced in Brazil 🇧🇷

  • "Caleigh helped us recruit 2 sales people into our high growth team at a time we had a strong need. I was most impressed her her ability to find the right candidates, business insights and communication skills. Would be glad to work with her again."

    Founder
    Tech
    Toronto, Ontario 🇨🇦
    talent sourced in 🇻🇪🇦🇷

  • “Caleigh is one of the best technical recruiters I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She has an excellent understanding of the full recruiting process that is balanced with empathy and understanding. She has a unique flair of connecting a job requirement to an ideal candidate. Caleigh is extremely focused, driven, and will succeed in anything she sets her mind to. Highly recommended!”

    Integration Architect
    Biotech
    Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

  • “Caleigh is highly professional and present to provide regular feedback. She takes priority to understand a candidates background, experiences, and aspirations for career progression. Caleigh provides clarity in understanding the roles and helps ensure there is a great match between the organization, hiring manager, and the candidate. Appreciate all your help Caleigh!”

    Project Delivery Manager
    Digital Retail + eCommerce
    Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

  • "I had the privilege of working alongside Caleigh, and I must say that she truly excels in multiple aspects. Her recruiting abilities are exceptional - she has a knack for sourcing top talent, engaging in meaningful conversations, and motivating candidates to bring out their best. Caleigh's management and teaching skills are equally impressive. She has a unique way of providing encouragement, always maintaining a positive outlook, and consistently motivating her team to achieve their best. Her knowledge about capital markets is second to none, and her expertise in this field adds incredible value to any project or team. In summary, Caleigh is not just good at what she does; she's exceptional. Her skills in recruitment, management, and her deep understanding of capital markets make her an invaluable asset to any organization."

    Sr. Associate
    Capital Markets
    Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

  • "I have had the pleasure to work with Caleigh. I really appreciate and highly recommend her leadership & communication skills. She is effective with timelines and really goes above and beyond to achieve her targets and goals. She is highly devoted to her work and carries great deal of professionalism dealing with her associates and clients."

    Tech Lead
    Tech Consulting
    Toronto, ON 🇨🇦