Shields Group

Shields Group Search is a New York City based executive recruiting firm specializing in hiring for startups and scaling companies. They provide executive and technical recruitment for venture-backed companies from Seed through Series C, with their clients having collectively raised hundreds of millions in funding.

Shields Group Search focuses exclusively on executive and technical talent acquisition for startups and scaling companies, positioning themselves as the recruitment partner that VCs trust with their portfolio companies. Their expertise lies in understanding the unique challenges of early-stage companies, where initial hires are critical to defining the company's future success.

The firm offers global recruitment coverage spanning the U.S., Latin America, the EU, Asia, and the Middle East, while maintaining their New York City headquarters. They provide personalized recruitment services tailored to each startup's specific roadmap and growth trajectory, understanding that startups require a different approach than traditional corporate recruiting.

Shields Group Search has positioned themselves at the forefront of AI and machine learning recruitment, recognizing the rapidly changing technology landscape and job market. They specialize in recruiting top AI/ML engineers and other AI-forward roles to help companies scale quickly and utilize AI technology to its fullest potential.

Their client base consists of venture-backed companies that are disrupting industries including SaaS, fintech, healthtech, consumer packaged goods, and Web3/blockchain. The firm serves as a trusted recruitment partner to leading VC firms and incubators, including Qubic Labs, LvlUp Ventures, and NextUp Incubator, helping drive growth in portfolio companies through strategic talent acquisition and tailored hiring strategies.