What do I do?

I'm Pietro, an independent headhunter. I scout high-potential companies, define an open role with them, and use a system I built to find the best candidates in just a few days. I approach, screen, and introduce only the top fits. If the company hires someone, I charge a fee; if not, there’s no cost.

 

What kind of companies do I work with?

Typically, I work with small to mid-sized teams - highly technical, in any geography. I’m open to different industries, but my main focus is on climate/clean-tech companies: carbon removal, green chemicals, energy storage, synthetic fuels, reforestation, and similar fields.

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How my approach differs from most headhunters?

Over the years, I’ve engineered a hiring method optimized for speed and accuracy. Within ~4 days, I break down the role through a proprietary framework that maps technical requirements, domain context, and market signals. Using structured search equations, I identify roughly 150 top candidates and start interviews immediately. On average, key roles are closed within 2–3 weeks from search kickoff.

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Which roles have I hired for?

Here’s the list.

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Why did I choose to focus on climate companies?

After years in tech, I’ve come to believe technology is no longer just a tool - it has evolved into a self-perpetuating paradigm that often reduces both humans and nature to its own logic. Now my goal is to build teams that put the human-nature relationship back at the center. Here’s more about my philosophy.

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What’s my background?

In 2018, I joined Upvest as its fifth employee and helped scale it to about 100 people as Recruiting Lead. From 2022 to 2024, I worked as a headhunter for top VC-backed software startups worldwide, including Raycast (named one of Europe’s best engineering teams), Causal and Navee (both acquired), and several YC-backed companies. Since 2024, I’ve focused on projects tackling the climate crisis.