INDEPENDENT CLIMATE-TECH HEADHUNTER
I help climate-tech companies hire exceptional people for specialized roles.
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How I work
From defining the role to making the hire.
From search kickoff to accepted offer, on average.
DEFINE THE ROLE
We define seniority, technical expertise and expected outcomes. I help assess whether and when to hire, and benchmark salary against current market data.
BUILD THE PIPELINE
In around 3 days, I map ~200 candidates using my proprietary search method, combining a personal network of thousands with advanced talent mapping.
INTRODUCE THE STRONGEST FITS
I approach and screen candidates, aiming to introduce up to 5 in 7-10 days. Each introduction assesses an in-depth technical and motivational fit.
MANAGE THE HIRING PROCESS
I manage the process through to an accepted offer: interview scheduling, technical assessment preparation, feedback coordination and offer negotiations.
After the hire, I stay close to help you decide whether another hire is needed - and if so, who and when.
No hire, no fee.
If you hire someone I introduce, my fee is a % of their annual gross salary - paid partly at contract signing and partly a few months after they join.
If you don’t hire anyone I introduce, you pay nothing.
Who I work with
Climate-tech: Companies building technical solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to climate change.
Stage: A preference for small, pre-scale teams, typically with fewer than 50-70 people.
Roles: Specialized positions requiring specific expertise, mainly technical roles, with openness to other functions.
I’m open to companies in other sectors, too.
ABOUT ME
I’m Pietro.
In 2018, I joined Berlin fintech startup Upvest at pre-seed as employee #5. I became its first in-house recruiter, then Head of Recruiting, helping grow the team to 100 people in under three years. Upvest has since reported €280 million in funding and a team of almost 300 people.
From 2022 to 2024, I helped VC-backed software startups build their technical teams. Since 2024, my focus has been helping climate-tech companies hire great people.
I believe technology can help people and nature thrive together. Building the teams that make that possible is why I do this.
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