Scalrr

As we wrap up 2024, I am proud to reflect on an incredible year of growth and innovation. Starting just two years ago with a single person, Scalrr has grown into a team of five incredible partners Steve Bonomo Marlin Plank Matt Welton and Michael Bajda. Together, we’ve embraced a new model of executive search, focusing on early-stage and fast-growing tech companies with a subscription-based model that provides the flexibility founders need to scale efficiently. This year alone, we’ve partnered with over 20 amazing companies, filling more than 50 roles—including Heads of Product and Engineering, engineers, scientists, highly specialized R&D positions, and product managers. Our clients are at the forefront of industries like AI, AgTech, MedTech, Semiconductor, Materials Science and more. It’s been a privilege to play a small role in helping founders hit their next milestones, launch groundbreaking products, and build thriving teams. But Scalrr isn’t just about success for us—we’re here to make an impact. As part of our mission, we’re proud to donate 3% of our profits to support young innovators, fueling the next generation of big ideas. Here’s to the founders, the dreamers, and our amazing partners—thank you for trusting us to help bring your visions to life. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store! 🚀 #InnovateWithScalrr #FoundersFirst #ExecutiveSearchRedefined

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu Today marks one of the biggest steps in my career journey. After 18 years on the in-house corporate side of recruiting, working with a variety of incredible global firms—and gaining countless priceless experiences—I am excited to begin a new chapter. Recruiting began at a pivotal moment in my career, as I sought an outlet and pivot after a transition from professional sports. It has since given me invaluable exposure to the many ways organizations and teams thrive through their people—whether by shaping culture, amazing leadership, or ensuring the right talent aligns with the right roles. This next chapter is a culmination of everything I’ve learned and a fresh opportunity to grow, challenge myself, and make a meaningful impact alongside people I deeply respect. It centers on what energizes me most: connecting top talent with exceptional organizations and applying the evolving diligence needed to ensure success—all with the competitive edge to deliver. With that, I am thrilled to announce that I am joining Scalrr — an executive search and talent advisory firm specializing in leadership recruiting and talent program development for early and growth-stage startups, and Private Equity . This opportunity is especially meaningful as it gives me the chance to partner with a lifelong best friend and Founder, Steve Fogarty, whom I’ve known since kindergarten. I’m also thrilled to work alongside Steve Bonomo, Matt Welton, and Marlin Plank—three recruitment SME's I deeply respect. As a team, we are going to congeal our collective experience to deliver exceptional value to both our clients and candidates. Recruiting itself is a journey—an ever-changing space that requires constant learning and adaptation to stay ahead of the curve. With this group of forward-thinking pros, I am confident we’ll thrive in building trust and delivering excellence for our clients. #executivesearch #venturecapital #founders #privateequity #recruiting #norisknoreward

I’m thrilled to announce that Fathom has raised a $17M Series A, led by Telescope Partners. What makes this milestone even more special? Our incredible users— who invested over $2M, at the same terms as the VCs, in just a few weeks. Funding announcements are nice. But the story I’m most proud of is: → how we got here → why Fathom became the top-rated meeting intelligence platform → how we’re continuing to reshape business meetings for the future Fathom exists because of a pain I experienced firsthand: endless Zoom meetings, furiously taking notes while trying to stay present. Back then I thought: What if AI could handle the note-taking, the key moments, the action items, and get it all to the right people? The result: Fathom. From day 1, we invested heavily in building proprietary infrastructure so we could offer users a high-quality product for free. The results have defied our wildest expectations, and are a testament to the need we tapped into: → 90x revenue growth in the last two years → 20x increase in usage since 2022 → #1 highest-rated product on G2, a perfect 5.0 rating, over 3K reviews Of course, metrics alone can’t illustrate the impact on people’s everyday lives. Each and every day we hear stories from our users, of how Fathom deepens their conversations, saves them hours each week, and allows them to focus on their biggest priorities. So what’s next? We're doubling down on our Team Edition product, giving managers visibility into customer conversations, and helping them coach their teams with the force multiplier of AI. But this is only the next step. We envision a future where just saying something in a meeting can magically will it into existence—without the post-meeting work. And that future is not far away. To our users, investors, and team: Thank you for believing in the future we’re building. If you haven’t yet experienced the magic of Fathom: sign up for free and let us know what you think. Here’s to more meaningful and productive meetings for all! 🥂 PS One of the great joys of building this product is hearing users share the ways Fathom has impacted them. So: if you’re a user, would love to hear your story below!

Congrats to Akeem Iman-Jones for his new role as Director of HR for the Global R&D and Newark Site teams at Hologic. Akeem is an accomplished and inspiring HR leader with many years of experience leading people and business functions for some of the most well known manufacturing, healthcare and insurance companies globally. We are excited to see how Akeem will bring his wealth of experience to help Hologic's Breast and Skeletal Health division continue to build world class and life changing technologies. #HR #scalrr #newbeginnings #executiverecruiting #talent

My colleagues Steve Bonomo and Marlin Plank have been working with Radical AI to build out their team of advanced scientists. Materials Science is fascinating and what Radical AI is doing is going to be transformative. They are definitely a startup to keep an eye on. This is a great read about what they are building and the impact that it will have on the future of innovation.