Case Studies

A leading US home security company sought to establish their European headquarters in Manchester. We partnered with SimpliSafe to secure a European General Manager who could spearhead their expansion, navigating the complexities of private equity ownership and e-commerce growth.

Xolo, formerly LeapIN, a Virtual Company-as-a-Service platform, enables remote company management for its global customer base. In December 2018, they sought to expand beyond their Estonian headquarters, requiring senior marketing leadership to drive their next growth phase.

Following Livingbridge's private equity investment, SuperBike Factory needed to strengthen their technical and marketing capabilities. Drawing on our expertise in both technology and e-commerce recruitment, we secured two pivotal leadership roles to drive their digital transformation and regional growth.

Outreach, a US-based B2B SaaS sales engagement unicorn, partnered with Propel to establish their founding team in EMEA. With growing customer demand in the region, they needed experienced Professional Services and Client Engagement Managers who could work autonomously across multiple functions, from technical implementation to customer education, while bridging the time zone gap between London and Seattle.

Coursera, a Silicon Valley-based edtech unicorn, partnered with Propel to establish their EMEA presence as part of their five-year growth strategy. Their expansion required building localised client-facing teams in London across enterprise sales, customer success, and partnerships, demanding candidates with a unique blend of education sector knowledge and B2B technology expertise.

AR start-up Poplar sought a Technical Lead to drive engineering innovation following their latest investment round. They partnered with Propel to conduct a diversity-focused search, having previously struggled to source diverse candidates independently.

Ingrid Cloud, a Stockholm-based wind simulation company originating from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), transforms architectural and engineering design through advanced wind studies. Founded in 2015 with European Research Council funding, they sought to expand internationally as UK building regulations created new market opportunities.

Checkout.com, a leading international payment solutions provider and recent unicorn, partnered with Propel during a crucial growth phase following their £150M Series B funding. Our engagement evolved from fulfilling an urgent JavaScript developer requirement to building out their entire demand generation function, showcasing our ability to support both technical and marketing talent acquisition at scale.

Partnering with interaction experts Monterosa, we successfully placed multiple Technology Leads to drive their SAAS platform development. What began with finding three exceptional technical leaders evolved into a strong ongoing partnership, resulting in 12 successful permanent placements. Each candidate brought the precise blend of technical expertise and leadership capabilities needed to advance Monterosa's core product development.