Selected

What Selected does

Selected Group is a specialist technology recruitment firm headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom, founded in 2017 and operating as a private limited company (Selected Group Ltd.). The firm provides executive search and talent acquisition services to enterprise technology companies across US and European markets, organized around five core practice areas: Executive Search (C-suite, board, and VP-level mandates), GTM Talent Recruitment (revenue leaders, CROs, enterprise AEs), Engineering Recruitment, Product Management Recruitment, and Professional Services Recruitment. The company serves more than 100 client organizations, with a visible roster that spans enterprise software (Apple, Oracle, Palantir, Celonis, Moveworks), AI labs and infrastructure (Anthropic, LangChain, Cognition AI, Adept AI, CrewAI, Sierra, Behavox), cybersecurity (Wiz, SentinelOne, Darktrace, Rubrik), data infrastructure (Confluent, Fivetran, Vast Data, ClickHouse), and fintech (Plaid, Brex, Ramp, Alloy, Sardine).

The business runs a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market. Delivery is structured around five engagement models — Contingency, Retained Search, RPO (embedded recruitment), Contract Staffing, and Statement of Work (SoW) — generating fee-based revenue on successful placements or outcome-based milestones. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; inquiries receive a quote-based response within 24 business hours. The firm's technology stack is a CRM-anchored platform for candidate tracking and client workflow management, with a self-serve client portal (selected.jobs/crm). Marketing is primarily direct: a professional website with case studies and testimonials, email outreach ([email protected]), and featured client testimonials from executives at Palantir, Oracle, Apple, AVIV Group, and Behavox.

Selected Group operates with a lean headcount of 11-50 employees and is independently owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or parent company. Geographic scope is stated as GBR and USA, and the firm is GDPR-compliant. No M&A activity, leadership changes, regulatory actions, or restructuring events are reported in the available data.

Name

Selected

Legal name

Selected Group Ltd.

Website

https://selected.jobs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Selected Group is a UK-based specialist technology recruitment firm providing executive search, GTM, engineering, product, and professional services talent to 100+ enterprise technology and AI companies across US and European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Recruitment Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sales, Marketing & Customer Success Direct Hire (BPACAFAD), Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB), General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Technology recruitment
• GTM talent placement
• Engineering recruitment
• C-suite hiring

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search and Recruitment Services: Contingency and retained fee-based recruitment services placing transformational leaders, C-suite, board appointments, and VP-level mandates across enterprise technology businesses. Revenue generated through successful placements with engagement models including contingency (no upfront cost, pay on success), retained search (committed structured process), RPO (embedded recruitment support), contract (project-based talent), and SoW (outcome-based delivery).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Selected Group is a specialist technology recruitment firm that identifies and places transformational leaders and senior talent across enterprise technology companies. Its core offering spans executive search (C-suite, board, VP mandates), GTM talent placement, engineering recruitment, product management recruitment, and professional services recruitment, delivered through Contingency, Retained, RPO, Contract, and Statement of Work engagement models.

Product overview

Selected Group is a specialist technology recruitment firm offering executive search and talent acquisition services across four core practice areas: Executive Search (C-suite and VP-level appointments), GTM Talent Recruitment (sales and revenue leaders), Engineering Recruitment (technical talent), Product Management Recruitment, and Professional Services Recruitment. The company operates through multiple engagement models including Contingency, Retained Search, RPO, Contract Staffing, and Statement of Work arrangements. A CRM client portal is available for clients to manage recruitment workflows. The company serves enterprise technology companies across US and European markets, with specialization in enterprise software, SaaS, AI, and global technology organisations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Identifies and places transformational leaders including C-suite, board appointments, and VP-level mandates across enterprise technology businesses globally.
• GTM Talent Recruitment Places revenue leaders who drive growth, from CROs to enterprise Account Executives, helping companies scale revenue teams with precision.
• Engineering Recruitment Finds engineering talent from frontend to infrastructure, helping technology companies build teams that ship products.
• Product Management Recruitment Places product leaders who define, prioritise and drive product success, balancing vision with execution.
• Professional Services Recruitment Places implementation experts who deliver, implement and scale technology solutions and drive transformation.
• Contingency Search No-risk engagement model where clients only pay when a hire is made, ideal for active roles requiring speed and flexibility.
• Retained Search Dedicated executive search with a committed, structured process for senior and business-critical appointments.
• RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) Embedded recruitment support that scales with client growth, fully integrated with hiring teams.
• Contract Staffing Flexible interim and contract professionals to fill capability gaps quickly and effectively.
• Statement of Work (SoW) Outcome-based delivery engagements where results are tied to defined milestones and outcomes.
• CRM Dashboard (Client Portal) Client portal providing access to a CRM dashboard for managing recruitment workflows and candidate tracking during engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 companies currently working with Selected Group

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm placing C-suite, board, and senior leadership talent. Directly comparable to Selected's Executive Search practice, with overlap on enterprise technology and digital officer mandates, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the largest global executive search firms, with deep practice areas across technology, digital, and product officer placements. Comparable to Selected's senior leadership search work for enterprise technology buyers.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately-held global executive search firm specializing in senior leadership across technology, consumer, and industrial sectors. Closely mirrors Selected's boutique executive search positioning with sector specialization.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with strong technology, digital, and GTM practices. Directly comparable to Selected on C-suite and VP-level mandates for enterprise software and high-growth technology clients.
• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm with a transatlantic footprint (UK HQ plus North America) and dedicated technology practice. Highly comparable to Selected on geography, sector focus, and senior-level mandate mix.
• Riviera Partners: US-based executive search firm specializing in technology, product, and GTM leadership placements for high-growth and enterprise software companies. Closely comparable to Selected on niche and customer profile, including AI-adjacent mandates.
• Heidrick & Struggles (tech/digital practice included): Already listed above; included as a relevant technology-practice peer focused on AI, digital, and product leadership executive search — a direct functional overlap with Selected's enterprise technology specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive search practice plus broader talent advisory, RPO, and professional services. Comparable on the executive search and RPO engagement models Selected offers, though with a much wider service portfolio.
• Robert Half: Large global staffing and talent solutions firm. Comparable to Selected on the professional and contract staffing engagement model, though operating across many sectors beyond enterprise technology.

Regional players

• Hays: UK-headquartered global recruitment firm with deep enterprise technology, sales, and engineering practices. Comparable to Selected on UK domicile and technology vertical, though serving a broader occupational mix including contract staffing at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SelectedLtd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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