Recruitment of a CEO for a start-up in B-series

Chief Executive Officer, Start-up, Mobility

Context

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Sector

Mobility

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Company size

150 people

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Development stage

B-series

In details: 

The company was founded by an inventor and has a patented technology for electric vehicles, based on artificial intelligence (combining software and hardware). 
The business is sold mainly on the export market, and in BtoB and BtoC. 
The founder wanted to focus on innovation and technology, therefore needed someone to handle the business vision and manage the operations.

Challenges

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Business

Leading a healthy company growth

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Role

Job creation as founder's right-hand

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Culture

Bringing sales and tech teams closer

In details: 

To ensure this recruitement success, the founder wishes to hire a CEO with :

Strong legitimacy and indisputable leadership,
360 management background: having already experienced strong international growth and knowing how to manage the financial, organizational and operational aspects,
Focus on partnerships, to co-develop projects with manufacturers and new market players (startups, universities, research labs, etc.),
A good understanding of tech, to dialogue with the founder and translate technological assets into business opportunities.

Outcome

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Recruitment

Profile from a pure player

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Time to present

4 weeks

In details: 

Recruitment of a CEO, previously Country Manager of a pure player in new mobility:

Development of a clear and effective BtoB strategy,
Definition of a target organization and operational execution of the plan,
Identification and negotiation of strategic partnerships for deployment,
Sales multiplied by 4 in 5 years,
Increased margins.