Medtech startups evolve throughout various stages from R&D through clinical trials, FDA approval to commercialization, at which point they transition from consultants to VP executives and from founder to commercial CEO. Here, they have one chance to get it right, as a less-than-optimum hire at this juncture can lead to consequences down the line and potentially drive the company under.

Built on the backs of small teams and passionate entrepreneurs, Allen Partners ltd is a boutique executive search partner that helps medtech companies recruit difference-makers, leaders who have the track record and fit with their team chemistry. Hundreds of successful placements while serving dozens of clients is a testament to its one-of-a-kind hiring process and exemplary sourcing prowess. They offer a white-glove service and shape the hiring strategy based on a company’s objective needs and subjective nuances.

A discussion with the client to determine the ideal candidate profile is one of the first steps of the hiring process. Based on these characteristics, Allen Partners ltd executes a search strategy to identify and recruit that ideal profile, a highly intentional and selective approach.

“Our work is an intensely human interactive process. We never lose sight of that. We represent our client companies extremely well by understanding them in totality and presenting their story to prospective candidates in a way that resonates and attracts them,” says Julie Allen, founder, and managing director.

Investing time with candidates to learn their background and who they are at a deeper level, allows Allen Partners ltd to be thorough with their selection and confident about their capabilities. After a deep dive evaluating their background and experience, interests, and motivations, they can represent candidates with knowledge, credibility, and enthusiasm.

By design, Allen Partners ltd is a small firm, so they can offer a consultative approach and be hands-on throughout the entire process. Their clients’ search assignments are led by them, not passed down to project coordinators to recruit, where so much can be lost in the translation. They ensure responsive action and quality results by limiting the workload to three clients at a time.

Allen Partners ltd leverages a broad and deep network developed over 20 years to cater to each company’s dynamic and unique needs. Like a custom-built home, their work varies greatly with each client. However, the process and results do not.

Consistently successful results are reflected in numerous client stories, one of which is a pre-revenue medtech company founded by a physician from a top U.S. hospital. The company had the potential to be a market leader but lacked a commercial strategy. The requirement from the board was to hire a seasoned commercial CEO with a solid track record and ability to mentor and partner with the founder and fit with his humble and engaging style. Allen Partners ltd placed a top CEO with experience across all stages of a company’s evolution. He had a track record of successfully building multiple companies, a history of completing 2 M&A exits, and raised over $230M in equity and debt financing, always leading with a people-first mentality.
The above venture ended in what the client’s board described as a “home run,” as the new CEO & founder hit it off and established the foundation to scale the organization. Results of this caliber are why many of Allen Partner’s ltd original clients have remained clients throughout their 20 years of service.

At the heart of Allen Partners ltd is a resolute commitment to serving their clients with trust, honor, and integrity. Helping companies thrive and achieve monumental success by hiring leaders who fit like a glove is the reason they exist.