Case Studies

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.

On the cusp of Series A funding and with several enterprise clients already secured, Grasp HR recognised the need to strengthen their executive team. Their focus turned to appointing an experienced CTO who could build and lead an engineering function capable of delivering world-class software at scale, marking a crucial step in their growth journey.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) partnered with Propel to secure a highly specialised senior professional for their cybersecurity team. The search required identifying a candidate with an exceptionally specific skill set who could thrive in a niche environment, all during the challenging circumstances of the 2020 pandemic.