80Twenty

80Twenty is a US recruitment and staffing firm that concentrates on go-to-market hiring: the sales, marketing, creative and customer success roles that bring in revenue. It recruits from manager level up to the C-suite, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago and searches run nationwide. Many of the candidates it places were not looking for a new job at the time.

Products and services

• Contract staffing: temporary professionals for short tasks or longer projects.
• Temp-to-hire: open-ended placements where 80Twenty handles onboarding and payroll until the person is taken on.
• Direct hire: contingency searches for permanent roles.
• Executive search: leadership searches reaching as high as CRO and CEO roles.
• Fractional leadership: seasoned executives placed part-time to solve problems or support growth.
• US subsidiary hiring: building the first team for overseas companies opening in the US.

Who it works with

Its five focus sectors are growth-stage B2B technology (AI-native firms among them), consumer brands, creative and marketing agencies, fintech and financial services, and venture capital and private equity.

Key facts

• Offices: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago
• Founded: 2011
• Other roles: copywriting, product, finance, HR and operations