AC Lion

AC Lion Group recruits digital, growth and technology talent, from mid-level managers up to the C-suite. Founded in 1997 and run from New York, it also meets clients in San Francisco by appointment and has a contact point in Tel Aviv. Its clients are emerging technology firms and businesses being reshaped by technology, many of them investor-backed.

Products and services

• Executive search: senior and C-level hires, run through a staged method and screened with the firm's in-house AC Lion EQ tool.
• Functional recruiting: roles in sales, marketing, product, account management, people operations, design and UX, and data analytics.
• Contract, interim and fractional hiring: project specialists, interim leaders and contract-to-hire placements.
• AI-first talent: candidates for sales, marketing and product roles who are comfortable using AI in their daily work.
• GTM advisory: go-to-market advisers, enterprise introductions and capital support for companies expanding into the US.

Customers and markets

• Emerging technology, including AI, AR/VR and blockchain
• Digital media and ad tech, from publishers to streaming
• Martech and SaaS
• E-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands

Key facts

• Based in: New York City
• Founded: 1997
• Reach: has worked with more than 1,000 companies
• Leadership: founder and chief executive Alan Cutter