Bolster

“As an executive coach, Bolster helps expand my reach and perfectly matches me with assignments where I can have the most impact. The membership community also offers a place to network and refer clients who need support from fractional executive talent, board members or advisors. Bolster helps you determine what functional and leadership skills you need and makes finding the right resource for your specific stage easy.”

“Thanks to Bolster’s easy and friendly matching process to fit our needs, we were able to meet wonderful and experienced talent in a record time.”

“After 25+ years as an operating executive, I’m now launching my own business--Bolster was easy to set up, and quickly matched me with a client whose needs were a perfect fit for my experience. I expect it to be a promising source of well-matched leads going forward.”

“I made becoming a board member a professional goal and within weeks of reaching out to Bolster, they facilitated a match between my skill set and a company that was looking for a board member that had deep GTM expertise. It didn't end there, the Bolster team was incredibly responsive to questions I had and as a first time board prospect, helping me navigate the many different facets of the new role was critical to landing the job. They also have an incredible amount of content which helped me deepen my understanding of where I can provide the most leverage to the new company and CEO.”

“Bolster has expanded my network by introducing me to people outside the industries where I’ve worked. It’s a credit to them and their process that each referral was a good match of my skills, experience, and interests with their needs. Even when it hasn't led to an advisory role or board position, I could have imagined myself working with the organization, making an impact, and enjoying the experience.”

“Bolster provides so much value to independent consultants and small consulting groups that want to do great work but need assistance connecting with all the potential clients that have a need for their services. It’s also really helpful to the businesses that need a starting point for finding the specific resources they need.”

“Bolster found us a great engineering advisor with a background leading teams of Product Managers, Engineers and Designers at organizations of various scales. Achal can advise me on concerns at all levels of the organization; he helps me think through my options, provides a consistent approach, and has helped me systematize and automate the operation of a large chunk of the engineering organization while helping create structure and processes that have been appreciated by the engineers and their leaders.”

“As an early-stage startup, it can be challenging to find the right support when building a team. Bolster met us where we’re at and has exceeded all expectations. They provided us highly qualified candidates for our executive coaching needs and were very responsive in helping us as we worked through the selection process. I look forward to working with them in the future as we fill fractional executive roles and build out our board. Bolster is a class act and I won’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to build their team.”

“Bolster truly partnered with us in our search for a CEO, helping us find a fantastic leader who aligns with our mission and brings the functional expertise we needed. They made the process seamless, and we are grateful for our partnership with the Bolster team.”

“For early stage growth companies, being able to use fractional leadership talent is a great opportunity. Bolster’s unique combination of assessment tools and executive marketplace is a great resource for the startup ecosystem.”

“Bolster is like a CEO’s best friend. The company’s services team gave me very quick advice on what I needed and instantly found me the right coach for my company’s needs and the right person to help me design and then facilitate an executive team offsite. I added a project-based consultant for a targeted need. The “on demand” talent was truly that – they were able to start work immediately.”

“Our experience with Bolster has been nothing short of excellent. They took time to truly understand the role and thoughtfully helped our team clarify what we needed in a successful COO. Their sourcing abilities exceeded our expectations—we interviewed an amazing group of interested, qualified candidates. It was an embarrassment of riches! We’re looking forward to our next search with Bolster.”

“We knew we didn't have a full-time need for a General Counsel, but we wanted someone extraordinary who would also fit with our unique culture and diverse stakeholder population. Bolster listened to our needs, was able to quickly source several strong candidates, and we found an excellent match almost right away. We look forward to working with them again.”

“Bolster is a game changer in scaling startup leadership teams. The CEO assessment tools provide an objective framework for mapping people and functions against stage-based benchmarks. Where gaps are identified, the marketplace provides access to fractional or full-time experienced and relevant candidates that have been vetted by Bolster and the community. Tying both elements together in a single platform is efficient and effective.”

“Out of the many executive searches we’ve run over the past decade, our search with Bolster was uniquely successful. The team produced an incredible slate of candidates in record time, and we ended up hiring one of our most historically elusive executive roles in just 3 months - our fastest search ever. The entire process was smooth, insightful, and fun. We’re big fans!”

“Bolster gave me a unique insight not just into the abilities of my executive team as individuals, but our ability as a collective team. On top of this, the process didn't just give me clarity based on past performance, but based on future needs for a fast scaling and in a dynamic industry.”

“Working with Bolster was a game changer. It helped me see our executive team in a new light - our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Their rigorous framework for considering functional, leadership and values skills resonated with how we think about people development. There is a big gap in the market in structured approaches to managing, developing, and supplementing executive teams – and Bolster’s unique access to such a curated group of experienced executives is perfect to help fill out teams and boards. Bolster is on to something.”

“Bolster has been an invaluable partner in filling our most critical leadership roles. Our engagement began with a complicated CMO search, where we needed to evaluate a diverse range of candidate profiles. Bolster’s meticulous process, insightful guidance, and unwavering support gave us the confidence to make a transformative hire. Since then, we’ve utilized Bolster on another search, and they’ve become an indispensable asset as we continue to build our executive team.”

“Going to market in 2021 with a strong Board of Directors was one of the most important projects of the last 6 months. There is no way, that on our own, we could have connected with the caliber of candidates that Bolster was able to bring to the table. The team walked us through every step of the process to ensure that everyone made the right decisions and that the fit was right. This will go down as one of the major transformational events for our company. We would recommend Bolster without hesitation, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”

“We loved working with Bolster on our independent board member search. They introduced us to phenomenal candidates and offered great advice throughout the process. I can't wait to work with them again.”

“Our experience working with Bolster was a true partnership; the team understood our needs, worked with us to strategize throughout the process, and communicated often. They made it easy to hire a top CRO who not only has experience in our industry but is also located in the European region where we operate.”

“I am very impressed with Bolster’s work with Zylo to help me assess our leadership team and to prioritize where we could focus adding some fractional talent and coaching as a starting point – with immediate access to vetted talent. What a great resource for the startup ecosystem!”

“As a young company, we needed to find the right fit for a fractional executive role and to find it quickly. Bolster helped us do that quickly and cost-effectively, without any additional overhead.”

“We've worked with Bolster multiple times over the past 3 years because they've repeatedly been the best partners for executive recruiting. Between their innovative model, the depth of expertise, their partnership, and the general ease of the process, they're my favorite group to work with when it comes to adding new executive talent.”

“Bolster quickly connected me to a great fractional General Council opportunity that was a clear match for both my skills and interests, as well as the client's needs. The onboarding process was easy, fast, and I felt they really understood my background and how I would best fit with a prospective client.”