BackStretch

About BackStretch

BackStretch is a strategic hiring partner for startups and scale-ups, embedding with leadership teams to provide standing access to world-class hiring competency. They combine advisory, execution, and a scalable hiring system to ensure every hire strengthens your brand, culture, and growth potential.

With 23 years of experience, over 30,000 interviews, and 10,000+ hires across North America and Europe, BackStretch has a proven process that delivers quality and speed, with a 2024 average time to hire of just 17 days. They hire across industries and functions—from marketing, sales, and customer success to healthcare, software development, HR, finance, and executive leadership.

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How BackStretch Supports You As You Scale

Raising capital is only part of the scaling journey—execution depends on the team. BackStretch helps founders hire the right talent quickly and consistently, complementing equity raises and growth plans.

• True Partnership: Embedded, ongoing collaboration with your team
• Consistency of Process: Proven framework ensures quality hires every time
• Speed & Quality: 25 proactive headhunts launched on day one for every role
• Executive Insight: Monthly business reviews, trend updates, and portfolio insights
• Flexible Support: From a single critical hire to scaling entire teams

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Why Work with BackStretch

Partnering with BackStretch strengthens your ability to scale with confidence after your raise.

• Build With Intention: Your brand and culture are defined by the people you hire. Every role matters.
• Proven Speed and Performance: With an average 17-day placement timeline and a 94% success rate, BackStretch delivers results you can rely on.
• Lower Cost, Higher Impact: Engagement models deliver 30–60% cost savings compared to traditional recruiters.
• Strategic Advisory + Execution: From hiring your first executive leader to scaling entire operating teams, BackStretch grows with you.
• A True Extension of Your Team: Clients consistently describe BackStretch as an internal talent acquisition team rather than an external recruiter.

Whether hiring one critical leader or scaling an entire organization, BackStretch partners with you to hire on your terms. Access world-class talent, strengthen execution after your raise, and build the team that drives your growth.

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Featured Work

BackStretch partnered with Certn (certn.co) to place 194 permanent hires in just 19 months across all divisions—including software development, finance, sales, client services, and marketing—and at every level, from leadership to individual contributors. More than half of these hires were secured through proactive headhunting, supporting Certn’s rapid growth.

“When we closed our initial $43 million Series A, we needed to align our hiring efforts and ramp up extremely fast. I had experience with Matt and BackStretch from a previous company and knew they could deliver. As our hiring partner, they have helped us secure 194 permanent hires in the past 19 months and have been a key part of our growth. They are transparent, super honest and responsive. I don't think of BackStretch as anything other than an extension of Certn. I feel like I hired a tech talent acquisition team.”

— Andrew McLeod, CEO of Certn

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Clients

Startups, scale-ups, and mid-market organizations, including FrontFundr alumni VEGAIN, that view people as their greatest strength and prioritize hiring and growing exceptional talent.