Meet the team.

Our four partners personally handle each search, supported by a dedicated research and operations team. Our high-touch service and extensive experience building world-class companies is what sets us apart.

Partners 01 — 04
Tim Harwood
Founding Partner

Tim
Harwood

Two decades helping startups grow by partnering with founders on Engineering and Product leadership hires. Leading focus on Product with deep expertise in web3 and B2B SaaS. MBA from Haas School of Business; BA in History from Tulane.

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Phil Maxfield
Founding Partner

Phil
Maxfield

Helped dozens of venture-backed startups scale senior leadership teams in the Bay Area. Primary focus on SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure, HealthTech, and DevTools. BS in Industrial Engineering; formerly at Toyota. Born in Hawaii, based in the East Bay.

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Garrett McLaughlin
Partner

Garrett
McLaughlin

Focused on Director and VP level Product and Design searches with an emphasis on Fintech, Cyber Security, and AI/ML. Previously an associate at investment funds in NYC and Sydney. BA from Tulane; MBA from the University of New South Wales. Lives in SF's Outer Sunset — surfs and sails.

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GP Panawek
Partner

GP
Panawek

15+ years partnering with founders to hire exceptional leadership talent and teams across engineering, product, and design. Areas of focus include AI/ML, SaaS, tooling and foundational team buildouts. BA in Philosophy from UC Berkeley, where he captained the water polo team before playing internationally.

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Research & Operations 05 — 06
Michelle Hunter
Research

Michelle
Hunter

With Impact Search since 2016, contributing to technical team growth across Bay Area startups. Focused on innovative research and sourcing strategies. BS in Business Administration from CSU Sacramento.

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Rebecca Rinke
Operations

Rebecca
Rinke

Joined in 2016 as a recruiter and became the go-to for operations, internal tooling, and marketing. BS in Business Administration and MBA from Carnegie Mellon.

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