Expert Talent Partners for the AI Ecosystem

Ignition Growth is a boutique AI search firm that takes a hands-on approach to every search and delivers a high-touch, personalised experience.

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Ignition Growth was built to support a new generation of technology companies.

We work with a carefully curated group of AI founders and leaders, ensuring every mandate receives the focus and care required to build truly high-performance teams.


We place transformative talent across leadership, go-to-market, engineering, and research functions.

As a boutique firm, we prioritise strategic guidance and precision execution throughout the hiring process.
Our goal is simple: help exceptional companies build exceptional teams.

Our Approach

Hiring in AI requires more than recruitment. It requires deep market understanding, trusted relationships, and a rigorous search process.
Our methodology combines strategic talent mapping, targeted outreach, and close collaboration with founders and investors.

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Strategic Partnership
We work alongside leadership teams to define hiring strategy, not just fill roles.

Meet the team.

Ignition Growth is led by experienced search partners with deep networks across the AI ecosystem.

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Tyler Fearnside
CO-FOUNDER
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Hamza Khan
CO-FOUNDER
Track Record

Numbers that speak for themselves.

200+

Exclusive Placements

24 Days

Average Time-to-hire

94%

Exclusive Placements

97%

Client retention year-over-year

$20b+

Combined valuation of companies served

85%

Hires still in role after 24 months

Our Offices

Three cities. One global network.

Strategically positioned across the world's leading technology and venture capital hubs.
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New York

US East Coast & Americas

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London

Europe

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Dubai

MIDDLE EAST & aFRICA

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Executive Leadership Team

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