Ascension Executive Search – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Dunstable, Massachusetts (01827) with 6 employees
• Specializes in recruitment for EMEA Software Tech industry, focusing on leadership, management, sales, and presales consultancy positions
• Completed 130 hires across 7 countries for Blue Prism and built Signavio’s Swedish office with 20 hires
• Established Laiye’s European sales team through 26 hires and handled RISKIQ’s VP Sales SE retained assignment
• Operates exclusively in EMEA markets with 20+ years’ experience maintaining a database of top software executives

Specializations

• Robotic Process Automation recruitment (demonstrated through Blue Prism project)
• Pre-IPO company launches in UK & EMEA markets
• Board and leadership positions including CRO, COO, CFO roles (e.g., JHC/FNZ assignments)
• Sales and presales management roles for software/tech companies (e.g., Appdome VP Northern Europe)

Services & Approach

• Managed recruitment for European team building (e.g., 130 hires for Blue Prism across 7 countries)
• Retained executive search assignments (e.g., RISKIQ VP Sales SE and JHC/FNZ leadership roles)
• Sales recruitment for technology firms (e.g., Appdome, Profitero, Data Impact)
• Specialist recruitment for fast-growth tech companies from first hire to full European team development