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Executive Search
VP People

"I rarely recommend a search firm, but Sonnar I would recommend a thousand times over. Their support goes well beyond sourcing: they work the candidates and anticipate every step."

Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux
Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux
CEO & Co-founder
Skello
France
Small cap
VP People VP Talent Head of People Head of Human Resources HR Advisor DRH Vice President People
People
SaaS, Tech & Digital
VP Marketing

"Nothing is improvised. Their method, their data and their level of support are far closer to tech standards than to a classic search firm. I recommend them without hesitation."

Lucien Bredin
Lucien Bredin
CPMO & Co-founder
Naboo
France
Growth
CMO Chief Marketing Officer VP Marketing Head of Marketing Head of Acquisition Vice President Marketing
Sales & Marketing
Tech & Digital, SaaS
VP Revenue

"Sonnar helped us clarify the role and refocus the search. They qualify candidates very well upfront, and their support saves me a great deal of time."

Nicolas Salat-Baroux
Nicolas Salat-Baroux
CRO & Co-founder
Joko
France
Growth
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant Vice President Revenue
Sales & Marketing
Consumer Goods & Retail, Tech & Digital, Fintech & Insurtech
Managing Director

"Thank you for all your work and guidance throughout the search. It was a real pleasure working with Sonnar, and we’ll definitely recommend you."

Charlotte Cadé
Charlotte Cadé
CEO & Founder
Selency
France
Small cap
CEO GM General Manager Country Manager MD DG
General Management
Marketplace & Ecommerce, Consumer Goods & Retail, Tech & Digital
VP AI & Machine Learning

"With Sonnar, everything is under control. The sourcing, the process and the level of organisation are exemplary from start to finish."

Arthur Querou
Arthur Querou
CEO & Co-founder
Vibe
US
Growth
VP Data Head of Data Chief Data Officer CDO VP AI Head of AI Vice President AI & Machine Learning
Tech & Product
Media & AdTech, Tech & Digital
Chief Operating Officer

"Sonnar found us a real gem. I have run a lot of C-level searches and I had never met a candidate at that level. I am extremely proud of the result."

Côme Fouques
Côme Fouques
CEO
Indy
France
Growth
COO Chief Operating Officer VP Operations Head of Operations VP Strategy & Operations
Strategy & Operations
SaaS, Fintech & Insurtech, Tech & Digital
Chief Revenue Officer

"I never felt alone on this hire. Sonnar brings a level of support, challenge and follow-through I had never experienced before."

Thibaut Machet
Thibaut Machet
CEO & Co-founder
PlayPlay
France
Growth
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant
Sales & Marketing
SaaS, Tech & Digital
Chief Product Officer

"Sonnar brings a lot of structure, pace and commitment. Their support on stages like the business cases saves us precious time. I recommend them regularly."

Antoine Fabre
Antoine Fabre
CEO & Co-founder
Tomorro
France
Growth
CPO Chief Product Officer VP Product Head of Product
Tech & Product
SaaS, Tech & Digital
Investment Director

"Sonnar understood our company and its specifics very quickly. They introduced us to excellent candidates, including unconventional profiles we would not have thought of on our own."

Arthur Marle
Arthur Marle
Managing Director
Bassac
France
Large cap
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Finance
Real Estate & Hospitality, Industry & Infrastructure, Build-up
Chief Technology Officer

"Sonnar brings real pace, structure and visibility. On a particularly difficult search, they challenged us all the way to closing and we are very happy with the hire."

Arnaud Plas
Arnaud Plas
CEO & Co-founder
Prose
France
Growth
CTO Chief Technology Officer VP Tech VP Engineering Head of Infra & Security
Tech & Product
Consumer Goods & Retail, Marketplace & Ecommerce
VP Engineering

"Sonnar took on a demanding search and delivered in two and a half months, with a great hire at the end. We are delighted and have already given them a new search."

Jean-Louis Villeminot
Jean-Louis Villeminot
CTO & Co-founder
Naboo
France
Growth
CTO Chief Technology Officer VP Tech VP Engineering Head of Infra & Security Vice President Engineering
Tech & Product
Tech & Digital, SaaS
Head of Go-to-Market

"They helped us refine the profiles we were after and understand what drives them. You can tell they are looking for the right person, not just filling a role."

Angus Sanders
Angus Sanders
Managing Director
Smartbox
France
Mid cap
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant
Strategy & Operations
Consumer Goods & Retail, Marketplace & Ecommerce
Head of Data

"Sonnar has a real ability to understand what will make the difference in a key hire. They go beyond the brief to identify candidates who truly fit the company and its challenges."

Arnaud Delomel
Arnaud Delomel
General Manager & Co-founder
Réel Média
France
Tech & Product
Media & AdTech
Executive Advisor

"For difficult hires that require genuine headhunting, Sonnar delivers excellent ROI. Their approach is extremely rigorous, the quality of the candidates is high, and we always know exactly where the search stands."

Cédric Herment
Cédric Herment
Chief Business Officer
Electra
France
Growth
Finance
Industry & Infrastructure, Energy & GreenTech
Head of Finance

"Sonnar is the only executive search firm we’ve found that truly knows how to work with us. Their approach is extremely structured, they know how to challenge us and keep the momentum going, even on particularly complex searches."

Aurélien de Meaux
Aurélien de Meaux
CEO & Co-founder
Electra
France
Growth
Finance
Industry & Infrastructure, Energy & GreenTech
Head of Design

"What sets Sonnar apart is their ability to support us even as the brief evolves. They bring structure and visibility, while challenging us to help shape our thinking and build conviction."

Aurélien de Meaux
Aurélien de Meaux
CEO & Co-founder
Electra
France
Growth
Tech & Product
Industry & Infrastructure, Energy & GreenTech
Head of People

"What sets Sonnar apart is the rigor of their candidate assessment. Their priority is to make the right hire, not simply close the search, with a structured approach that gives us great visibility throughout the process."

Sarah Lamaison
Sarah Lamaison
CEO & Co-founder
Dioxycle
France
Early stage
People
Industry & Infrastructure, Energy & GreenTech, DeepTech
Head of People

"Once again, Sonnar demonstrated the strength of their approach. The process was highly structured, the brief was well understood, and we’re delighted with the profile we hired."

Marco Bertone
Marco Bertone
CEO & Co-founder
Syntetica
France
Early stage
People
DeepTech, Industry & Infrastructure, Energy & GreenTech, SaaS, Tech & Digital
General Manager

"Despite a particularly complex search and numerous constraints, Sonnar never let up. They developed a strong understanding of the market and consistently introduced us to high-quality candidates."

Hugo Mulliez
Hugo Mulliez
Fondateur
Artsper
France
General Management
Marketplace & Ecommerce, Tech & Digital
Principal

"I had a great experience working with Sonnar at my previous fund, so continuing the partnership at RTP was an easy decision."

Thomas Cuvelier
Thomas Cuvelier
Partner
RTP
France
Early stage
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Investment
Tech & Digital
Country Manager

"I liked the approach and your expertise on the French market. To me, launching a new country is highly strategic, so I wanted a partner who could get me the top 3 candidates out there."

Taylor Francis
Taylor Francis
Co-founder at Watershed
Watershed
France
Growth
CEO GM General Manager Country Manager MD DG
General Management
SaaS, Tech & Digital, Energy & GreenTech, Artificial Intelligence
Chief Financial Officer

"Sonnar acted as a true sparring partner throughout the search. They challenged our assumptions, brought a strong point of view and helped us make better decisions along the way."

Gautier Machelon
Gautier Machelon
Co-founder
Mytraffic
France
Growth
CFO Chief Financial Officer Head of Finance Finance Manager
Finance
SaaS, Tech & Digital
VP Sales

"I’ve worked with several executive search firms, and the experience with Sonnar is in a league of its own. Everything is structured, anticipated and flawlessly executed, down to the smallest detail."

Martin Pannier
Martin Pannier
Co-founder
Primo
France
Early stage
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant Vice President Sales
Sales & Marketing
Tech & Digital, B2B Services & Consulting
VP Sales

"Sonnar quickly understood what was at stake and how important it was for us to get this hire right. Their highly structured approach allows us to move forward with confidence, without having to manage the process day to day."

Luis Zarate
Luis Zarate
Chief of Staff
Piana
France
Early stage
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant Vice President Sales
Sales & Marketing
Fintech & Insurtech, Tech & Digital
Sales Director

"This search helped us test our expectations against the market and meet some outstanding candidates."

Arthur Marle
Arthur Marle
Managing Director
Les Nouveaux Constructeurs
France
Large cap
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant
Sales & Marketing
Real Estate & Hospitality
VP Sales

"Sonnar explored the market in depth while applying a highly selective approach. The range of profiles we met helped sharpen our thinking and gave us real confidence in the search."

Antoine Fort
Antoine Fort
CEO & Co-founder
Qobra
France
Early stage
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant Vice President Sales
Sales & Marketing
SaaS, Tech & Digital
Analyst

"From the very first steps, Sonnar brings structured support and real thinking on how to position the role to make it as attractive as possible to candidates."

Eva Mayoud
Eva Mayoud
Investor
Singular
France
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Investment
Tech & Digital
Associate

"I have worked with several firms and Sonnar clearly stands out. The quality of the profiles, how distinctive they are and the way the assignment is run make all the difference."

Brieuc Sartorius
Brieuc Sartorius
Investment Director
Creadev
France
Fund
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Investment
Associate

"Sonnar opens up access to profiles that are hard to reach. The quality of the shortlisting saves us precious time at every stage of the hire."

Jérémy Uzan
Jérémy Uzan
General Partner & Co-founder
Singular
France
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Investment
Tech & Digital
Junior Associate

"Sonnar brings real structure to the search while staying very agile. Conversations are easy and you genuinely feel they are part of the team."

Bartosz Jakubowski
Bartosz Jakubowski
Partner
Alven
France
Fund
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Investment
Tech & Digital
Associate

"How well Sonnar knows our company makes all the difference. The candidates are perfectly calibrated and the support through to closing is excellent."

Raffi Kamber
Raffi Kamber
General Partner & Co-founder
Singular
France
Analyst Associate Investor Investment Principal M&A Portfolio
Investment
Tech & Digital
Chief Marketing Officer

"Sonnar stayed with us to the end of a difficult negotiation and found the right solutions at the right time. The quality of the profiles was excellent."

Freddy Milesi
Freddy Milesi
CEO & Founder
Sekoia
France
Early stage
CMO Chief Marketing Officer VP Marketing Head of Marketing Head of Acquisition
Sales & Marketing
SaaS, Cybersecurity, Tech & Digital
Head of Customer Success

"Working with Sonnar is simple and effective. The team is responsive, flexible, and the collaboration stays smooth throughout the assignment."

François-Xavier Leduc
François-Xavier Leduc
CEO & Co-founder
DeepIP
France
Early stage
VP Customer Success Head of Customer Success Customer Success Chief Customer Officer
Sales & Marketing
SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Tech & Digital
Chief Executive Officer

"The hire Sonnar made fully meets our expectations. The first weeks confirm the quality of the assessment and how well calibrated the candidate is."

Véronique Goutierre
Véronique Goutierre
Value Creation @ 21 Invest France
Voltaire
France
Small cap
CEO GM General Manager Country Manager MD DG
General Management
SaaS, Tech & Digital
Chief Executive Officer

"With Sonnar you meet fewer candidates, but far better ones. Every profile is relevant, which saves us a considerable amount of time."

François-Xavier Leduc
François-Xavier Leduc
CEO & Co-founder
Kili Technology
France
Early stage
CEO GM General Manager Country Manager MD DG
General Management
SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Tech & Digital
Head of D2C

"Time was critical, and Sonnar brought the responsiveness and quality of execution we needed to secure an interim manager quickly."

Sylvain Sengbandith
Sylvain Sengbandith
Head of Ecommerce & Data
Respire
France
Small cap
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant
Sales & Marketing
Consumer Goods & Retail, Marketplace & Ecommerce
Chief Technology Officer

"With Sonnar, you always know where the search stands and why. They challenge you with real finesse and you feel supported by a true business partner."

Hugo Jenny
Hugo Jenny
CEO & Co-founder
Mirabelle
France
Small cap
CTO Chief Technology Officer VP Tech VP Engineering Head of Infra & Security
Tech & Product
Fintech & Insurtech, Tech & Digital
Business Development Manager

"Sonnar brings real momentum to the search. The team is proactive, asks the right questions and digs deep to understand what is at stake for us."

Sebastien de la Bastie
Sebastien de la Bastie
Managing Director
Outsight
France
Growth
VP Sales VP of Sales Chief Revenue Officer CRO Head of Sales VP Revenue Directeur Commercial Head of GTM Business Development BD Head of D2C Sales Consultant
Strategy & Operations
DeepTech, Tech & Digital, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence
Chief Financial Officer

"Sonnar unlocked a hire we had been stuck on for months. They moved fast, without ever compromising on the quality of the profiles or on our standards."

Nicolas Fayon
Nicolas Fayon
CEO & Co-founder
Jump
France
Early stage
CFO Chief Financial Officer Head of Finance Finance Manager
Finance
Tech & Digital, Fintech & Insurtech, SaaS
IRN Consultant

"Sonnar translated our brief into concrete profiles very well. What they sourced lines up closely with the brief we defined together."

David Djaïz
David Djaïz
CEO
Ascend Partners
France
VP Professional Services Head of Professional Services Professional Services Head of PS Head of Delivery
Strategy & Operations
B2B Services & Consulting

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