Our hero focus — but Marlcedon recruits and operates across every sector below and beyond. If the seat matters to the business, we can build the search around it.
Service Architecture
Four interlocking surfaces. One operating partner.
Overview
Our hero focus is AI, SaaS, cybersecurity, and enterprise software — but Marlcedon recruits across every sector a serious operator needs filled. Finance, healthcare, legal, industrial, consumer, public sector, creative, and operational roles are all in scope. If the seat matters, we can build the search around it.
Deliverables
- Calibrated role scorecard and hiring brief
- Mapped longlist with rationale per candidate
- Structured screening, references, and assessment loop
- Offer strategy, negotiation support, and onboarding handoff
Engagement
Retained, embedded, or project-based search — scoped to the seat, not a fixed tier. Average time-to-shortlist is 10–14 days for specialist roles.
Capabilities
- SDR / BDR Hiring
- Account Executive Hiring
- GTM Leadership Search
- Cybersecurity Recruitment
- AI & Technical Hiring
- RevOps Hiring
- Executive Search
- Team Buildouts
Outcomes
- Hires who clear the bar in the first 90 days
- Reduced founder/exec time spent in pipeline
- A repeatable hiring system you keep after we leave
Tier Calculator
Which tier fits your build?
Drop in your team size, hiring volume, and how many surfaces you need engineered. We'll suggest the engagement shape — final scope is always set in writing.
Engagement Tiers
Three ways to engage. Scoped to the work.
Every engagement is shaped to the brief. The tiers below describe the typical depth, timeline, and deliverables — final scope is set in writing before any work begins.
Foundation
For early-stage teams installing their first real GTM or hiring system.
- Scope
- Single workstream — talent, GTM, AI ops, or positioning.
- Timeline
- 4–6 weeks
- Best for
- Seed to Series A
Deliverables
- One named senior operator embedded part-time
- Diagnostic, written plan, and 30-day execution sprint
- Documented handoff and lightweight operating rituals
- Two strategic reviews
Operator
Our default engagement — embedded operators across two or more workstreams.
- Scope
- Multi-workstream: typically talent + GTM, or GTM + AI ops.
- Timeline
- 8–12 weeks, with embedded option afterwards
- Best for
- Series A → Series C
Deliverables
- Two named senior operators embedded with your team
- Hiring pipeline, GTM infrastructure, and AI-assisted ops in lockstep
- Weekly operating cadence and written reviews
- Replacement coverage on placements within first 90 days
Partner
Full growth infrastructure across the four service surfaces.
- Scope
- All four surfaces: talent, GTM, AI ops, positioning.
- Timeline
- Quarterly, renewing
- Best for
- Series B+ and category leaders
Deliverables
- Dedicated partner + multi-operator bench
- End-to-end system: hiring, GTM, AI ops, and positioning aligned
- Board-ready reporting and quarterly strategic reviews
- Priority access to the operator network and Academy alumni
Services Inquiry
Tell us what you're scaling.
A partner reviews every inquiry personally. We respond inside one business day with next steps or a written brief outline.
- Confidential by default
- Reviewed by a partner, not a queue
- Written brief outline before any scope is set
Operating Philosophy
We build the systems beneath growth.
Marlcedon operates behind the scenes — aligning talent, infrastructure, and execution so companies can scale with clarity, precision, and operational durability.
Embedded Operators
We work alongside founders and leadership — not from the sidelines.
Outcome Driven
No fixed tiers. We scope to the brief and the delta we deliver.