Silverbird: Chief Revenue Officer

2 Nov

Silverbird Background

Silverbird is a financial technology company providing online payments and business accounts for cross-border trade. We are here to remove financial complexity for international merchants and make the global financial system more inclusive.

Founded by Maxim Faldin in 2019.
A digital bank for international trade, serving global trade by using data-driven AI-powered KYC technology.
Successfully seed funded.
HQ, London UK.

Search Background

Silverbird initially wanted to hire a VP of Sales, however upon further consultation with Oakstone, it was clear that they needed someone CRO level experience to define, implement and execute their global go-to-market strategy.
Silverbird was looking for an expert in early-stage software growth in Europe and globally.
Retained search agreement

Result

After the initial search for a VP of Sales was carried out and the criteria changed, Oakstone carried out a second search for a CRO to fit Silverbird's requirements.
A ranked shortlist of 9 candidates was created within 10 days.
Silverbird interviewed all 9 candidates and took 3 candidates through to the second and third stages.
Time from search to signing was 12 weeks – The successful candidate was qualified and introduced within 3 weeks.

The Successful Candidate’s background

The successful candidate has extensive experience in early-stage software companies including Cobalt and Aryaka, creating global go-to-market strategies.
They have a long-standing relationship with Oakstone, spanning 8 years where Oakstone assisted with their team's growth at Egnyte software.