Groundwork operates a curated talent marketplace that matches senior‑level professionals with part‑time, interim, and project‑based roles at early‑stage companies.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many experienced professionals, especially caregivers, are forced to choose between full-time roles that conflict with personal responsibilities or leaving the workforce entirely, limiting their career growth. Simultaneously, early‑stage companies need senior talent but cannot justify full‑time hires, leading to unfilled gaps and inefficient team building.
Solution
Groundwork operates a curated talent marketplace that matches qualified, senior‑level professionals with part‑time, interim, and project‑based roles. The service gathers detailed candidate backgrounds, goals, and availability, then works closely with employers to define role requirements, shape job scopes, and source operators from its vetted network. By focusing on off‑market opportunities, Groundwork connects talent that appears unavailable with companies that need flexible expertise, enabling impactful contributions without full‑time commitments. The platform provides ongoing resources to candidates, facilitates introductions, and supports negotiation and onboarding, while helping employers accelerate growth through precisely matched senior talent.
Target Audience
Primary customers are experienced senior professionals seeking part‑time, fractional, or project work, and early‑stage companies that require senior expertise without committing to full‑time hires.
Features
- Curated pool of Director‑level and senior professionals across operations, marketing, finance, GTM, growth, and people functions
- Deep discovery process with employers to define role scope, gaps, and objectives before sourcing candidates
- Matching of candidates to off‑market, non‑publicly advertised part‑time, fractional, interim, or project roles
- Ongoing resource feed and role alerts delivered to candidates via email
- End‑to‑end support including role scoping, candidate negotiation, and onboarding assistance
- Focus on early‑stage, mission‑aligned companies seeking flexible senior talent as a strategic advantage