Solace
Solace provides growing SMEs with access to over 500 pre-vetted fractional executives across finance, HR, tech, operations, and other functions, plus full-time recruitment services. The platform offers a free executive recommendation tool and dedicated recruiters for custom market searches, with fractional engagements typically costing $5,000–$15,000 per month versus $200,000–$500,000 annually for full-time executives.
- HR Technology
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Traditional executive hiring is expensive, slow, and risky for small and medium-sized enterprises. Full-time executives typically cost $200,000–$500,000 per year, traditional executive search can cost over $100,000 and take months, and the full-time talent pool is shrinking as more professionals turn to fractional work.
Solution
Solace provides SMEs with access to over 500 pre-vetted fractional executives and full-time recruitment services, enabling companies to hire senior leaders on a flexible, lower-cost basis. The platform covers roles across finance, HR, technology, operations, sales, marketing, M&A, and supply chain, with executives available from 5 to 25+ hours per week. Solace handles vetting, contracts, and ongoing support, and offers a "try before you buy" model that lets companies test an executive before committing to a permanent hire. The service also includes a free executive recommendation tool and dedicated recruiters for specialized permanent roles.
Target Audience
Primary customers are growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across North America, including scale-ups (Series A and above), private equity and venture funds, and companies in the $5M–$10M revenue range seeking senior leadership without full-time executive costs.
Features
- Access to 500+ pre-vetted fractional executives across finance, HR, tech, operations, sales, marketing, M&A, and supply chain
- Fractional engagements typically range from 5–25+ hours per week, with costs of $5,000–$15,000 per month for roles like fractional CPO
- "Try before you buy" model allowing companies to evaluate an executive in a senior role before committing to full-time hire
- Free executive recommendation tool to help identify the right leadership fit
- Dedicated recruiter for custom market searches for specialized permanent roles
- Full-time recruitment services for building core teams
- Industry specialization across technology, industrial, clean tech, and venture capital