Andy Strong

Founder

Poole, England, United Kingdom25 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded Strong Search to accelerate SaaS hiring.
Delivered over 1,000 placements with zero client churn.
Expert in scaling revenue teams for top SaaS companies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Executive Search Specialist with extensive experience in high-growth hiring.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchSaas Recruiting

Other Skills

SaaSGlobal SourcingTalent Acquisition StrategyTalent ManagementConsultingLeadership HiringStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesGo-to-Market StrategySuccessFactorseloquaUnicaaprimoneolanejive

About

As the Founder of Strong Search Ltd, I bring nearly two decades of experience helping high-growth, business-led SaaS companies scale faster – with the right people. We partner with ambitious, disruptive businesses across EMEA, APAC, and the US to secure top-tier GTM leaders and then build out the teams that drive revenue and long-term growth – all with optimal cultural fit. Speed, accuracy, and lasting impact sit at the heart of every search. We move fast – without compromising on quality or retention. Before launching Strong Search, I built and led the largest and most successful team at Oakstone International – personally delivering over 1,000 placements globally, with zero client churn. I led key campaigns for companies like Coupa, Seismic, Eloqua, Vlocity, Splunk, GitHub and SuccessFactors, helping scale revenue teams from the ground up across EMEA, the US, and APAC. That experience is now the foundation of Strong Search: no fluff, no over-promising – just honest, strategic, high-impact hiring that delivers for SaaS companies that are serious about growth and cultural fit. Whether it’s short-term scaling or long-term strategic hiring, I work closely with CROs, CHROs, Heads of Talent, and CPOs to hit their hiring and revenue goals. My mission is simple: connect world-class people with world-class opportunities – and make every hire count for everyone! Outside of work – I work out, eat, drink, dance, sleep, watch F1 and DJ at local venues occasionally in Dorset If you would like to know more about how I can help you and your business grow …. 👋 Message me on LinkedIn 📧 andy@strongsearch.co.uk

Experience

25 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 2 mos

Current Experience

Strong search limited

Founder

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

I founded Strong Search to help SaaS companies scale faster by hiring the right GTM leaders and the teams around them – with speed, accuracy, and zero compromise on quality.
We partner with ambitious, VC-backed, PE-owned and founder-led SaaS businesses across EMEA, APAC, and the US, placing C-suite and VP-level talent as well as first-line managers and high-impact individual contributors across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and RevOps.
Our model blends deep market knowledge with a hands-on, delivery-first approach. Every search is treated as business-critical – whether we’re hiring a CRO, a Mid-market AE or building out an entire GTM function.
Strong Search is built on 50+ years of global SaaS hiring experience, including over 1,000 placements with zero client churn. Previous campaigns include scaling revenue teams for Coupa, Seismic, Basware, Splunk, GitHub, SuccessFactors, Eloqua, and others.
We work closely with CROs, CHROs, CPOs, and Heads of Talent to solve both immediate hiring needs and longer-term growth goals.

Executive SearchSaaSSaaS Recruiting

Oakstone

Divisional Director | SaaS GTM Headhunter | Executive Search | SaaS Recruitment

Aug 2007 – Mar 2025 · 17 yrs 7 mos · Poole, Dorset · Hybrid

I built and lead Oakstone’s largest and most successful team, focused on first-in-region, 1st/2nd line management, and GTM hiring across EMEA, the US, and APAC. From researchers to managing consultants, I’ve built and developed a specialist unit delivering high-quality hires at speed and scale.
Over the last 10+ years, I’ve led 1,000+ placements with zero churn.
Some standout campaigns:
Coupa – Largest global supplier of externally sourced candidates: 110+ hires across a 10-year partnership
Seismic – Built the EMEA team from 5 to 50+ in 18 months
Vlocity – Primary external hiring partner for EMEA over 2 years
SuccessFactors, Splunk, Eloqua – Key partner during major EMEA expansion phases
Eloqua – Took EMEA from 7 to 52 hires in 3 years
Other exclusive or historic clients: Clari, Dataiku, Introhive, Icertis, Kyriba, Celonis, Basware, Cornerstone OnDemand, Alfresco, GitHub
🏆 Achievers Trip: 2015–2019, 2021–2024
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Client Feedback:
⭐ “Oakstone got me the right people at the right time. Two hires were so good, I rehired them in future companies.” – Martin Moran, Founding Member, Salesforce / Advisor, One Peak Partners
⭐ “Andy and team have sourced many key hires. Their focus on fit, delivery and professionalism shows in the retention of people we’ve hired.” – Rob Bernshteyn, CEO, Coupa Software
⭐ “Thanks to team Oakstone for all your support and hard work in Q3, Andy 💪” – Mark McCarthy, Chief of Staff, Basware

SaaS RecruitingExecutive Search

Caldwell group

General Sales Manager

Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

Succcessfully led flagship stores on the south coast and lucky enough to win many awards for high results with valued, quality teams to lead.

Kjc mobile phones

Area Manager - South West

Jan 1999 – Jan 2004 · 5 yrs

Joined as a sales guy, made the youngest manager in the company 1.5 years later, followed by the youngest area manager in the company 1 year after that ending up responsible for 15 stores across the west country