Building a Global Leadership Layer After Series B
- Company: Paymob
- Sector: Fintech / Payments
- Region: Egypt (Global hiring focus)
- Stage: Post-Series B ($50M)
- Focus: Leadership hiring below C-level across Product, Engineering, and Sales
The Challenge
Following a $50M Series B raise, Paymob was ready to scale internationally. To support that growth, they needed to build out a global leadership layer beneath their C-suite - including Global Heads, VPs, and Directors across Product, Engineering, and Sales.
The vision was clear: attract top-tier fintech talent from mature markets in EMEA, the US, and Asia, ideally with experience at standout companies like Stripe, Klarna, and GoCardless. But finding and engaging that level of talent from outside their home market was proving difficult. They needed a partner who could move fast and reach globally - not just another recruiter.
Our Approach
We approached the engagement with depth and proximity. We flew out to meet the Paymob team in person and spent time getting to know the leadership, their culture, and their long-term ambitions. From day one, we worked as an integrated extension of their team, maintaining close relationships with both the C-level and broader leadership to ensure total alignment.
Our focus was on understanding the nuances of each role and identifying candidates who not only had the right experience, but who could adapt to a high-growth, cross-market environment. We leveraged our global network to source proven leaders from headline fintechs - and positioned Paymob’s mission in a way that resonated.
The Outcome
- Hired Global Heads, VPs, and Directors across Product, Engineering, and Sales
- Placed talent from top fintechs like Stripe, Klarna, and GoCardless
- Strengthened internal structure and leadership maturity
- Enabled Paymob to secure key US SaaS partnerships and expand internationally
- Contributed to momentum leading to a successful Series B extension 9 months later
