Operators First. Recruiters Second.
Accelerate HC was founded on a simple belief: the best recruiters aren’t the ones who’ve spent their careers filling roles — they’re the ones who’ve spent their careers building the teams that those roles sit within. Our leadership team has founded companies, built revenue organizations, raised capital, and scaled businesses from zero to exit. We became recruiters because we saw how broken the process was from the hiring manager’s side of the table. About Accelerate HC.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oak Park, California, Accelerate HC was created to help businesses of all sizes accelerate their growth through careful and effective human capital placements. With 50+ years of combined experience as operators and 500+ placements made, we’ve built our reputation on a proprietary process — the AHC COMBINE® — that front-loads the work most firms skip. The result: 90%+ candidate retention and 75%+ repeat client rate.
What Sets Us Apart
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Operator DNA: We’ve built and scaled the same kinds of teams we recruit for. We evaluate candidates like a hiring VP, not a headhunter.
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The AHC COMBINE®: Our 7-step proprietary process begins with an Ideal Candidate Profile and evaluates 50–100 candidates per search.
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Deep Specialization: We focus on GTM roles for B2B SaaS and ad-supported media. Specialization means a more relevant network and faster results.
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U.S. Market Expertise: We also partner with international companies to build their first U.S. go-to-market teams, advising on compensation, role structure, and candidate expectations.
Our dedicated approach ensures we understand and fulfill the unique requirements of each role, matching our clients with the ideal candidates to drive their success forward.
Team
David Teichner
Co-Founder
I’m a lifetime entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Throughout my career, I’ve founded and led several organizations that have raised capital, hired hundreds of employees, and successfully exited multiple companies.
Andrea Teichner
Co-Founder
I pride myself on my dedication to my company, co-workers and to my clients. I believe in building strong relationships with clients through trustworthy service. I treat their business as if it were my own. I enjoy working hard to grow businesses, while having fun at the same time
Jennie Cohen
Executive Recruiter
I am a seasoned Executive Recruiter known for a consultative approach in matching top-tier talent with the right opportunities. I am dedicated to finding the perfect fit for both clients and candidates, creating a true “win-win” for everyone involved. With expertise spanning Finance, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and HR, I consistently delivers exceptional talent to meet our clients’ unique needs.
Sam Stone
Director of Recruiting Operations & Enablement
As a seasoned Contract Recruiting Sourcer with 18+ years of experience, I specialize in delivering highly curated pipelines of top-tier passive talent to clients across industries. My focus is on helping companies fill critical roles with precision and efficiency, allowing recruiting teams to spend more time on what matters—building relationships and securing hires.
Jen De Simone
Executive Recruiter
I bring over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition and executive search with a deep expertise across media, entertainment, and technology. My experience includes in-house and agency environments, which gives me a well-rounded perspective on how to align talent strategy with real business goals. My goal is to provide the best possible talent for every search
Sample Clients
About Accelerate HC: Our Operating Values
- Our process is an open book
- You always know where we are in the search cycle—you can see everyone who has been contacted, where they are in the process.
- We are business people assessing needs on your behalf
- We have opinions on salary structure, team makeup, support staff
- In addition to defining what you need, we help you think about how this role fits into your overall organization
- We assist in developing the process from questions to ask, interview panels, excercises/assignments to give
- As we approach the offer, we help think about best ways to structure a package and how to guide both parties to create the ultimate win-win
- We’ll earn your trust through our approach, not by saying what you want to hear
- A true assessment of your business
- Honest opinions on what will build long-term success
- This leads us to the right candidates
