Todd Gitlin

Founder & Managing Partner, Safire Partners

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Todd Gitlin is an executive recruiter and investor with 25+ years of experience partnering with PE/VC-backed companies. He founded Safire Partners in 2006, which has been one of the most active executive search firms focused on emerging growth companies since its inception. In 2025, he co-founded UnmatchedVentures to focus on hardware companies.

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Todd’s work spans healthcare software, fintech, AI, deep tech (aerospace, defense, robotics, energy), and the broader internet economy. He has led 2,000+ executive searches and invested in 100+ companies.

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Todd operates from a simple first principle: the best talent goes to the best companies, and the best companies hire the best talent. That belief has guided both his recruiting work and his investment thesis, as he partners with founders and investors to build leadership teams that turn ambitious ideas into enduring companies.

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