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Nikki Harbisher

Managing Director, 7X Partners | AI Executive Search | Partnering with Venture-Backed Startups Across the U.S. | Leadership, GTM & Engineering Recruitment

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The AI revolution isn't just changing technology-it's redefining how the world's fastest-growing companies build, scale, and compete.I help venture-backed AI startups and high-growth technology companies hire the leaders who turn ambitious ideas into category-defining businesses.As Managing Director of 7X Partners, I specialise in executive search and strategic hiring across Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, SaaS, Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Robotics, AdTech, MarTech, and emerging technologies. I partner directly with founders, CEOs, CROs, and investors to identify and secure exceptional commercial and technical talent that drives growth.Over the past 12+ years, I've built my career around helping technology businesses scale through strategic hiring. From first commercial hires to executive leadership teams, I've supported companies through critical growth stages by connecting them with the people who make the biggest impact.My core focus includes hiring across:• Executive Leadership (C-Suite & VP)• Go-to-Market Leadership• Enterprise Sales & Revenue• Strategic Partnerships & Business Development• Customer Success• AI & Machine Learning Engineering• Software Engineering• Product & Platform Leadership• GTM Engineering & Revenue OperationsThe AI market moves incredibly fast, and hiring the right people has become one of the biggest competitive advantages a company can have. My role is to help founders hire with confidence, access exceptional talent, and build teams that scale quickly without compromising quality.I'm passionate about working with ambitious startups solving meaningful problems through AI and emerging technologies. Whether you're making your first executive hire or building an entire go-to-market function, I act as a long-term hiring partner-not simply a recruiter.If you're building the future with AI or you're an exceptional leader looking to join the next generation of category-defining companies, let's connect.

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Nikki Harbisher

Managing Director · 7X Partners

Career Timeline

Now → Past

  1. 7X PARTNERSJOB
    1. Managing Dir
      Jul 2026 – Present
      1M
  2. ELSDON GROUPJOB
    1. Head of Tech Sales
      Jun 2025 – Jul 2026
      1Y 1M
  3. LIVRECRUIT LIMITEDJOB
    1. Managing Dir
      Nov 2017 – Jul 2025
      7Y 8M
  4. CORE TALENT RECRUITMENTJOB
    1. Recruitment Mgr
      Feb 2015 – Nov 2017
      2Y 9M
  5. GENESIS ASSOCIATESJOB
    1. Divisional Mgr
      Nov 2013 – Feb 2015
      1Y 3M
  6. APPRENTICE SALES RECRUITMENTJOB
    1. Associate Dir
      Mar 2008 – Nov 2013
      5Y 8M
  7. ADECCOJOB
    1. Recruitment Consultant
      2001 – 2005
      4Y 11M
  8. LBMJOB
    1. Sales Executive/Internal R…
      Jan 2000 – May 2001
      1Y 4M

Time in market 26Y 7MOpen 1Closed 7Stints 8

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MakeDivisional ManagementEnterprise ManagerDirector levelCorporate ManagementManagement ProfessionalInternal salesSales RecruitmentSales ManagementTelecommunicationsTechnical RecruitingExecutive SearchIT Salesapprentice salesGraduate RecruitmentRecruitingRecruitersExecutive Sales RecruitmentInterviewsSalesBusiness Development

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