Hire the operators who change the trajectory of your company
Propel is a boutique search partner to founders at venture-backed healthcare and AI startups, placing proven operators into their most critical roles.
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About Propel
Built by an operator who’s hired and led at high-growth startups
Propel was founded by Saif to help top-tier startups hire strategic operators who can truly execute.
Saif began his career at McKinsey before moving into operating roles at WHOOP and Superhuman, where he hired and scaled commercial teams firsthand. Across those roles, he hired extensively and built a strong network of high-performing operators.
That background gives Propel a unique edge. Saif understands how top operators think, where they spend time, and what motivates them to engage. As a result, Propel clients gain access to a highly curated, largely passive talent network that’s difficult to reach through traditional recruiting channels.
Saif Islam
Founder Propel Search
What Makes Us Different
Work directly with Saif
Saif leads every search, bringing operator-level credibility that drives stronger engagement.
Boutique by design
Propel intentionally works with a small number of clients to prioritize quality and focus.
Talent others can’t reach
Our network is built through years of operating, hiring, and working alongside top performers inside high-growth startups.
Meet The Talent
The caliber of talent we engage with
Maria
Former BCG consultant
Chief of Staff at a Series A B2B SaaS company
Commercial Lead across multiple health tech startups, including Oscar
Abdul
First marketing hire at a seed-stage health tech company
Helped lead their $25M Series A and now manages a multi-disciplinary team
Ifedayo
Biology undergraduate at Yale, PhD in Epidemiology from Harvard
McKinsey Associate driving commercial launch efforts for pharma clients
Aisha
Former Product Manager at Google
Head of Product at a Series A AI workflow company
Daniel
Former Bain consultant
Business Operations Lead at a Series A health tech company
Nikhil
Former founder of an AI workflow startup
Operations Lead at a Series A B2B AI company
