Executive Search

Find exceptional talent for transformative growth

Scale faster with the right people at your side. We connect you with exceptional, values-aligned talent across impact investing, climate tech and sustainable finance — so your organisation can grow with confidence.

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Trusted by leaders in Sustainability & Impact

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Start With Clarity

Deep Discovery & Precision Role Design

We start by understanding your mission, culture and long-term goals — then translate that into a precise, outcome-driven role profile. This ensures you attract the right people, not just qualified people.

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Find Exceptional Talent

AI-Enhanced Search With Human Expertise

Smart search for standout talent.

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Hire With Confidence

Curated Shortlists & High-Touch Selection Support

Only the best, pre-vetted candidates reach you.

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Precision talent strategies for impact-driven organisations

We help mission-driven companies and funds hire the people who move the needle. Our approach blends executive search expertise, deep sustainability market insight and a curated talent network to deliver exceptional, values-aligned professionals who accelerate your commercial and impact goals.

Executive search for sustainable finance, impact investing and climate-focused sectors

Targeted recruitment for specialist and hard-to-find roles

Hire in volume, at speed, whilst also strengthening

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Recruiting a Senior Analytics Engineer for a Social Impact Fintech

How we placed a Senior Analytics Engineer to lead a fintech's data transformation.

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Building Data Analytics Capability for a Nature Tech Startup

How we placed a Senior Data Scientist for a fast-growing nature tech company.

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Hiring Regional Sales Director for Decarbonisation Scale-Up

How we found the first Regional Sales Director for an industrial decarbonisation scale-up.

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Placing a Senior Software Engineer for a Climate Data Startup

How we placed a senior engineer to accelerate climate data product development.

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Executive Search for Head of Origination at a Blended Finance Fund

How we secured a transformational origination leader for a blended finance fund.

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The Team That Will Transform Your Organisation

Every mission-driven company needs a blend of strategic thinkers, commercial operators and technical specialists to grow with confidence. These archetypes represent the kind of high-performing, values-aligned talent we help you attract — the people who accelerate revenue, strengthen culture and drive measurable impact.

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The Impact Investor

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The Climate Chemist

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The Green Growth Guru

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The Nature Tech Wizard

Testimonials

Trusted By The Best In Sustainability

“Working with Ian was a great experience. He provided a detailed map of the impact investing landscape, introduced me to important contacts, and gave honest advice on the key players in the market. His input was instrumental in helping Sonen Capital  move forward in Europe.”

Raul Pomares
Founder
Sonen Capital

‘Ian’s understanding of the sustainable finance landscape and the evolving talent market has made him a go-to person for advice. His market knowledge and network are impressive, and his input has helped shape my thinking on several occasions

Jen Braswell
Founder, MD, NED
EQT Group

Ian was a joy to work with. He guided me through a recruitment process late last year, going above and beyond to offer advice on navigating the interview process and how to exit my last company gracefully. His deep knowledge of the sustainability sector was a huge help to me in framing the new role and making sure I was prepared on day 1.

Julia Attwood
Research Director
Sightline Climate

I had the pleasure of working with Ian on a recent recruitment process and was genuinely impressed by his thoughtful advice, professional approach, and deep understanding of the impact investing landscape.

Deniz Harut
CEO
Agri3

Ian identified the strong fit between my profile and a highly motivating role, providing close guidance throughout the entire recruitment process. He was consistently available to address any questions and ensured that each stage progressed smoothly and transparently. His professionalism and deep understanding of the role, the company, and the industry made a clear difference.

Luis Guajardo
Head of Business Development
Naked Energy

Ian placed me the role of sales director at Threefold Energy, and was instrumental in making the placement happen. He has a deep understanding of what his clients need and is able to comunicate that the candiates he works with. Would thorughly recomend working with ian on both the client and candidate side.

Charles Sole
Sales Director
Threefold Energy
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Our impact in numbers

Our results speak for themselves. From a growing global talent pool to a consistently high search success rate, we help impact-driven organisations hire the people who accelerate their mission and shape a more sustainable future.

5k

Impact Focused Talent Pool

100+

Executive Searches COmpleted

95%

Executive Search Success Rate

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Blog Articles

Perspectives from the impact economy

Explore articles on impact investing, sustainable finance, climate tech hiring and executive search — written to help mission-driven organisations grow stronger, smarter and faster.

Impact Kryptonite: The Trap for Purpose-Driven Business

Why purpose led scale ups stall and how commercial discipline turns impact ambition into real, scalable growth.

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How your sense of purpose can be a career compass

Break free from zombie career paths and learn how to pivot into high-growth impact sectors.

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How HOI Talent Solutions Bridges Purpose and Performance

Let’s explore the unique solution HOI offers to bridge the gap between purpose and performance.

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FAQs

Got A Question?

Scaling a commercial team is a big step, so we’ve answered the questions founders and leaders ask us every day.

House of Impact was founded by Ian Povey Hall, an executive search specialist with over 15 years of experience in sustainable finance, ESG and impact investment recruitment.

We work primarily across the UK and Europe with experience in Benelux, Spain and Switzerland, and an expanding network across North America and selected global hubs.

Specialist partners bring deep sector intelligence, warm networks and a clear view of what good looks like. That reduces hiring risk, speeds up searches and increases the chance that the person you hire will stay and thrive.

For senior roles we usually work on a retained basis with staged fees at engagement, shortlist and completion. For repeat hiring or pipelining projects we agree a project fee that reflects the scope and level of support.

We hire senior investors, portfolio and value creation leaders, ESG and sustainability specialists, commercial and business development leaders, operating partners and advisors across the impact economy.

Build the Commercial Team You Need

If you’re done carrying sales on your shoulders, let’s build the structure, talent and momentum that take your business further. Your mission deserves a commercial engine that can actually keep up.

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