I help purpose-driven businesses, Grow.
Connective Business Growth
‘recruiter’ comes from the Latin crescere, ‘to grow’
Having helped scale leadership teams for high-growth, VC-backed businesses in Europe and the US since 2013, I have seen the inside of many organisations at the exec level, across many industries, consulting on a wide range of growth strategies.
With the boom of AI and decentralised technologies, we’re in the midst of a global economic shift, where certain industries are crumbling and being created overnight, where people’s idea of what work really means to them is being explored, and the shifting tides of consumerism and excess are making way for questions like, ‘what do people and our planet really need?’
I am optimistic about it all.
I firmly believe the businesses that will continue to thrive are the ones led by heart-centred leaders, driven by a sense of purpose, deeply connected to themselves and their values. These kind of businesses are the vehicles that can deliver great impact and service in a world that seems to be very chaotic at times.
The Current Climate
Services for Businesses
I help businesses grow by connecting people. Whether that’s through hiring talent, growth strategy, connecting the business with clients, partners or investors, or connecting the leadership team with tools for personal development and growth, I cover a lot of ground.
Experienced placing roles at C-Suite, VP & Director Level across Marketing, HR, Product, Sales, Finance, Operations, General Management.
Services for Individuals
As an intuitive channel, I work with individuals who might be at a career crossroads, or are looking for a deeper sense of purpose within their work. This side of me is deeply WOO, but I like to bridge this gap with practical guidance and access to an extensive network of people who often hold the next piece of the puzzle in the growth journey.
Who I’ve worked with so far.
And what they had to say.
Holly’s ability to channel deep wisdom is unlike anything I’ve experienced. As a founder and leader, I’ve received tactical guidance from many, but Holly taps into something far more profound—your life's purpose and unique superpowers. In one session she gave me clarity on how my specific gifts can create greater impact in my work and helped me see beyond surface-level strategies into a much deeper alignment with my mission. This isn’t just about personal growth; it's about stepping into a higher level of leadership and impact with authenticity and power. Holly is the guide for those who want to lead with more than just vision.
Matthew Racz.
ex Co-Founder, Funderbolt
Holly helped me make my first C-level hire outside of finding my co-founder. She's fun to work with, passionate about what she does, but more importantly, she weaves a bigger why into how she does it. She's a connector who has an eye for team needs and culture dynamics. She's my go-to for hiring VP and above talent.
Shane Heath.
Founder, MUD\WTR
We've worked with Holly several times now and have always had great success in finding the perfect person for the role. She takes the time to learn not just about the role but our company to understand the type of culture and development we promote. In every situation working Holly, the process has gone incredibly smooth and she was able to source numerous candidates that met both our technical requirements as well as cultural fit. I highly recommend working with Holly across any hire in your organization, regardless of level.
Eric Adams.
Founder & CEO, EAV Partners
I cannot recommend Holly enough. Holly is a fantastic recruiter - she gets to know you and the candidates so that she can match you with 1) someone whose experience fits the role well 2) someone who fits with your personality well 3) someone who is interested in growing with your business and staying long-term. It's rare to find a recruiter who is so easy to chat with and just gets what you are looking for. She is also great at following up with a quick text or email, sharing progress reports, and being kind to candidates who are not a fit after they have gone through the interview process. I have worked with her on multiple roles at all levels - from CMO to Sr. Associate. It doesn't matter what the role is - she devotes herself to finding you a good match and sticking with you through the process. If you are at all considering Holly, do yourself a favor and speak with her -- you will be better for it.
Danielle Silveira Dieringer.
Founder, Scrollstop
Holly is a seer and a knower. She is adept at traversing the unseen realms in a way that is immediately practical for life and business. The most important and impactful leaders have advisors like her at their side - she is a tremedous asset to those who are building the new paradigm of conscious business. Holly sees you in a way that cuts through the BS - she sees the essence of who you are and the work that you do from a higher perspective. Coupled with her expertise in the corporate realms, she is a unique and needed force behind the scenes in any business of high caliber.
Leigh-Anne LoPinto
Relationship Psychologist, Love Evolved
Holly has worked with me on several occasions to find and recruit top talent. She takes the time to understand our needs and keeps us informed of her progress every step of the way. Holly has also provided mentorship and coaching to some of our junior team members, helping to shape our People Operations organization and ensure that we are aligned with our core values and mission. She is a highly creative individual who excels at networking and is an asset to any organization.
Guillaume Lelait.
US Managing Director, M&C Saatchi Performance
Holly has an incredible gift for channeling spirit to support business leaders. The wisdom that Holly shares has helped me grow and feel safe to take the big steps in my business. Her presence alone creates a safe, welcoming space where you feel comfortable sharing your biggest dreams and visions for your life without fear of judgment. She is genuine, deeply caring, and fully invested in your success—she’s the partner everyone needs as they grow their business. Her insights are transformative, yet gentle and nurturing, and her guidance always comes with your highest good in mind. A reading with Holly always gives me clarity and confidence, exactly what I need at that moment.
Liz Zarins
PR Consultant
“Wow” feels appropriate when sharing about working with Holly. Her ability to tap into who I am, where I’m at, and a vision of where I’m headed is otherworldly. Working with her is so easy, so insightful, so powerful. She sees and has the capacity to hold the real and the heavy in a way that only someone who’s done deeply personal and spiritual work can, grounded in here and now practicality. But Holly’s greatest gift and talent may be the way she take in all that life has to offer, turns it all into treasure, makes even room for the magic that lies ahead, and shows you how to do this too.
Mike Holshue
General Director, Country Fan Fest
Hi. I’m Holly.
People Connector. Musician. Recruiter. Writer. Intuitive Channel. Builder of Things.
I used to hate being called a recruiter. But ever since I found out that it really means ‘to grow’, I think it’s the coolest thing. Because I really love helping things grow.
Straight out of college, I worked for the fastest growing recruitment tech firm in Europe. 3 years in, I was miserable. I knew there was something more I could be doing, but I didn’t know what. So I quit. And instead my CEO said ‘why don’t you go to LA to help set up our US office?’
We arrived on the West Coast in 2016, started working with the the startups in Silicon Beach. Did all the things I was ‘supposed’ to do. Good school. Good job. Driven by success, and numbers and the next rung on the ladder.
And then life imploded in a big way in 2019, when my business partner, died aged 34. It sparked a catalyst in me. Driven by this sense of finding something more, in discovering a deeper meaning to it all.
A combination of deep solitude, getting in touch with my creativity, psychedelics and immense grief opened me up very quickly… an energetic and spiritual combustion of sorts. And through it all, I was given the gift of intuitive sight.
In the Western world we’ve been taught to value intellect and reason for aeons, but the ability to see and interpret things beyond the rational mind, connected to a deep sense of feeling and knowing that lives within us, has been dismissed for a long time.
Although I’ve been practising using this gift for years, I never outwardly brought it into my professional work as a recruiter, because ‘what will people think’….
The corporate professional experience of building businesses, and the intuitive gift I’ve been given are now two separate worlds that it feels very obvious to merge. Helping build some of the most impactful businesses on the planet, nurture a community of heart-led, eyes wide open kind of founders, deeply connected to their dreams and sense of purpose in the world, make some music, have some fun.
That’s what this whole game is. Fun.
contact: holly@wholecollective.net
professional human: Linkedin
writings: Substack
art: Instagram
music: Spotify