The KINN · Fractional Talent

A Different Way to Hire

Bring in trusted fractional operators without upfront recruiting fees, long searches, or long-term commitments.

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Curated through The KINN community and Holly's global talent network.

The Problem

Hiring Has Changed

Business needs move faster than traditional hiring can keep up. The old playbook asks for a lot before you know if it is even the right fit.

01

Upfront fees hurt

For an early-stage company, a large recruiting fee is a real hit to the budget before anyone has started work.

02

A wrong hire costs more

A full-time hire who is not the right fit can cost far more than the fee. Salary, time, and momentum all go with it.

03

Access is not trust

LinkedIn puts thousands of profiles in front of you. Finding someone you actually trust to build with is still hard.

Most teams need experienced help now, without committing to another full-time salary.

The Solution

Experienced Talent, When You Need It

The KINN connects you with trusted operators who can step into your business on a fractional basis, with the option to bring them on full-time later if the fit is right.

Our network spans individual contributors, functional leaders, executives, and advisors, working on-site, remote, or offshore. We match on real ability, communication style, culture, and what your business actually needs.

Fractional firstConvert to full-time later only if it is right.
On-site, remote, or offshoreWhatever fits your team and budget.
Junior through C-levelIndividual contributors to executives.
Flexible monthly engagementsAdjust as your needs change.
Talent Areas

Support Across Your Business

Bring in the right person for the work in front of you, across every core function.

MarketingFractional GrowthFractional FinanceFractional People & HRFractional OperationsFractional ProductFractional SalesFractional EngineeringFractional CreativeFractional Executive LeadershipAdvisory · C-level
How It Works

A Simpler Hiring Process

Four steps from first conversation to someone doing the work.

STEP 01

Tell Us What You Need

We get to know your company, goals, budget, working style, and what you need first.

STEP 02

Meet Curated Talent

We bring forward a short list from our trusted network, matched on role, experience, and culture.

STEP 03

Choose the Right Fit

Meet the strongest candidates and pick the person who feels right for your team.

STEP 04

Start Working

Begin with a flexible monthly engagement. No upfront recruiting fee, no long-term lock-in.

Pricing & Engagement

Simple, Flexible, and Aligned

Instead of a large fee before someone starts, our fee is built into the monthly engagement. That keeps our incentives aligned with yours and gives you room to adjust as things change.

Companies are responsible for confirming that each engagement meets applicable independent contractor classification requirements.

  • No upfront recruiting fee
  • No long-term commitment
  • Monthly rolling agreements
  • A 15% margin is included in the monthly talent cost
  • No employee benefits or payroll administration for qualifying 1099 engagements
  • Support can grow or change as your needs evolve
Why The KINN

A Network Built on Trust

The best hires rarely come from scrolling hundreds of profiles. They come through trusted relationships, shared values, and people who understand how strong teams get built. The KINN brings together founders, operators, investors, and creative leaders building companies that matter, and extends that same network into how you hire.

Curated, Not Crowded

We do not send stacks of profiles. We focus on a small number of strong fits.

Ability and Culture

Experience matters, and so do communication, values, and how someone works with a team.

Trusted Relationships

Talent comes through The KINN community, Holly's network, and long-standing professional relationships.

About Holly

Meet Holly

Holly has spent more than 14 years placing talent for fast-growing and venture-backed companies across the United States and Europe.

She began her career in London and helped open her firm's first US office in 2016, focused on high-growth technology, media, and e-commerce companies. She later joined Quibi during its rapid expansion before founding Whole Collective in 2022.

Holly has placed executives, functional leaders, operators, and fractional talent across nearly every part of a business. She looks past the résumé to understand how someone thinks, works, communicates, and fits a company's culture.

She works closely with founders building purpose-driven companies, pairing deep search experience with a trusted global network.

Testimonials

Built Through the Right People

“Holly helped me make my first C-level hire outside of finding my co-founder. She's fun to work with and passionate about what she does, but more importantly, she weaves a bigger why into how she does it. She's a connector with a strong eye for team needs and culture dynamics.”
Shane Heath
Founder, MUD\WTR
Placed · Chief Marketing Officer
“We've worked with Holly several times and have always had great success finding the right person for the role. The process has been incredibly smooth, and she has consistently sourced candidates who met both our technical requirements and our cultural needs.”
Eric Adams
EAV Partners
Placed · Fractional CMO & CFO
“We found our fractional COO within one week of working with Holly, and he's been awesome. It was a completely different hiring experience.”
Reuben Vollmer
Spout Water
Placed · Fractional COO
Tell Us What You Need

Find the Right Person for the Work

Share what you are building, where you need support, and what the right person would help you get done.

We reply personally, usually within two business days.
Thank you.

Your inquiry is on its way to our team. We will be in touch personally to learn more and share a short list of strong fits.

For Professionals

Interested in Fractional Work?

Tell us about your experience, the kind of companies you support, and the work you do best. We are always meeting operators for our trusted network.

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We review every submission personally.
Welcome.

Thanks for introducing yourself. We will reach out when there is a strong match for your experience.

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