Building GTM Leadership Teams That Build Exceptional Companies.
25+ years of executive leadership and search experience
Heads Apart Group is a boutique retained executive search firm partnering with founders, CEOs, boards, and private equity investors to recruit transformational go-to-market leaders across AI, SaaS, HealthTech, Digital, and growth-stage companies.
Why Heads Apart
Gary Bembridge is the Founder and CEO of Heads Apart Group, a retained executive search firm based in Southern California, specializing in placing transformative go-to-market leaders for AI, SaaS, HealthTech, Digital Media, and private equity-backed companies.
With more than 25 years of executive leadership and recruiting experience, Gary has helped organizations identify and hire the executives who drive growth—from Vice Presidents to C-suite leaders, including Chief Revenue Officers, Chief Commercial Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, and other critical GTM executives.
Before founding Heads Apart Group, Gary held senior revenue leadership roles at Microsoft, where he helped launch the company’s digital advertising business and built one of its first national sales organizations, contributing to revenue growth from approximately $8.5 million to more than $160 million. Throughout his career, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, venture-backed startups, and growth-stage businesses on leadership strategy, organizational design, and executive talent.
Gary is widely recognized for his relationship-first approach to executive search, combining deep industry expertise with an extensive network of senior leaders across technology, healthcare, media, and high-growth industries. His firm partners closely with founders, CEOs, boards, and private equity investors to recruit leaders who accelerate growth and create lasting organizational impact.
As one of the few Black-owned retained executive search firms focused on growth-stage technology and healthcare companies in Southern California, Gary is passionate about helping organizations build exceptional leadership teams while expanding access to executive opportunities.
He is a frequent advisor to CEOs and executive leadership teams on hiring strategy, leadership succession, and building high-performing commercial organizations. International search experience spans the UK, Australia, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Canada, and Latin America, including advising on 0-to-10 GTM build outs for companies entering the North American market.
"I will be eternally grateful to Gary and his team at Heads Apart who found us great VP Sales candidates in several markets, leading up to our acquisition."
Scott Y, CEO
Client Testimonials
"I was impressed by the professionalism and dedication of Heads Apart during my recent job search. What stood out me was the ability to actually talk to someone whenever I had a question or needed more information."
VP Sales Candidate
"The team at Heads Apart recruits top notch candidates. Inclusivity is important in our hiring process. The team truly understood our company culture and found us the perfect match for a leadership position."
Michele B
"We worked directly with Gary on a recent confidential search. This felt more like a partnership and we have developed a strong working relationship. I highly recommend Heads Apart Group."
Sarah W
Our Search Process
Alignment. Every engagement starts with deep front-end work alongside founders, CEOs, and investors — defining not just the role, but the outcomes the hire needs to deliver.
Market Mapping. We map the market across SaaS, HealthTech, Digital, and AI, identifying proven operators and high-potential leaders through proprietary networks, targeted research, and direct outreach.
Curated Slate. Quality over volume. Every candidate is rigorously assessed for performance, leadership capability, and cultural fit — resulting in a tightly curated slate, not a long list.
Partnership Through Close. We stay in the work — market intelligence, calibration, structured interviews, reference validation, and closing strategy — until both sides are aligned and the hire is locked in.
Differentiated Access. Our reach into diverse executive networks means we surface leaders other firms miss — helping clients build GTM organizations that are both high-performing and genuinely inclusive.
The result: a process built for precision and speed, that consistently delivers leaders who perform.
Defining the Mission
Our mission is to command the candidate’s attention and help determine if their skills and passion match the job requirements and meet our clients' criteria for their next career stage.
Placement Standards
At Heads Apart, we are fortunate to own one of the largest databases of high-potential GTM inclusive candidates. Over the years we have meticulously built relationships that have endured. This puts us in the unique position to exceed our clients' expectations for a qualified fit, with no compromise. Heads Apart is a niche, boutique executive recruiting firm focused on inclusive GTM leadership functions in SaaS, AI, Digital and HealthTech.
Relationship-Driven Strategy
Many of our clients have been with us for several years over multiple search engagements. This is because Heads Apart functions as a true partner and advisor. We are more interested in outcome than volume, and develop chemistry together through deep, high-touch client relationship building. This allows us time over time to achieve success by making a great hire.
FAQs
How do I submit a job request?
To submit a job request, simply visit our website and fill out the job submission form. Our team will review your requirements and get in touch with you promptly.
Recruitment Process
Heads Apart Group runs a focused, high-touch recruiting process built to deliver high-impact GTM leaders efficiently. We begin with tight alignment on role objectives and success metrics, then conduct targeted market mapping across SaaS, HealthTech, Digital, and AI to identify and engage top-tier talent through our network and direct outreach. Candidates are rigorously assessed for performance, leadership capability, and cultural fit, with a highly curated slate presented quickly.
How long does the recruitment process take?
The recruitment process duration varies based on the position and candidate availability. On average, it takes between 4 to 6 weeks to finalize a placement.
What industries do you specialize in?
Heads Apart Group is a boutique executive recruiting firm specializing in all GTM functions across SaaS, AI, Digital, and HealthTech. We encourage candidates and potential clients to connect with us to learn more about our inclusive approach towards building high performing teams.
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