Simon Kouttis & Ollie Kuehne

Founders | Interview Hosts | Talent Architects Hunters and Unicorns

“Where Hunters make Unicorns and Unicorns find Hunters.”

Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne are the dynamic duo behind Hunters and Unicorns, a premier executive recruitment firm and influential podcast series that delves into the strategies of top-tier sales leaders in the tech industry.

Simon Kouttis, with a background in mathematics, transitioned from property development and hospitality entrepreneurship into executive search. As a Founding Executive Partner at Hunters and Unicorns, Simon has over a decade of experience shaping industry-leading methodologies. He's the architect behind the Trinity Search Methodology and the Candidate Spectrum of Motivations, and the author of the acclaimed "Hunters and Unicorns" recruitment playbook, rooted in the MEDDIC framework. Beyond his professional pursuits, Simon is passionate about art and music, and is a devoted father to his twins.

Ollie Kuehne brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience, having led a tech-driven aviation brokerage to a successful acquisition. His fascination with sales dynamics led him to executive search, where he now excels as a Founding Executive Partner at Hunters and Unicorns. Ollie specializes in sourcing top-tier GTM talent for VC-backed technology firms and leads the prestigious Black Label practice. Outside of work, Ollie enjoys family time in Brighton & Hove and indulges in extreme sports like snowboarding and kitesurfing.

Together, Simon and Ollie have cultivated a platform that not only identifies and places elite GTM practitioners but also shares invaluable insights through their podcast, which boasts over 1 million downloads. Their commitment to blending the art and science of sales has made Hunters and Unicorns a trusted name in the SaaS sales community.

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