Gene Murphy

Bolster

Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Bolster is the new way to discover senior-level talent. We accelerate companies' growth by matching CEOs with transformational executives, mentors, and board members—without the hassle of traditional talent sourcing. The Bolster marketplace is full of highly qualified leaders available for full-time, interim, fractional, advisory, or project-based roles. Our no-nonsense, no-frills approach saves tens of thousands of dollars in search fees and makes it easy to build your startup team or find your next role. We believe that, in today's work environment, flexibility and diversity matter more than ever, and this is reflected in every facet of our business. Whether you're a CEO, executive, VC, or potential employee, you'll find our values are at the forefront of what we do. Always Have Heart We treat everyone with trust and respect and assume positive intent. We are caring, empathetic, lighthearted, and grateful. Be Welcoming We include, elevate, and provide a safe and equitable environment for people to be their whole selves. Continuous Growth We are curious and have a growth mindset. We strive to be, and to develop, high performing individuals and teams. Do the Right Thing We operate with transparency, integrity, and candor, even when that is difficult. Our investors include Foundry, High Alpha, Silicon Valley Bank's parent company SVB Financial Group, Union Square Ventures and Costanoa Ventures. For more information, visit bolster.com.