Myco Search

Myco Search is a foodtech recruitment and advisory firm focused on helping companies building the future of food find the right leadership and specialist talent. It works with organizations operating across FoodTech, FoodHealth, and FoodWaste, with an emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and impact in the food system. The company positions itself as a specialist alternative to traditional headhunters, offering a personal and transparent approach to executive search. Its stated mission is to support businesses that are trying to improve human and planetary health through food, from early-stage innovators to scaling brands and investors. Myco Search operates globally, with a headquarters in South Manchester, UK, and remote team presence in North Carolina and Sydney. It serves founders, investors, and leadership teams that need talent ranging from the C-suite to scientific and technical roles. Core Values Specialization : Myco Search presents itself as a specialist in FoodTech rather than a generalist recruiter, with a focus on sectors where food innovation and system change intersect. Transparency : Its “open-book” process gives clients visibility into both shortlisted candidates and those who were not selected, along with the reasons why. Human judgment : The firm emphasizes direct conversations, motivation, and cultural fit, arguing that human outreach matters even in an AI-enabled hiring environment. Impact orientation : It prioritizes companies working on sustainable and healthy food systems, including solutions related to food waste reduction and better nutrition. Global reach : The company combines local and international search capability with a distributed team across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Unique Aspects Food-system focus : Myco Search only partners with companies tackling challenges in sustainable and healthy food systems, giving it a clearly defined mission within recruitment. Open-book search model : Clients are shown the refined shortlist and the broader longlist, including why candidates did or did not make the cut, which is presented as a distinctive process feature. Expert Advisory Network in development : The company says it is launching a free-to-access advisory network connecting FoodTech founders and investors with seasoned advisors and sector experts. Global operating footprint : It is headquartered in South Manchester and supported by remote teams in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Sydney, enabling 24-hour global support. Cross-ecosystem coverage : Its search work spans FoodTech, AgriTech, Biotech, and CPG, allowing it to support a broad range of food-industry innovation businesses.