STUDIO + BUSINESS CONCIERGE + OFF-MARKET TALENT, ON DEMAND.
Through our incubation studio and concierge approach, we bring founders and leaders together with exceptional, off-market operators and advisors who integrate quickly and deliver meaningful impact. Whether you need strategic guidance, hands-on support, or a fractional team, we curate the right expertise to help you move fast, build smart, and execute relentlessly.
What We Do
Material is a high-touch business concierge and talent platform matching founders and executives with proven operators to help solve their most critical work-life challenges.
Whether it's a niche request or an urgent operational function, we listen, align with your goals, and then tap the ideal specialist for the assignment.
Capital & Fundraising Strategy
Leadership & Advisory
Growth & Market Activation
Product & Process Optimization
Who We Are
Our professional network includes off-market experts you won’t find through recruiters or traditional channels. Think: C-suite advisors, referral-only coaches, and behind-the-scenes builders who know how to get things done.
Founded by Katie Palencsar, venture investor, repeat founder and operator, Material brings decades of early-stage growth and company-building experience to every engagement.
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Lauren S. Moores, PhD, Global Lead of ContinuumLab.ai