Sourcing a Game-Changing Head of Marketing for SALT
SALT, a Series B API startup, needed a Head of Marketing to lead global teams across the U.S., India, and Israel.
Salt Security
The Client
- Company
- Salt Security
- Website
- salt.security
- Industry
- Computer and Network Security
- Headquarters
- united states
- Employees
- 101-200
About Salt Security
Salt Security is a pioneering API security provider, focusing on safeguarding the entire API lifecycle, from discovery to threat management. Founded in 2018, the company leverages AI and big data technologies to deliver an innovative, comprehensive security solution that identifies and mitigates API vulnerabilities.
The Challenge
SALT, a Series B API startup, needed a Head of Marketing to lead global teams across the U.S., India, and Israel. The role required tight collaboration with their EVP of Sales in Israel and demanded a high-performing leader trusted at the C-suite level. The brief: aggressive, credible, and globally seasoned. The ask: complex.
Our Approach
Chameleon Collective doesn’t just recruit—we solve. Our embedded recruiters cut through the noise and get to the core of what great looks like. We partnered with SALT’s Head of Talent to define what success meant in this role. This wasn’t about resumes; it was about leadership, alignment, and presence. We targeted a small group of standout candidates with proven marketing chops and boardroom credibility—people already excelling in similar environments. Within weeks, we surfaced two exceptional finalists from top competitors. Both matched the profile. One stood out.
The Impact
The hire exceeded every expectation. “I’ve never seen the CEO this impressed,” the client told us. SALT got the leader they needed. We stepped back—mission complete. That’s what we call sustained success.