At TalentCatalyst, we partner with high-growth startups across SaaS, biotech, life sciences, and industrial sectors to recruit talent at all levels, including C-suite executives and board members who drive innovation, scale, and impact. Our work spans scientific, engineering, operational leadership, and specialized corporate roles across go-to-market, commercialization, pre-clinical, and clinical functions.
Our strategic approach unlocks executives’ abilities to build scalable, lean teams with a high bar of talent.
Meet the Team
TalentCatalyst operates as an extension of your internal team, not a traditional firm. Led by seasoned operators with deep expertise across biotech, pharma, and high-growth organizations, we embed directly into your hiring strategy and execution to ensure every hire supports your business objectives, scaling goals, and long-term success.
Cynthia Mason
Managing Partner
Cynthia brings over 20 years of recruiting experience within Biotech and Pharma, with proven expertise spanning pre-clinical, clinical, commercial, Board Members, and C-suite/Executive roles. With deep industry knowledge and a strategic, partnership-driven approach, she helps clients build the foundational infrastructure of early-stage biotechs. Cynthia has played a key role in scaling companies from the ground up, serving as both a talent advisor and trusted consultant to leadership teams throughout their growth.
Erin Rodriguez
Managing Partner
Erin brings over 15 years of organizational design and leadership experience, with a background that spans both agency and in-house roles across operations, sales, people, and talent. She specializes in helping early-stage startups scale efficiently while maintaining lean, high-performing teams. Erin has been instrumental in building and growing organizations across Biotech, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Supply Chain/Logistics, and Retail/Commerce. Her strong business and operational acumen enables her to partner strategically with clients, approach complex people challenges creatively.