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19 Jan 2026
19 Jan 2026
Celebrating 10 Years of Piper Maddox

A decade of purpose, growth and impact in clean energy talent This year marks ten years of Piper Maddox, one of LHi Group’s fastest growing specialist brands, built with a clear purpose, to support the global clean energy transition and help protect the future of our planet through exceptional talent solutions.Founded in 2015 by Alex Cohen under the LHi Group, Piper Maddox was created with a belief that recruitment could be more than a commercial service, it could be a platform for positive change. From the outset, the brand committed fully to renewable energy and cleantech, stepping away from fossil fuels entirely and aligning its growth with the industries actively decarbonising the world. Over the past decade, Piper Maddox has become a trusted partner to some of the world’s most innovative clean energy organisations across the US and Europe, helping them build the teams shaping how energy is generated, stored and consumed. Its rapid growth reflects not only market demand, but the strength of its mission, culture and people, proof that purpose-led businesses scale with impact. At its core, Piper Maddox is driven by the belief that recruitment can be a force for good, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future, one hire, one partnership and one business at a time. From Vision to Global Brand As the energy sector began shifting towards renewables, it became clear that traditional recruitment models were struggling to keep pace with the urgency of change. The clean energy transition demanded specialist knowledge, speed and long-term thinking, not legacy approaches. Recognising this opportunity, Alex Cohen and LHi Group Founder, Tom Glanfield aligned on a shared ambition to build a recruitment brand dedicated entirely to clean energy and sustainability. Combining entrepreneurial platform, leadership and a strong cultural foundation, Piper Maddox was born as a values-led business designed to create long-term impact. From those early beginnings, the brand has expanded rapidly across Europe and North America, building leadership teams united by a shared purpose to accelerate the energy transition and support companies working to decarbonise the planet. “The success of Piper Maddox reflects what’s possible when purpose, people and platform align. It’s been incredible to watch the brand grow into a true global leader in clean energy and cleantech recruitment.” ~ Alex Cohen, US Brand Leader Specialist Expertise at Scale Today, Piper Maddox is home to more than 80 specialist consultants delivering talent solutions across: Renewable Energy Energy Storage eMobility Clean Fuels Nuclear Power Energy Trading Sustainability Energy Management and Grid Resiliency Sustainable Aviation Operating with a specialist, quality-first mindset, the brand combines deep market expertise, proactive headhunting and extensive global networks to deliver consistently high-quality outcomes for clients operating in highly competitive markets. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami, London, Bristol, Berlin and Munich, Piper Maddox provides global reach supported by strong local market expertise across North America and Europe, including the UK, DACH, Benelux and Southern Europe. Evolving into a Talent Solutions Partner In line with LHi Group’s wider evolution, Piper Maddox has grown beyond traditional recruitment into a full talent solutions partner, supporting clients at every stage of scale and maturity through: Permanent and contract recruitment Executive search Subscription hiring models Embedded talent solutions Consulting services through Expert Project Solutions (XPS) This integrated approach enables clients to scale efficiently while maintaining quality, consistency and long-term workforce planning. “Over the past decade, Piper Maddox has matured into a true strategic partner for our clients. The next phase is about continuing to innovate and scaling our impact globally.” ~ Tom Clarke, UK & Europe Brand Leader Looking Ahead: Building a Lasting Legacy As Piper Maddox celebrates its ten-year anniversary, the brand continues to play a critical role in supporting the organisations building a cleaner, more resilient energy future. As one of LHi Group’s fastest growing brands, its success reflects the power of aligning commercial performance with meaningful purpose. By supporting companies whose missions centre on decarbonisation, sustainability and innovation, Piper Maddox is helping shape the legacy LHi aims to leave, protecting the future, enabling progress and proving that business can be a force for positive change. Interested in partnering with Piper Maddox?👉 Discover how their talent solutions can support your organisation’s growth by emailing info@pipermaddox.com Thinking about joining the journey?👉 Explore current opportunities across the Piper Maddox brand and become part of a business making real-world impact. Click here!

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Case Studies

Terraflow

Scaling specialist talent to power Terraflow's next stage of growth

Scaling specialist talent to power Terraflow's next stage of growth

Client: Terraflow Energy
Industry: Energy Storage | Clean Energy & CleanTech
Talent Solution: Embedded Talent Solutions
Location: Texas, USA

 

How Piper Maddox partnered with Terraflow to build specialist teams, accelerate hiring and support its ambitious growth plans.

 

About Terraflow

Terraflow Energy is a US-based energy storage technology company developing vanadium flow battery systems designed to address some of the most significant challenges facing modern energy infrastructure.

With applications across AI data centers, grid reliability and large-scale energy storage, Terraflow is developing technology to support the growing demand for resilient, reliable power.

Founded in 2024, the company experienced rapid growth, expanding from a small founding team to more than 50 employees while developing its manufacturing capabilities and planning for further expansion.

To deliver on its ambitions, Terraflow needed more than access to qualified candidates. It needed a recruitment partner capable of understanding its technology, aligning with its culture and scaling alongside the business.

 

The Challenge: Scaling specialist teams in a highly competitive market

As Terraflow's operations expanded, so did the complexity and volume of its recruitment requirements.

Finding highly skilled engineering professionals with the right technical expertise was becoming increasingly challenging. The business needed individuals who could contribute to its ambitious development plans while working effectively within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

With engineering teams growing rapidly, internal resources alone could not support the required pace of recruitment.

Hiring the wrong person also carried significant risks. In a highly specialized environment, every individual plays an important role in the wider team's success, making technical capability, collaboration and cultural alignment equally important.

Terraflow needed a solution that could deliver quality and consistency without slowing its momentum.

 

The Solution: An embedded recruitment partnership

Piper Maddox initially supported Terraflow through a traditional recruitment model. However, as hiring requirements increased, both businesses recognized the opportunity for a more integrated approach.

The partnership evolved into an Embedded Talent solution, providing Terraflow with dedicated recruitment expertise working as an extension of its internal team.

Rather than focusing solely on individual placements, the embedded model allowed Piper Maddox to develop a deeper understanding of Terraflow's business, technical requirements, company culture and long-term growth strategy.

This approach provided:

  • Dedicated recruitment expertise: A recruiter focused on Terraflow's hiring requirements, priorities and business objectives.

  • Specialist market knowledge: Access to established networks and experience across clean energy, energy storage and technical recruitment.

  • Scalable recruitment support: The flexibility to increase resources as hiring demands grew.

  • Cultural alignment: A recruitment process focused on identifying individuals who could thrive within Terraflow's collaborative, high-performance environment.

  • A more predictable commercial model: Recruitment support structured around embedded resources rather than a fee for every individual hire.

The result was a closer working relationship, with Piper Maddox becoming an integrated part of Terraflow's growth journey.

 

The Impact: Building teams that can grow with the business

Through its partnership with Piper Maddox, Terraflow was able to scale its recruitment activity alongside the expansion of its engineering teams.

The embedded approach helped the business access specialist talent, manage increasing hiring volumes and maintain a strong focus on cultural fit throughout the recruitment process.

Importantly, the partnership also delivered commercial benefits. Moving away from a traditional percentage-based recruitment model provided Terraflow with a more cost-efficient approach to supporting sustained hiring activity.

Beyond recruitment delivery, the relationship developed into a strategic partnership built on collaboration, flexibility and a shared understanding of Terraflow's ambitions.

Piper Maddox's embedded team became a trusted extension of the business, working alongside internal stakeholders to address challenges, refine hiring requirements and identify the talent needed for continued growth.

 

Hear from the Terraflow team

Discover more about the partnership through the experiences of Terraflow's leadership and employees.

 

Finding the right people, not just filling positions

Recruitment is about more than matching a CV to a job description.

Hear how Piper Maddox's thorough approach, understanding of company culture and support throughout the interview process helped create a positive candidate experience and build confidence in the quality of its recruitment.

 

Scaling engineering teams without compromising quality

Rapid growth brings complex hiring challenges, particularly when recruiting highly specialized technical professionals.

Discover how Piper Maddox helped Terraflow increase its recruitment capacity, refine hiring requirements and build engineering teams capable of supporting its expansion.

 

From recruitment supplier to embedded talent partner

As Terraflow's hiring requirements accelerated, a traditional recruitment model was no longer the most effective solution.

Hear how transitioning to an Embedded Talent solution helped Terraflow improve recruitment scalability, manage costs and establish a partnership that operates as an extension of its own business.

 

Supporting the future of energy storage

Terraflow's ambitions extend beyond its initial growth.

With plans to expand its manufacturing operations and support increasing demand for energy storage technology, the business continues to focus on building the teams and capabilities needed for its next stage of development.

For Piper Maddox, the partnership demonstrates the value of working closely with innovative clean energy organizations, understanding their challenges and developing talent solutions that evolve alongside their ambitions.

As Terraflow continues its journey, Piper Maddox is proud to support the people behind its progress.

 

Looking to scale your team?

Whether you're expanding an engineering function, entering a new market or building an entirely new team, Piper Maddox can help you find the specialist talent needed to deliver your ambitions.

Our Embedded Talent solutions provide flexible, dedicated recruitment expertise designed around your business, your culture and your growth strategy.

 

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