{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtg3jav6001cs1168aerime3","name":"Growth Collective","slug":"growth-collective","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/growth-collective","shortDescription":"Curated marketplace connecting companies with vetted freelance and fractional marketing talent; acquired by Toptal.","categories":[{"name":"Freelance Marketplace","slug":"freelance-marketplace"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Acquirer page (Toptal)","url":"https://www.toptal.com/marketing","type":"verification","field":"website","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T17:37:41.839Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/growth-collective","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Growth Collective","website":"https://www.toptal.com/marketing","longDescription":"Growth Collective is a curated freelance marketing-talent marketplace connecting high-growth startups, agencies and venture firms with vetted freelance and fractional marketing experts across paid acquisition, growth, SEO and content. Co-founded by Ryan Bettencourt and Max Ade, it was acquired by Toptal in June 2024 and operates as part of Toptal's marketing talent offering.","hqLocation":"La Jolla, California, USA","country":"United States","founder":"Ryan Bettencourt, Max Ade","acquiredBy":"Toptal","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/growwithgc"},"leadership":[{"name":"Ryan Bettencourt","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/ryan-bettencourt"},{"name":"Max Ade","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/max-ade"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Growth Collective do?","a":"Curated marketplace connecting companies with vetted freelance and fractional marketing talent; acquired by Toptal."},{"q":"Where is Growth Collective headquartered?","a":"Growth Collective is headquartered in La Jolla, California, USA, United States."},{"q":"Who founded Growth Collective?","a":"Growth Collective was founded by Ryan Bettencourt, Max Ade."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Growth Collective?","a":"Growth Collective is categorized under Freelance Marketplace on DHRMap."}]}