Chapter IV
CTOs and technology leads
Executive search for a technology lead when the company needs a decision-maker, not another résumé.
A CTO search starts with the board or founder question: build, buy, or finish the rewrite. The firm’s published emphasis includes CTOs alongside the engineering seats. The conversation covers span of control, the stack they will inherit, and whether they are expected to code.
Seats
- CTO
- VP of engineering
- Head of platform
- First technology lead in a funded team
A mandate written with the founder or board
A confidential target list
Long-form conversations, not a blast
An offer path with feedback intact