CTO Search, Perfected
Precision hiring for CTOs and tech leadership. Bring clarity, speed, and confidence to your most critical technology hire
1000+ passive CTOs from leading firms
The tech leadership
talent landscape
40% of firms
Four in 10 companies face difficulties in filling technology leadership positions
24 months
Interviewing takes 24 days on average, yet firms struggle to validate true tech depth vs. polished self-presentation skills
3–6 months
Average time-to-hire for CTO roles, with search and screening taking the longest
10-15 years
It takes over a decade of technical leadership experience for a tech professional to evolve into a CTO
How we change the playbook
3x faster
Speed up hiring by up to 3x with ready-to-engage candidates and proactive sourcing
100% discreet
Confidentially review and engage top CTOs for rapid deployment or stealth upgrades
2x more cost-efficient
Save over 2x compared to the average rates of executive search firms
Get results where traditional recruiting just doesn’t cut it
With 80% leadership roles never advertised, your dream CTO isn’t likely to join your team through traditional recruiting methods. Here’s why our strategy delivers results where other approaches fail
Nationwide network
Senior consultants
Active community
CTO engagement options
Fractional CTO
Strategic technology leadership on a predictable part-time schedule
Best for
- Early-stage companies validating product or preparing for fundraising
- Engineering teams needing architecture, process, or roadmap clarity
- Organizations where the CTO role isn’t yet a full-time responsibility
Interim CTO
A fully embedded, short-term CTO who steps in during transition periods
Best for
- Sudden CTO departures or leadership gaps
- M&A, restructuring, or rapid scaling environments
- Stabilizing engineering teams while a full-time CTO search is underway
Full-time CTO
A dedicated, long-term tech leader driving technology as a core business enabler
Best for
- Growth-stage or mature companies with complex technical roadmaps
- Multi-product platforms, rapid scaling, or major transformation initiatives
- Companies where technology leadership is central to executive decision-making
Not sure what option works best for you? Let’s discuss!
Explore the strengths, limitations, and best practices associated with each engagement model during a call with our senior consultant
Who we work with
“We filled our CTO role in 36 days after struggling to find the right person for 4 months through internal resources”
— CEO, Series B SaaS company
Tech companies
Cut through the recruiting noise and fill leadership gaps faster by accessing top off-market CTO talent
VC and PE firms
Deploy experienced tech leaders across portfolio companies, support leadership upgrades, or run stealth executive searches with complete discretion
Executive search agencies
You manage the client relationship and retainer; we supply top-tier technical candidates on a split-fee basis — strengthening your technical search capabilities