CTO Recruiters

CTO executive recruitment for organizations operating in North America, Western Europe, and Australia

The position and general duties of Chief Technology Officer have undergone a great deal of change in recent times. Once generally perceived as a simple, direct report who was subject to the actions and directives of the CEO, those who are now operating as CTO’s must maintain a wide range of skills and the ability to proactively construct and implement innovation across the corporate structure.

The speed and depth of digital transformation in enterprises of all sizes and proficiencies continues to rapidly advance, and in order to keep pace it will be necessary to work with CTO recruiters skilled at determining who will best fit within a particular culture. Most importantly, what type of abilities are the ideal match for a particular company’s goals and needs?

Current average tenure
The current general time spent in a given CTO role now stands at slightly less than 4 years. This relatively short length of service is perhaps not overly surprising given the myriad of responsibilities and focus points inherent to the position. We seek to recruit individuals who have proven that they are able to effectively identify and address difficulties that span beyond technology-related items alone. The best performers in this role understand how to mesh systems with corporate processes.

Traits of CTO’s who are successful in any organization
Although individuals operating in this position certainly must have a strong core depth of technical knowledge, the most important factors that point to success will be found when probing for some of these skills:

• Communication – Customers, developers, board members, and an endless array of additional parties all must have full confidence in the CTO’s ability to lead and help grow the organization. Being able to convey one’s message at all levels in convincing fashion is essential.

• Vision – What technologies and tools need to be adopted in order maximize growth? Chief Technology officers must have the aptitude to analyze markets and internal processes and make determinations that will lead to success. The ability to innovate and devise unique and high-yielding solutions to problems is in high demand and a key factor in identifying outstanding candidates. Indeed, this type of entrepreneurial prowess is almost a must in today’s environment.

• Team building, delegation, transparency, collaboration, and management – A plethora of departments and professionals ranging from product teams to intelligence scientists will be seeking guidance and professional development.

Chief Technology Officer executive search for companies ranging from enterprise to emerging
The CTO recruiters of Renascent Solutions have been helping companies seek out and employ superb leaders in technology-related positions for over 20 years in a wide range of verticals. Our retained approach is unique in the industry (Retained Recruitment), and our ability to locate and prompt exceptional performers in primary roles to take on a new position is unmatched.