Connecting deep-tech companies with technical leaders
Senior technical appointments shape product strategy, engineering culture, operational performance and long-term growth. Finding the right leader therefore requires more than general executive recruitment—it requires a detailed understanding of the technology, market and team they will lead.
Our executive search team identifies experienced leaders with the technical credibility, commercial awareness and management experience needed to guide complex organisations. We support confidential searches, succession planning, international expansion and business-critical leadership appointments.
For candidates, we provide access to senior technology opportunities that are often managed confidentially and may never be publicly advertised.
Explore technical leadership and executive jobs
Many of our senior searches are confidential and are not advertised publicly. Submit your CV or speak to our executive search team about current and upcoming opportunities.
Technical leadership roles we recruit for
Our executive search team recruits technical, product, engineering, operational and commercial leaders across deep-tech industries.
Executive leadership
CEO, CTO, COO, Chief Product Officer, Chief Engineering Officer and other board-level appointments.
Engineering
VP Engineering, VP R&D, Engineering Director, Technical Lead, Technical Director, Design Manager, Design Director and Head of Engineering.
Product, project and programme leadership
VP Product, Product Director, Programme Director and senior Project Management roles.
Manufacturing and operations
VP Operations, Manufacturing Director, Operations Director, Manufacturing Lead and senior supply-chain leadership.
Commercial leadership
VP Sales, Sales Director, Marketing Director, Business Development Director and senior FAE leadership.
Meet our executive search team
Our executive searches are led by senior consultants and directors with extensive experience across our key technical, operational and commercial deep-tech markets..
What companies look for in technical leaders
Strong technical leaders combine deep sector knowledge with the ability to build teams, shape strategy and deliver commercial results. Employers typically look for evidence of successful product development, organisational growth, operational improvement or international expansion.
Depending on the role, candidates may also need experience of fundraising, board engagement, customer relationships, manufacturing scale-up, product commercialisation or leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Many senior appointments are handled confidentially, making established industry networks and targeted executive search particularly important.
Technical leadership and executive hiring insights
FAQs: Technical leadership and executive recruitment
We recruit senior leaders including CTOs, Chief Product Officers, VP Engineering, VP R&D, VP Operations, Engineering Directors, Technical Directors, Product Directors and other executive appointments across deep-tech markets.
Our executive search work spans semiconductors, electronics, software, AI, photonics, quantum, manufacturing, technical operations and technology sales and marketing.
No. Many executive and technical leadership searches are confidential. Senior candidates can contact our team directly to discuss current and upcoming opportunities.
Yes. Many senior leadership appointments are managed confidentially through targeted research, headhunting and direct engagement with relevant executives.
Yes. We support executive search across the UK, Europe, the USA, Asia-Pacific and other international technology markets.
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