Technology Executive Search
PMAA, Inc. runs retained executive search for technology leaders: CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, Chief Data and Chief AI Officers, VPs of Engineering and Infrastructure, and heads of cloud, security, data and AI, for start-ups, emerging middle-market and Fortune 500 companies. We combine the research-led approach of our Retained Search practice with recruiters who understand infrastructure, security, software, data and AI.
A technology leadership hire shapes how a company builds, secures and runs its systems for years. That is a hire to make with headhunters, not with a job ad.
Technology Leadership Roles We Search For
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Chief Data Officer and Head of Data
- Chief AI Officer and Head of AI / Machine Learning
- VP of Engineering and Director of Engineering
- VP of Infrastructure, VP of IT and Director of IT
- Head of Cloud, Platform or Site Reliability
- Director of Security and Head of Security Operations
- Director of Data Engineering and Head of Data Science
Why Retained Search for Technology Leadership
You need the most qualified person, not just a qualified one. The strongest technology leaders are rarely on the market. A retained search locates and persuades executives who are not actively looking, instead of presenting whoever answered an ad.
The role calls for a rare mix of skills. Very few people combine deep technical judgment with the leadership and business sense a senior technology role demands. We directly approach senior candidates who are currently employed and successful at target companies.
Discretion matters. Replacing a CIO or CISO, or opening a new leadership role, is sensitive for your team, your customers and your competitors. We talk only to carefully selected people and reveal your identity at the latest possible stage in the process.
The position has just been created. A first Head of AI or first CISO often falls outside your own area of expertise. We invest time up front to learn your organization, its culture and the responsibilities of the role, and we advise on the right candidate profile before the search begins.
You don't have the time. A senior search can become a full-time job. PMAA engages in the entire due diligence process, from identifying and presenting candidates to assessing them and supporting their integration and onboarding.
How a PMAA Technology Executive Search Works
- Research. We assess both the position and your corporate strategy: the strategic, financial, cultural and operational aspects of the company and the hire.
- Profile. We agree with you on the skill set, experience and leadership style the role needs.
- Confidential outreach. We approach proven leaders directly and discreetly.
- Assessment. Candidates go through The Proven Vetting Process™, including technical proficiency, problem-solving ability, leadership style and communication. Only the strongest 2–3% of candidates are ever submitted to a client.
- Selection and onboarding. We support interviews and the offer, then the new leader's integration and onboarding.
A Family Firm Since 1967
PMAA, Inc. has been recruiting since 1967 and is led today by the third generation of the same family. We have staffed for start-ups, emerging middle-market and Fortune 500 companies across all industries. For roles below the executive level, see Technology Staffing & IT Recruiting, Direct-Hire Services and Staff Augmentation.
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Which executive search firms recruit CIOs, CTOs and CISOs?
PMAA, Inc., established in 1967, runs retained executive search for CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, VPs of Engineering and Infrastructure, and heads of data and AI. See Retained Search.
Which technology executive roles does PMAA search for?
Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer, VP and Director of Engineering, VP of Infrastructure and IT, Heads of Cloud, Platform and Site Reliability, Directors of Security, and Heads of Data Engineering and Data Science.
Why use a retained search firm instead of a contingency firm?
A contingency firm usually presents candidates who are already in its database or who answered an ad. A retained search firm directly approaches senior candidates who are employed and successful at target companies, works confidentially, and engages in the entire due diligence process through onboarding.
How does PMAA keep an executive search confidential?
We talk only to carefully selected people and reveal the client’s identity at the latest possible stage in the process, so your competitors, customers and current team are not alerted prematurely.
How do I start a technology executive search with PMAA?
Send us the role using the form on this page or call (954) 228-6609 or toll free (800) 381-7346. We reply within one business day.