Technology Executive Search
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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 executive 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
The best candidate is usually not job hunting. The technology leaders you most want are succeeding where they are. A retained search finds them and makes the case for your role, rather than choosing from whoever answered a posting.
Few people have the full combination. Deep technical judgment plus the leadership and business sense of a senior role is rare. We map the companies where those leaders work and contact them directly.
The search has to stay quiet. Replacing a CIO or CISO, or opening a new leadership role, can unsettle your team, customers and competitors. We approach a short list of people, one by one, and hold back your company’s name until a candidate is seriously engaged.
The role may be new to you. A first Head of AI or first CISO often sits outside your own background. We spend time first on your organization, its culture and what the job must deliver, and we help define the right profile before outreach starts.
Your team has other work to do. A senior search takes real hours. PMAA runs it end to end, from identifying and presenting candidates to assessment, the offer and the new leader’s onboarding.
How a PMAA Technology Executive Search Works
- Research. We study the position and where your business is going: its strategy, finances, culture and operations, and what the hire has to change.
- 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.
Start a Confidential Search
Send us your role below and we’ll reply within one business day, or call (954) 228-6609. You can also request talent online or reach us through our contact page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Still have a question? Call (954) 228-6609, email us or send us your role.
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 Executive 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 Directors of Data Engineering and Heads of Data Science.
Why use a retained search firm instead of a contingency firm?
A contingency recruiter is paid only if its candidate is hired, so it tends to work from people already in its database or answering ads. A retained firm is engaged exclusively, maps the market, contacts leaders who are not looking, keeps the search confidential and stays with it through assessment, the offer and onboarding.
How does PMAA keep an executive search confidential?
We approach a short list of people individually, never advertise the role, and hold back your company’s name until a candidate is seriously engaged, so competitors, customers and your current team do not hear about it early.
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. We reply within one business day.