CIO executive search firm
CIO Executive Search for
Mission-Critical Hires
Talentfoot helps growth-focused companies recruit CIOs who align technology with business strategy, modernize infrastructure, lead transformation, and build scalable systems for the next stage of growth.
Why Talentfoot
is the choice for SMB’s,
Mid-Market and Enterprise businesses
98%
fill rate
5
weeks placement on avg.
2,500+
happy clients
EXECUTIVE SEARCH WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
A CIO Search Guarantee That Protects Your Business
Talentfoot gives clients added confidence on mission-critical CIO hires with flexible search models, performance-based fee structures, and a candidate guarantee designed to protect your investment long after the placement is made.
Fast-Track Your CIO Search
Without Compromising on Fit
Fast-Track Your CIO Search Without Compromising on Fit
From role scoping to candidate assessment, Talentfoot helps you clarify the CIO profile your business needs and connect with proven technology executives who can modernize systems, lead transformation, and create measurable business value.
Targeted Headhunting
Talentfoot reaches passive, high-caliber CIOs and senior technology leaders with proven experience in digital transformation, ERP modernization, cybersecurity, AI adoption, infrastructure scaling, and enterprise IT leadership. More than 95% of candidates we place are not actively looking when we first engage them.
Rigorous Assessment Process
Our process goes beyond resumes with structured interviews, scorecard-based evaluation, HOGAN® leadership assessments, and deep functional vetting to assess leadership DNA, technical credibility, business acumen, and fit within your operating environment.
Jen
Senior Partner
10+ years exp.
SaaS & Technology, Retail and eCommerce, Private Equity-Backed and Growth-Stage Companies
Jack
Senior Recruiter
10+ years exp.
Healthcare and Health Services, Financial Services and Insurance
Amanda
Executive Senior Partner
15+ years exp.
eCommerce, Marketing Agencies, Owned and Paid Media, Web Analytics
Tim
VP, Technology Search Practice
20+ years exp.
Energy, Utilities, and Infrastructure, Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain
Kevin
Associate Partner
20+ years exp.
Manufacturing and Industrial, Professional Services, Education and EdTech
Jen
Senior Partner
10+ years exp.
SaaS & Technology, Retail and eCommerce, Private Equity-Backed and Growth-Stage Companies
Jack
Senior Recruiter
10+ years exp.
Healthcare and Health Services, Financial Services and Insurance
Amanda
Executive Senior Partner
15+ years exp.
eCommerce, Marketing Agencies, Owned and Paid Media, Web Analytics
Tim
VP, Technology Search Practice
20+ years exp.
Energy, Utilities, and Infrastructure, Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain
Kevin
Associate Partner
20+ years exp.
Manufacturing and Industrial, Professional Services, Education and EdTech
When to Call
Talentfoot
Urgent CIO Search
When technology leadership is slowing the business down, you cannot afford a long or unfocused search. Talentfoot helps you quickly identify, engage, and assess proven CIOs who can step in and create enterprise-wide impact.
Scaling Has Exposed Technology Gaps
As your company grows, your systems, security, data, and IT team need to scale with it. Talentfoot helps you hire CIOs who can build the technology foundation required for the next stage of growth.
You Need a Strategic Technology Leader
When your business needs more than day-to-day IT management, we help you recruit CIOs with the executive presence, commercial mindset, and technical depth to align technology decisions with enterprise goals.
Internal Recruiting has Hit a Wall
When internal recruiting efforts are not producing qualified CIO candidates, Talentfoot brings targeted executive headhunting, market mapping, and senior-level candidate engagement to build a stronger, more credible shortlist.
Hard-to-Reach Passive Talent
The strongest CIO candidates are rarely active applicants. Talentfoot helps HR and executive teams access passive technology leaders who are not responding to job posts or inbound recruiting efforts.
Confidential Replacements
When a technology leadership change must be handled discreetly, Talentfoot protects your timeline, employer brand, and internal stability while engaging passive CIO candidates in the market.
Your team was awesome. You thoroughly understood the role and the company he presented me to. You were always available and quick to find answers for me. It’s not easy to come by great executive recruiters and you are definitely one of the best!
Your team really listened to our needs and probed when things weren’t clear or consistent. You also suggested changes to our process which ended up working better for us.
Talentfoot has a deep understanding of the marketing needs of today's business environment, identify great candidates, assess their capabilities and follow-up to finalize the search.
Your team listened very carefully to our brief, and provided us only with candidates who are highly qualified and highly motivated. You didn’t just throw a bunch of names in our face and make us do the work. We were very satisfied with the candidates we interviewed and ultimately thrilled with the one we have hired.
Talentfoot and Patrick spent the time to learn about our organization, our wants, our needs, and our weaknesses, helped shape the search criteria, and gave real feedback on the candidates you produced. Other firms should be embarrassed. They are poseurs compared to our experience with Talentfoot.
We were very pleased with Talentfoot’s work on the search, with many extremely high-caliber candidates to evaluate and work through throughout the process. The team did a great job of telling our story to build and maintain candidate interest and moved the process forward efficiently. We are thrilled to have our first choice candidate come on board.
Technology roles We Can Help You Fill
Chief Information Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Digital Officer
VP of Information Technology
VP of Technology
Head of IT
Chief Data Officer
And more
Our partners
The Science Behind our
98% Success Rate
Talentfoot’s search process is built for precision. We align on your CIO mandate, target proven passive technology leaders, assess for leadership DNA and business fit, and support the hire beyond placement to help ensure long-term success.
Search Consultation & Strategy
Customized Recruitment Plan
Plan Execution
Placement
Post-Hire Engagement and Support
Search Consultation and Strategy
Customized Recruitment Plan
Plan Execution
Placement
Post-hire engagement and support
FAQs
Your next game-changing hire is closer and faster than you think – guaranteed.
Whether you’re a growth-focused start-up, scale-up, mid-market company or household brand, you’ll benefit from Talentfoot’s unmatched technology recruiting success. With a 98% fill rate, we radically outperform traditional recruiters and staffing firms – and do it all in under 5 weeks.
