In technology, the term “unicorn” usually refers to billion-dollar startups. In executive search, it describes something even rarer: technical leaders who combine deep expertise with vision, leadership, and the ability to innovate in fast-changing markets. These are the engineers, CTOs, product leaders, and data experts who design more than systems. They shape the direction of…
The tech industry is experiencing one of its most dynamic growth periods, but with that comes a quiet storm: an escalating leadership vacuum. As companies scale at lightning speed and disruptive technologies shift the market daily, the demand for capable and forward-thinking C-suite executives has never been higher. Yet, the talent pool for these roles…
The biotechnology industry is evolving rapidly, and so are the demands for talented leaders. As breakthroughs in gene therapy, precision medicine, and biologics continue to make headlines, biotech companies are racing to find the right executives who can lead them through discovery, development, and commercialization. Here’s a brief overview of the top leadership roles in…
Industrial engineers have long been recognized as architects of efficiency. But today, their skill sets extend far beyond process optimization or managing factory floor logistics. In 2025 and beyond, industrial engineers are becoming crucial leaders at the highest levels of business operations. As companies demand smarter, leaner, and more resilient systems, the transition from engineer…
The tech industry is entering a new era in 2025. It is no longer driven by science alone. Instead, it now blends breakthroughs in life sciences with artificial intelligence, digital health tools, and global market dynamics. In this fast-paced environment, tech leadership must evolve just as rapidly. Visionary leadership that understands both the lab bench…
Really?? “Purple Squirrel”? Is that the best you can come up with to describe an ‘unfindable’ candidate? I remember seeing red squirrels for the first time in 1976, in the Vienna Graveyard, while I made my pilgrimage to the tombs of Beethoven, Schoenberg, the Strausses, Schubert, and other great Viennese super-composers. “Rock-stars”, if you will,…
From a Historical perspective, Recruiting has certainly been around for thousands of years, and, expectationally, will definitely continue to exist for a long, long time (at least if Humanity continues to exist). But, will “Headhunting” continue to exist? The mere word evokes images of primitive savages with curare-tipped darts hiding in the jungles of the…
In response to an excellent article in Financial Times (Nov. 16, 2015) by Andrew Hill, I posted this and was pleased to receive ‘editor’s pick’ notice. Here is a link to the article, which I have previously posted on LinkedIn and elsewhere: Financial Times Article (click on the highlighted link to read “Headhunters and CEOs are…
“Because it’s there.” — George Mallory I think Executive Search is a field of study with somewhat contradictory parts to it — for instance, that there is an emphasis on thoroughness, diligence, exhaustiveness, finding ALL possible solutions, etc.; but, there is also a high emphasis on intuitionistic processes, like deciding which candidate to call,…
In today’s fast-paced tech world, there is no question that innovation depends on the people who lead it. While the demand for skilled engineers remains high, an even greater challenge is emerging for companies across the industry: finding experienced software and hardware leaders. Companies are struggling to hire top-level roles like CTOs, VPs of Engineering,…