Christian & Timbers places the most successful executives in the world

How Apple Secured Two Longest-Tenured Board Directors and Achieved First-Ever Board Gender Diversity with Strategic C-Suite HiresHow Apple Secured Two Longest-Tenured Board Directors and Achieved First-Ever Board Gender Diversity with Strategic C-Suite HiresHow Apple Secured Two Longest-Tenured Board Directors and Achieved First-Ever Board Gender Diversity with Strategic C-Suite HiresHow Apple Secured Two Longest-Tenured Board Directors and Achieved First-Ever Board Gender Diversity with Strategic C-Suite HiresHow Apple Secured Two Longest-Tenured Board Directors and Achieved First-Ever Board Gender Diversity with Strategic C-Suite Hireshttps://www.christianandtimbers.com/case-studies/how-apple-secured-two-longest-tenured-board-directors-and-achieved-first-ever-board-gender-diversity-with-strategic-c-suite-hires
play button

How Apple Secured Two Longest-Tenured Board Directors and Achieved First-Ever Board Gender Diversity with Strategic C-Suite Hires

How Broadcom Tripled Revenue and Achieved a $37B Acquisition Through a Strategic CEO HireHow Broadcom Tripled Revenue and Achieved a $37B Acquisition Through a Strategic CEO HireHow Broadcom Tripled Revenue and Achieved a $37B Acquisition Through a Strategic CEO HireHow Broadcom Tripled Revenue and Achieved a $37B Acquisition Through a Strategic CEO HireHow Broadcom Tripled Revenue and Achieved a $37B Acquisition Through a Strategic CEO Hirehttps://www.christianandtimbers.com/case-studies/how-broadcom-tripled-revenue-and-achieved-a-37b-acquisition-through-a-strategic-ceo-hire
play button

How Broadcom Tripled Revenue and Achieved a $37B Acquisition Through a Strategic CEO Hire

How F5 Grew Revenue to $2.1B and Operating Cash Flow to $740M in 16 Months After CEO ReappointmentHow F5 Grew Revenue to $2.1B and Operating Cash Flow to $740M in 16 Months After CEO ReappointmentHow F5 Grew Revenue to $2.1B and Operating Cash Flow to $740M in 16 Months After CEO ReappointmentHow F5 Grew Revenue to $2.1B and Operating Cash Flow to $740M in 16 Months After CEO ReappointmentHow F5 Grew Revenue to $2.1B and Operating Cash Flow to $740M in 16 Months After CEO Reappointmenthttps://www.christianandtimbers.com/case-studies/how-f5-grew-revenue-to-2-1b-and-operating-cash-flow-to-740m-in-16-months-after-ceo-reappointment
play button

How F5 Grew Revenue to $2.1B and Operating Cash Flow to $740M in 16 Months After CEO Reappointment

How Forge Global scaled to $15.6B in assets and 13% revenue growth with a strategic board appointmentHow Forge Global scaled to $15.6B in assets and 13% revenue growth with a strategic board appointmentHow Forge Global scaled to $15.6B in assets and 13% revenue growth with a strategic board appointmentHow Forge Global scaled to $15.6B in assets and 13% revenue growth with a strategic board appointmentHow Forge Global scaled to $15.6B in assets and 13% revenue growth with a strategic board appointmenthttps://www.christianandtimbers.com/case-studies/how-forge-global-scaled-to-15-6b-in-assets-and-13-revenue-growth-with-a-strategic-board-appointment
play button

How Forge Global scaled to $15.6B in assets and 13% revenue growth with a strategic board appointment

How PARiTA Accelerated Enterprise Adoption and Revenue Growth with New CEO HireHow PARiTA Accelerated Enterprise Adoption and Revenue Growth with New CEO HireHow PARiTA Accelerated Enterprise Adoption and Revenue Growth with New CEO HireHow PARiTA Accelerated Enterprise Adoption and Revenue Growth with New CEO HireHow PARiTA Accelerated Enterprise Adoption and Revenue Growth with New CEO Hirehttps://www.christianandtimbers.com/case-studies/how-parita-accelerated-enterprise-adoption-and-revenue-growth-with-new-ceo-hire
play button

How PARiTA Accelerated Enterprise Adoption and Revenue Growth with New CEO Hire

How Ursa Major Secured $163M in Funding and Delivered Dozens of Engines in 12 Months with CFO HireHow Ursa Major Secured $163M in Funding and Delivered Dozens of Engines in 12 Months with CFO HireHow Ursa Major Secured $163M in Funding and Delivered Dozens of Engines in 12 Months with CFO HireHow Ursa Major Secured $163M in Funding and Delivered Dozens of Engines in 12 Months with CFO HireHow Ursa Major Secured $163M in Funding and Delivered Dozens of Engines in 12 Months with CFO Hirehttps://www.christianandtimbers.com/case-studies/how-ursa-major-secured-163m-in-funding-and-delivered-dozens-of-engines-in-12-months-with-cfo-hire
play button

How Ursa Major Secured $163M in Funding and Delivered Dozens of Engines in 12 Months with CFO Hire

See More
cta-arrow

Elevate the Executive Leadership Team. Get in touch with Christian & Timbers today.

Book A Consultation

How Christian & Timbers
reaches candidates

When a search firm works for a company, it agrees not to recruit that company's executives. These companies are off-limits. The more clients a firm has, the more of the market it can't touch. Christian & Timbers keeps a focused client list, so almost the whole market stays open for your search.

1The market

Every relevant leader

All the leaders at competitors and related sectors who could fill your role.

Full marketbefore any filter
2Off-limits check

Only a few removed

Leaders at companies C&T can't recruit from are set aside before any outreach. With a focused client list, this group stays small.

A small groupoff-limits under client agreements
3Market map

Mapped by name

Every remaining leader is identified by name, using AI-assisted research and partner networks.

300+leaders mapped per search, on average
4Outreach

Contacted directly

The search team contacts the leaders on the map directly. Partners, not software, decide who reaches your shortlist.

~95%of mapped leaders contacted

What this means for you: your shortlist is drawn from nearly the whole market, not only from the companies a search firm is free to approach.

Source: Christian & Timbers search records, 2026 searches. How the figures are counted: Firm Overview and Methodology

Christian & Timbers Begins Each Executive Search With The Best Industry Data And Leading AI Tools

  • icon

    Christian & Timbers is the only truly data-driven executive search firm with full access to the best talent.

  • icon

    Team members are ahead of the curve on industry trends and best-in-class AI technology.

  • icon

    We leverage our industry-leading database in conjunction with AI to deliver leaders who succeed.

Executive Search Built for Results

Picture of clipboard for technology executive search for AI

Selective Project Engagement

Christian & Timbers only undertakes searches when it already has access to at least 90% of the top candidates in the market, ensuring full visibility of the best talent.

Technology executive search for AI magnifying glass

Dedicated Research Capability

Christian & Timbers is the only one with a full-time Researcher mapping every relevant leader across competitors and related sectors to maintain a complete talent ecosystem.

Chrisitan & Timbers executive search firm unlock top technology talent for AI roles

Proactive Talent Intelligence

Christian & Timbers continuously tracks top performers in every discipline, allowing each search to begin with a clear view of the leading candidates already identified.

The Christian & Timbers Difference

Retention

97%

97% of placements remain in-role two years post-hire, a benchmark of both cultural and strategic fit.

Value Created

$50B+

Leadership that delivers enterprise impact.Our placements have contributed to over $50B in enterprise value across sectors.

Days to Completion

72

Our global team operates in continuous motion, reducing average time-to-close to 72 days - vs. 128 days industry-wide.

Client Onboarding And Search Process

Week 1
border-line
Week 2
border-line
Week 3
border-line
Week 4
border-line
Week 5
border-line
Week 6
border-line
Week 7
border-line
Week 8
border-line
Week 9
border-line
Week 9+
border-line
Week 1
border-line

1. Onpoint Scorecarding

Meet with key stakeholders: gain in-depth insight into the role, organization, culture, and key business objectives, and discuss any internal assessment alignment. Begin to define the search strategy and scorecard.

2. Creating a Search Brief Set Weekly Cadence

Christian & Timbers drafts a search brief that outlines the role, responsibilities, and desired qualifications, along with details on compensation, reporting structure, search strategy and other key elements. Christian & Timbers also often provides additional critical business intelligence.

Week 2
border-line

3. Market Research & Mapping - Completed

Christian & Timbers conducts market research and maps the complete candidate ecosystem. This involves identifying active and passive candidates through databases, networks, and industry knowledge. After agreeing on scorecarding we will first target the best already known candidates that would drive desired predictive outcomes.

Week 3
border-line

4. Longlist Interviews and Presentations

Christian & Timbers presents long list of top candidates with detailed candidate profiles and their scorecards from initial conversations.

Week 4
border-line
Week 5
border-line

5. Shortlist Ongoing Interviews and Refinement

Together, Christian & Timbers the company interview candidates simultaneously, pruning and adding to the candidates in process. Feedback is critical here; this is typically where the most relevant candidates emerge.

Week 6
border-line
Week 7
border-line
Week 8
border-line

7. Finalists Decision - Close

Together, Christian & Timbers will coordinate along with the company team all aspects of the offer ensuring that the candidate selected will accept. In the final hours managing with precision is essential.

6. Offer Structuring and Negotiation For Finalists

Christian & Timbers works with the company and set of finalists to gather and prepare the information needed to finalize the candidate to hire. These include references, compensation data, and final qualitative assessments.

Week 9
border-line

8. Candidate Onboarding and Transition Support

Christian & Timbers provides support during the critical onboarding phase of the newly hired executive.

Week 9+
border-line