At the highest level of leadership, success depends on precision. Companies advancing through growth, transformation, or public listing stages need chief executives capable of balancing innovation with governance. The right CEO defines enterprise performance, board alignment, and investor confidence.
Christian & Timbers is recognized as one of the best CEO executive search firms in the world, trusted by boards and investors to identify transformational leaders who strengthen company culture, scale revenue, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
300% increase in CEO placements since 2020 across venture-backed, private equity, and public companies
82% of CEO appointments achieved significant EBITDA growth within two years
Searches completed across 20+ global markets including technology, industrial, and consumer sectors
Trusted by investors to lead succession planning and strategic leadership transitions
We recruit chief executives who align strategic ambition with operational excellence
Our global network spans Fortune 500 boards and next-generation AI-native companies
Every CEO search delivers tangible shareholder impact within the first year
Boards rely on our Science of Talent Engineering™ to mitigate leadership risk and accelerate performance
The Architect of Organizational Direction
In an era of rapid AI adoption and global market shifts, the modern CEO operates at the intersection of technology, capital, and culture. The most effective leaders build organizations that adapt quickly, inspire confidence, and capture new market opportunities.
Christian & Timbers partners with boards and investors to appoint CEOs who bring the clarity and foresight to lead complex transformations. From operational restructuring to global expansion, these executives deliver scalable results and lasting value.
From high-growth startups to multinational enterprises, Christian & Timbers has placed visionary leaders who define performance at scale.
Our notable CEO appointments include:
Millie Tarallo, appointed CEO at ALMADEN, advancing digital innovation and global expansion.
Ted Krantz, appointed CEO of Interos, leading the next phase of AI resilience growth.
Gordon Lawson, appointed CEO of PARiTA, driving cybersecurity intelligence for critical sectors.
Organizations seeking top CEO headhunters in NYC, San Francisco, and the Bay Area trust C&T for its combination of strategic insight, operational precision, and proven global leadership results.
We’ve partnered with Christian & Timbers for many years, and their team is exceptionally professional, responsive, and energetic. Thanks to their efforts, we secured an outstanding CEO and Operating Partner who have strengthened our leadership and positioned a portfolio company for long-term success.
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Christian & Timbers is an outstanding search firm to work with in AI and cyber security. Their data-driven and bespoke approach has been pivotal in recruiting GTM leaders and board members for our portfolio companies like SecurityScorecard. The GTM President, CMO, SVP Sales, CPO and SVP Engineering have helped drive growth by 2X.
Partner
I’ve trusted Jeff and Christian & Timbers for over two decades because they always deliver. Their hands-on, relentless process brings us top leaders who know how to scale, drive performance, and deliver the best outcomes. They drove a very disciplined process recruiting a CRO and CMO for one of Bessemer’s portcos that helped us achieve a critical exit.
Operating Partner
Jeff’s broad experience and unique insights are always helpful, and he facilitated a great board role match for my interests and goals.
CEO
Jeff and the team at Christian & Timbers were professional, communicative, and extremely responsive. They ensured the entire process was focused on what our company needed and did not push candidates they believed wouldn’t fit our culture and growth. I would work with them again without hesitation.
Vice President, Operations
Christian & Timbers’ science-based methodology and rigorous process helped us find 3 top-tier GTM leaders that know our business and drive revenue. Their approach has been crucial to our company’s growth and leadership.
CEO
Christian & Timbers did an awesome job on a tough CFO search for us. We were interviewing the best local candidates with PE and SaaS experience in less than 2 weeks and met a short timeline.
CEO
The team at Christian & Timbers drove a very tight process and completed our CISO search in less than 70 days. We needed someone in Boston with a very specific skill set. C&T executes exactly as they commit.
CEO
Christian & Timbers ranks among the top CEO executive search firms, delivering leadership that drives enterprise growth and innovation. Trusted by global investors and boards.