82
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of our placed CTOs launched AI products within the last 12 months
Companies trust Christian & Timbers to find proven technology leadership. As trusted technology executive recruiters and a recognized CTO executive search firm, the team identifies leaders who drive innovation, execution, and long-term value creation.
of our placed CTOs launched AI products within the last 12 months
of our placed CPOs helped drive market leadership in their category
EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist placements supported by Christian & Timbers
Product and technology leadership determines whether a company turns strategy into execution or just keeps refining plans. What stands in the way of a compelling roadmap turning into a high-performing product is almost always leadership.
At Christian & Timbers, CTO executive search focuses on identifying leaders who can guide product strategy, strengthen engineering execution, and support long-term business growth.
The type of technology role a company needs to hire changes with product maturity and engineering scale. A Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is often needed to define platform architecture and technical direction. In more product-focused environments, stronger CPO, CPTO, or VP of Product leadership helps improve roadmap ownership and product-market fit, particularly when decisions depend on data infrastructure.
Successful product leadership requires more than technical depth alone. We look closely at how candidates have built engineering teams, managed product decisions, supported platform growth, and aligned technology investment with commercial goals.
Strong product and technology leadership accelerates everything else. When that function is working well, the rest of the business tends to move faster and with more confidence.
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
VP of AI
Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO)
VP of Engineering
VP of Product
