Functions|Machine Learning & Data

Machine Learning and Data Leadership Search

Christian & Timbers recruits the CDOs, Chief Scientists, Heads of Machine Learning, and data leaders who move research and infrastructure into production.

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Retained search for machine learning, data and research leaders, from director to C-level.

Machine learning executive search demands a clear view of architecture, research maturity, data quality, deployment, and the leadership needed to connect those systems to business outcomes.

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Machine Learning, Data and Research Leadership

The strongest machine learning leaders can build research credibility and production discipline at the same time. They understand model development, data infrastructure, evaluation, and the organizational systems required to ship reliable products.

Our work spans Chief Data Officers and CDAOs with enterprise-wide mandates, Chief Scientists who set research direction, and Heads of Machine Learning who scale teams, platforms, and deployment.

We assess candidates against the actual stage of the company: first research team, production scale, data transformation, model governance, or global platform growth.

Data & Analytics Leadership

  • Chief Data Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO)
  • VP of Data
  • VP of Data Science
  • Head of Data Engineering
  • Head of Analytics

Machine Learning & Research

  • Chief Scientist
  • Chief Research Officer
  • Head of Machine Learning
  • VP of Machine Learning
  • Head of AI Research
  • MLOps & AI Platform Leader

Industries We Serve

Find the leader who can turn data, machine learning, and research into a durable operating advantage.

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