Technology Executive Search Firm

At Cowen Partners, we are known as a leader among the nation’s best technology executive search firms because we are all about results. And nothing drives results and creates value for our software technology clients like finding them their next executive leader. Focused on diversity and inclusion, our hands-on executive recruiters have experience working with startups, private, public, and pre-IPO companies.

Cities include San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Denver, New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, and beyond.

Clients are typically $50 million in revenue to Fortune 1000 companies or have assets between $500 million to $15 billion.

Successful placements span the entire C-Suite – Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), as well as VP and Director-level leadership roles.

Executive Leadership for AI, Software, and Next-Generation Technology Companies

Cowen Partners is a retained executive search firm advising boards, CEOs, and investors on C-suite and senior leadership recruitment for private equity–backed, founder-led, and Fortune 500 companies. The firm is ranked among the Top 100 Executive Search Firms by Forbes, Business Insider, and Hunt Scanlon.

Search engagements are led by senior partners and supported by total market access to proven executive talent. Through a rigorous search process, Cowen Partners delivers qualified candidate slates in an average of three weeks from kickoff.

The firm has completed more than 500 executive placements nationwide and maintains a 99% candidate retention rate.

IT Executive Search Examples

Few technology executive search firms offer the impressive breadth of experience, talent, and resources that Cowen Partners does. Whether you are a software company looking to hire the best Chief Technology Officer or a private equity firm searching for a Chief Security Officer, our CTO, CIO & CSO recruiters can source top talent that will exceed your needs and expectations. Here are some of the most recent placements completed by our elite CSO, CTO & CIO recruiters.

Chief Technology Officer CTO Credit Union

VP Information Security VP IT CPG Consumer Goods

Chief Technology Officer CTO Cybersecurity

Chief Information Officer CIO Retailer

Chief Technology Officer Hospital

Chief Information Security Officer CISO Fintech

Chief Technology Officer CTO SaaS

Chief Technology Officer CTO Credit Union

VP Information Security VP IT CPG Consumer Goods

Chief Technology Officer CTO Cybersecurity

Chief Information Officer CIO Retailer

Chief Technology Officer Hospital

Chief Information Security Officer CISO Fintech

Chief Technology Officer CTO SaaS

SOME OF OUR PAST CLIENTS

Technology Executive Recruiters in All 50 States

Our hands-on information technology executive recruiters have experience working with private, public, pre-IPO, and non-profit organizations. Clients are typically $50 million in revenue to Fortune 1000’s or have assets between $500 million to $15 billion. We also work with ESOPs in technology nationwide. Successful placements span the entire C-Suite, including the roles of CEO, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, as well as vice president, general counsel, and other director-level leadership roles. We are also at the forefront of AI executive search and recruiting.

Learn how our technology executive recruiters deliver top talent, no matter the need, via our industry-leading research and resources. Discover the strategy that made Cowen Partners a leader among the nation’s best technology executive search firms in Seattle, Denver, Miami, Boston, Nashville, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Anchorage, and beyond.

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