Executive search
We deliver confidential Executive search for senior technology and leadership roles, including CTO, CISO, VP, and Director-level appointments, helping organisations secure high-impact talent across engineering, security, and product.
How we work
Map the market
A researched map of credible leaders, who’s moving, who’s relevant, and who’s worth a confidential conversation, mapped against the whole market rather than a list of familiar names.
Assess
Structured technical and leadership assessment, drawing on ControlPlane’s industry-leading SMEs, so you evaluate every shortlisted leader against the bar the role actually demands.
Close with evidence
We manage offer and acceptance through to day one, backed by reference and assessment work you can audit.
Accountable for retention
We measure ourselves on whether your hire is still thriving a year in, and stay close until they are.
Who we place
Senior and executive leadership across the technology stack our SMEs know first-hand.
Confidential executive search for CTO appointments across the technology sector, partnering with organisations to identify and secure senior leaders who can define technical strategy, scale engineering capability, and drive innovation. Our approach combines deep market insight with rigorous assessment to ensure alignment between leadership capability, technical depth, and organisational context.
We help organisations appoint Chief Information Security Officers who can build resilient security programmes, manage evolving risk, and enable business growth without compromising security. Our search process focuses on identifying leaders with the strategic vision, technical credibility, and stakeholder management capabilities required to navigate complex regulatory environments, strengthen security posture, and lead security functions at scale.
We help drive technology growth in organisations by helping appoint Vice Presidents of Engineering who can scale engineering teams, strengthen delivery capability, and align technical execution with business objectives. We partner with organisations to identify and assess leaders with the experience to build high-performing engineering functions, develop technical talent, and drive sustainable growth through effective leadership and operational excellence.
We help technology organisations appoint Engineering Directors who can lead critical teams, deliver complex technical programmes, and build the foundations for long-term engineering success. Our search process focuses on identifying leaders with the technical credibility, people leadership skills, and operational excellence
Why CP Network
Retained and confidential
We work a defined number of searches at a time, in confidence, so every mandate gets real attention and sensitive moves stay discreet.
Evidence based
Structured, auditable assessment and reference checking, ensuring decisions are driven by evidence, not familiarity or convenience.
Accountable
We stay accountable for every hire well beyond placement, measured on whether your leader is still thriving a year in.
Have a Executive hire to make?
Share the mandate, reporting structure, and key constraints, including any regulatory or security considerations. We’ll provide a clear, honest assessment of whether we’re the right partner to lead the search.