Technology
A data-driven commitment to finding next-generation talent

Fueled by innovation and rapid growth, today’s global technology companies wield incredible influence. Leaders in the sector continue to set the pace for business and define the future. Amid high expectations and ever-increasing scrutiny, senior technology talent requires a balance of creativity, agility, resiliency, and stamina.

Heidrick & Struggles has placed thousands of candidates: from technology executives at some of the world’s best-known companies to emerging leaders at later-stage start-ups. Our broad experience across industry and functional practices, combined with our unrivaled relationships, provides a unique vantage point for finding and developing transformational talent. And our consultative services assist clients with everything from next-generation leadership planning to successfully solving issues around inclusive leadership.


Technology expertise across the innovation ecosystem

Technology is creating new opportunities for growth, investment, and competitive advantage across every sector of the economy. Our technology practices help clients address the leadership questions emerging across AI, software, digital infrastructure, semiconductors, technology services, and frontier technologies, combining deep market insight with leadership expertise.

AI & Technology Officers

AI is reshaping technology leadership across the enterprise. Organizations are redefining mandates across technology, data, digital, product, cyber, and AI while determining what it takes to scale AI successfully. Our AI & Technology Officers practice helps clients build leadership for this new era.

Digital Infrastructure

Demand for data centers, connectivity, cloud capacity, and network infrastructure is accelerating as AI adoption and data consumption continue to grow. Organizations are evaluating how to scale capacity, strengthen resilience, and support future growth. Our Digital Infrastructure practice helps clients build leadership for this evolving landscape.

Frontier Tech

Emerging technologies are creating new markets, attracting investment, and raising new questions about growth, governance, and leadership. Our Frontier Tech practice helps innovators, investors, enterprises, and public-sector organizations build leadership for rapidly evolving technology markets.

Semiconductors

Semiconductors are enabling advances in artificial intelligence, advanced computing, communications, and next-generation technologies. Companies across the industry are navigating growing demand, supply chain complexity, and geopolitical change. Our Semiconductor practice helps clients build leadership for this rapidly evolving market.

Software & AI

Artificial Intelligence is redefining software markets, creating new opportunities for growth and new competitive pressures for established and emerging players alike. Companies and investors are evaluating how product strategies, business models, and leadership requirements will evolve. Our Software & AI practice helps clients build leadership for the next phase of growth.

Technology Services

Technology services firms are helping clients navigate artificial intelligence, digital engineering, cloud modernization, and cybersecurity at unprecedented scale. As client demands evolve, firms face new questions about growth, talent, and differentiation. Our Technology Services practice helps clients build leadership for the next phase of growth.

Meet our leadership
Nicholas DeMagistris
Global Lead, Digital Infrastructure
Sarah Driscoll
Global Lead, Technology Services
David Crawford
Regional Managing Partner, APAC & Middle East
Kelly O. Kay
Global Lead, Software & AI
Ryan Bulkoski
Global Co-Lead, AI & Technology Officers
Katherine Graham Shannon
Global Co-Lead, AI & Technology Officers
Sam Burman
Global Lead, Frontier Tech

Contact our team to discuss how we can assist your company with all of your talent needs.