EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR GROWTH-STAGE COMPANIES
The technology, data and AI leaders behind your next stage of growth.
TechKnow Search partners with growth-stage, founder-led and PE or VC-backed companies across Canada and the United States to secure the technology, data and AI leaders who scale and modernize the business.
The hardest searches start with the business problem.
HOW WE THINK
Executive search is rarely about a job description. It's about a business challenge and the leadership required to solve it. These are the moments we are built for.
01
Leadership Gaps
A missing CIO, CTO or data leader slows decision-making, execution and business growth.
02
AI & Data Leadership
AI initiatives rarely fail because of technology. They fail because leadership is not in place to drive adoption and execution.
03
Scaling the organization
Growth requires leaders who have built teams, processes and operating models before, not learned on yours
04
Modernizing Technology
Legacy platforms require leaders who can modernize architecture while maintaining business continuity.
05
Private Equity & Growth Capital
New investment accelerates expectations. Leadership capacity must scale ahead of the business.
06
Succession & Key-Person Risk
Reduce dependency on individuals by building leadership depth and succession capability.
WHAT WE SEARCH FOR
Leaders who have already been through your next stage.
We find technology, data and AI leaders who have already solved the challenges your business is preparing to face.
Technology Leadership
CIO, CTO, VP Technology, VP Engineering, Head of Technology, Enterprise Architects & Transformation Leaders.
Commercial Leadership
VP Sales, CRO, Enterprise Sales Leaders, GTM Executives.
Data & AI Leadership
CDO, VP Data & Analytics, VP AI, Head of Data, Director of Data Engineering.
Principal & Staff Leadership
Principal & Staff Engineers, Principal Data Scientists, AI, Enterprise & Solutions Architects
A structured search. Run with discipline.
HOW WE WORK
Calibration up front reduces wasted interviews later. The process is deliberate, transparent and built to reduce hiring risk.
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DISCOVERY
Define the business context, success profile and hiring objectives.
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MARKET MAPPING
Identify and prioritize the full executive talent market.
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CALIBRATION
Align on the bar with hiring stakeholders.
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ENGAGEMENT
Approach and qualify passive senior talent.
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ASSESSMENT
Assess capability, leadership style and long-term fit.
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SELECTION
Present the shortlist, complete references and support selection.
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INTEGRATION
Support offer negotiation and executive onboarding.
Executive-search discipline without big-firm complexity.
WHY TECHKNOW
ONLY THE RIGHT PEOPLE
We present only candidates worth meeting
Rigorous screening means hiring leaders spend their time with real contenders, not on resumes that look good on paper.
NETWORK
Access to passive leaders
A network built over 15+ years in technology, data and AI that reaches leaders long before they appear on the market.
Korn Ferry
Search pedigree
15+
In Executive Search
ADVISORY
Insight, not just resumes
Market intelligence, compensation guidance and closing strategy through the whole search.
PROCESS
Executive-search discipline
Korn Ferry-trained search discipline and calibration, delivered with the speed and directness of a specialist.
CA · US
Cross-Border Search
Engaged
Partner-Led Engagements
PROOF
Wrango
HealthTech x AdTech Platform Toronto
A partnership, not a placement.
Wrango partnered with TechKnow Search on multiple strategic hires across engineering, data and commercial leadership. By aligning on the hiring bar up front, we moved quickly without compromising quality.
“The market is oversaturated with candidates who look good on paper but fail screening. Thank you for only sharing candidates who fit what we needed.”
Peter Maor
Chief Technology Officer, Wrango
“They operate like true partners. They understand how to calibrate for high-impact roles, move quickly, and consistently bring forward candidates who can move the business forward.”
Joshua Alvernia
Chief Executive Officer, Wrango
Where technology, data and AI drive the business.
WHERE WE GO DEEP
Technology, data and AI are where we've built our network, credibility and track record. This is where we create the most value.
IDEAL CLIENT PROFILE
Company Profile
Growth-stage and mid-market
Primary Markets
FinTech • WealthTech • Data & Analytics • AI SaaS
Adjacent Markets
HealthTech • Life Sciences • B2B SaaS
Coverage
Canada · United States
A focused team built around every search.
TechKnow combines executive search discipline, market intelligence, assessment, and hands-on delivery support across every engagement.
THE TEAM
SEARCH
Chris Beers
Founder & Principal
15+ years in executive search, including as a Managing Consultant at Korn Ferry. Leads technology, data and AI leadership mandates.
Kevin Doherty
Search Consultant
Executive and senior-level search across technology and data, with a focus on candidate assessment and search execution.
Fraser Fulwell
Search Consultant
Technology and data search with a focus on market mapping, candidate engagement and business development.
SPECIALIST SUPPORT
Danielle Marshall
Advisory & Leadership Assessment
Psychometric and leadership assessment, talent advisory and onboarding support across engagements.
Charlie Blanchard
Talent, Culture & Operations
Supports candidate experience, search operations and process across the firm's engagements.
REPRESENTATIVE SEARCHES
Representative searches completed across technology, data, AI and go-to-market.
Executive and specialist searches completed across technology, data, AI and go-to-market functions.
Chief Information Officer
Wealth Management
National Financial Institution
Toronto
SVP Engineering
Technology & SaaS
Series B
United States
Head of AI & Data Platforms
Applied AI
PE-Backed
United States
Director, Data Analytics
Retail Analytics
Growth Stage
Toronto
Global VP, Infrastructure & Operations
Food Manufacturing
Global Enterprise
Canada
Senior Enterprise Sales Executive
Healthcare Technology
North America
Canada
Executive intelligence that supports better hiring decisions.
INSIGHTS
Practical market intelligence on leadership hiring, AI adoption, compensation, organizational design and executive trends.
AI Is Rewriting the C-Suite
How AI is reshaping executive accountability, leadership mandates and organizational design.
Let's discuss the business problem first.
LET’S TALK
Every search starts with understanding the business challenge you're navigating and the leadership required to move through it. Whether you're evaluating growth, transformation, succession, or a critical executive hire, we'd welcome a conversation.