ClaySearch bridges the gap between traditional executive search and engineering technicality. We identify the rare 1% of CTOs and VPs of Engineering who retain deep technical sovereignty while driving board-level strategy.
Average time from kickoff to delivering a high-conviction candidate list.
Hires made through ClaySearch remain in their roles for 3+ years.
Technology leaders leave within 18 months when the role doesn't match reality.
The total cost of a failed senior technology hire including lost productivity and rehiring.
Submit your leadership requirements. We respond within 4 business hours.
Every search is handled with discretion. Your information stays private.
Every inquiry is reviewed by a senior partner, not a junior associate.
We assess your org before writing the job spec. Most failed hires start with the wrong mandate.
We tap a vetted network of operators who've shipped real systems. No spray-and-pray.
We evaluate on shipped work and team-building track records — not résumés or conference talks.
We manage offers, onboarding, and check in at 30, 90, and 180 days. 92% still building two years later.
"ClaySearch understood our AI maturity better than we did. They didn't just find a candidate — they helped us realize we needed to restructure first."
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