Technology Leadership & Executive Search
Technology Leadership Search
Leaders who set technical direction and build teams that deliver.
Sankorin Talent Partners runs direct-hire technology leadership and executive search for Dallas-Fort Worth companies and clients across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and the remote U.S. — placing the CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and technology directors who set direction, build high-performing teams, and align technology with business strategy.
Leadership hires are the highest-stakes decisions a company makes in technology. The wrong leader costs far more than salary; the right one reshapes the trajectory of the whole organization. We run discreet, rigorous searches built for that weight.
Roles We Recruit
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- VP of Engineering
- Director of Engineering
- Director of IT
- Director of Information Security (CISO)
- Head of Data
- Head of Product
- VP / Director of Infrastructure
Hiring Challenges We Solve
Strong operators aren't always strong leaders
Technical excellence doesn't guarantee the ability to set vision, build teams, and influence a business. Conflating the two is the most common leadership-hire mistake.
The cost of a wrong leader compounds
A mis-hired technology leader doesn't just underperform — they make org, architecture, and hiring decisions that ripple for years. The wrong leadership hire costs far more than salary.
The best leaders move quietly
Exceptional technology leaders are rarely on the open market. Reaching them requires a confidential, relationship-driven, credible approach.
How We Screen
Mandate definition
We work with you to define the real mandate — turnaround, scale, build-from-scratch, or modernization — and the leadership profile each actually requires.
Leadership and business judgment
We evaluate how candidates have built teams, set technical direction, and partnered with the business — not just their individual technical résumé.
Cultural and stage fit
We screen for fit with your company's stage and culture, because a leader who thrives at one scale can struggle badly at another.
Confidential, direct-hire search
We run discreet executive searches and place permanent leaders ready to own outcomes for the long term.
Frequently Asked Questions
What technology leadership roles do you place?
CTOs, VPs and Directors of Engineering, Directors of IT, security leaders and CISOs, Heads of Data and Product, and infrastructure leadership.
Do you handle confidential executive searches?
Yes. Most leadership searches are run confidentially, without a public posting, to protect both the company and prospective candidates.
Are these permanent placements?
Yes. Sankorin runs direct-hire executive and leadership searches only.
How do you assess leadership beyond technical ability?
We evaluate team-building, vision-setting, business partnership, and stage/culture fit — because the wrong leader costs far more than salary.