Executive Search
Leadership hires deserve more than recruitment.
Senior technology appointments carry greater consequence. From Brisbane, Firefly approaches technology executive search with a focus on context, judgement and relationships: researching the market, engaging passive leaders discreetly and finding the right leadership fit, not simply matching a title to a CV.
When the hire matters more
The role is senior.
The search should be deeper.
Executive hiring is rarely about finding someone who can simply do the job. The right appointment must make sense for the organisation, the mandate, the leadership team and the direction of the business.
That requires a more considered search, one built around understanding the context before identifying the person.
01
Context before candidates
Understand the business, leadership environment and mandate before beginning the search.
02
Judgement over volume
Senior appointments require thoughtful assessment, not a large shortlist.
03
Relationships matter
The strongest leadership searches depend on trusted conversations on both sides of the process.
For Organisations
Find the leader who can move the business forward.
Whether the requirement is growth, transformation, succession or specialist leadership capability, Firefly works to understand what the organisation genuinely needs before defining the search.
- CIO
- CDO
- CTO
- Technology Directors
- General Managers
- Heads of Technology
- Heads of Digital
- Heads of Data
- Program Leadership
- Transformation Leadership
Titles vary. Mandates matter more.
The Search
A deliberate process from mandate to appointment.
STEP 01
Define the mandate
Understand the business context, leadership requirement, priorities and what success in the role needs to look like.
STEP 02
Map the market
Identify where relevant leadership capability is likely to sit across the market.
STEP 03
Engage & assess
Begin relevant conversations and assess experience, motivation and alignment with the mandate.
STEP 04
Shortlist & advise
Present a focused shortlist with context and maintain clear communication throughout the decision process.
STEP 05
Appointment
Support both sides through final discussions, offer stages and the transition toward appointment.
A Different Kind of Hire
Executive search needs a different level of attention.
Standard recruitment may begin with
- An open vacancy
- An active candidate market
- Defined technical requirements
- A relatively visible hiring process
Executive search often involves
- A broader leadership mandate
- Passive or selectively open talent
- Commercial and cultural context
- Greater discretion
- More complex stakeholder alignment
- Technology Strategy
- Engineering Leadership
- Digital Transformation
- Data & AI
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Product & Digital
- Enterprise Architecture
- Delivery & Transformation
Hiring Technology Leadership?
Start with the mandate.
We'll work from there.
If you are planning a senior technology appointment, start a direct conversation with Firefly about the role, the market and what the search needs to achieve.
Discuss an executive searchFor Executives
The right next move rarely starts with a job ad.
Senior career decisions are often shaped long before a role becomes public. Firefly provides a direct way to start a conversation about your experience, what you want next and the kind of leadership opportunity that would genuinely be worth considering.
No need to apply for a specific vacancy. If you are open to the right conversation, introduce yourself.