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Executive Hunting: the right leadership defines your business's outcome

Hiring a technology executive is a high-impact decision, and a high-risk one when done in a rush. For more than 10 years, Digievo has run confidential searches for management and senior-management leaders who transform entire functions, with a structured process and an extended guarantee.

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10+ years of executive relationshipsAccess to leaders who aren't on the open market
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Confidential processDiscretion for the company and the candidates
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Extended guaranteeAligned with an executive's ramp-up
The most expensive decision in your function

The wrong leader costs far more than a salary

The wrong executive doesn't just fill the chair; they demotivate the team, delay the strategy and compromise months of execution. In management and senior-management roles, the cost of a poor choice multiplies across the whole function.

The best technology leaders are rarely on the active market. Reaching them takes relationships, credibility and discretion, something a standard recruiting process doesn't deliver.

Digievo's Executive Hunting combines a decade of network in the executive market with a rigorous assessment method, so your next leader is a sustainable win.

Technology executive leadership in a strategy meeting
Why Digievo

An executive search worthy of the decision

A 10+ year executive network

Relationships built over a decade bring us closer to the leaders who don't answer job ads, the ones who truly make a difference.

Full confidentiality

We run the search with absolute discretion, protecting the company and the candidates, an essential requirement in senior-management moves.

Extended guarantee

Executive roles need ramp-up time. That's why we offer an extended guarantee, aligned with the seniority of the position.

Strategic fit assessment

We go beyond the résumé: we analyze fit with the culture, the business moment and the company's long-term vision.

Market insight

We deliver market reads, compensation benchmarks and talent mapping to support your decision.

Consultative guidance

We support the company at every stage, from profile alignment to final negotiation, with transparency and method.

Roles we fill

Technology and business leadership and senior management

From function management to the board, we find the right executive for your company's moment.

How it works

A structured method for a strategic choice

Strategic alignment

We understand the business moment, the function's challenges and the leadership profile the role truly requires, technically and behaviorally.

Mapping and confidential outreach

We map the market and approach target executives with discretion, protecting the reputation of both the company and the candidates.

In-depth assessment

Structured interviews, track-record analysis, references and strategic fit. You receive a qualified, comparable shortlist.

Presentation and negotiation

We support the decision and the offer negotiation, with market insight and professional mediation through to acceptance.

Onboarding and guarantee

We follow the first months and back the hire with an extended guarantee, giving confidence to the decision.

Understand the service

What Executive Hunting is and why it demands a specialized partner

Executive Hunting, or executive search, is the active, confidential and consultative search for management and senior-management professionals. Unlike operational recruiting, it deals with decisions that shape the company's strategy: who leads technology, who owns the commercial function, who sits at the leadership table.

At this level, the best professionals are almost never job hunting. They're employed, delivering results and being watched by the market. Reaching them requires a mature network, the credibility to open the conversation and the discretion to run it, exactly what Digievo has built over more than ten years.

Technology management and senior management

We search for CIOs, CTOs, Directors and Heads of Technology, IT and Project Managers, plus data and Artificial Intelligence leaders. These are the roles that define architecture, engineering culture, investment priorities and the company's very ability to innovate.

Commercial and business leadership

We also run searches for Commercial Directors and Managers and other business roles, connecting technology strategy to revenue generation. A strong commercial leader with technology fluency is an increasingly rare competitive edge.

Why the guarantee is longer for these profiles

An executive takes more time to show their full impact, reorganizing a function, building a team and implementing a vision doesn't happen in weeks. That's why Digievo's Executive Hunting works with an extended guarantee, consistent with the natural ramp-up of a leader, offering real security to the company.

Confidentiality as a principle

Senior-management moves are sensitive. A poorly run search can expose strategies, create internal noise and damage brands. We run the entire process with confidentiality, protecting the reputation of the hiring company and the careers of the executives involved.

Who trusts Digievo ★★★★★

“I highlight Digievo's commitment, professionalism and delivery; they have been our partner in selection processes for roles that require very specific expertise.”

Daniela Santos · Client partner

Frequently asked

Questions about Executive Hunting

Is the process confidential?
Yes. The entire search is run with confidentiality, protecting the hiring company and the candidates, something essential in leadership moves.
What is the guarantee for executive roles?
Management and senior-management roles come with an extended guarantee, aligned with an executive's ramp-up time in the position, with a free replacement within the agreed period.
Which roles do you recruit?
Director, CIO, CTO, Heads and Managers of Technology, Data and AI leaders, plus Commercial Directors and Managers and other business roles.
How long does an executive search take?
The timeline varies with the seniority and complexity of the role, but we work with a clear schedule, defined in the initial alignment, and keep you informed at every stage.

Do you need the right leadership for your technology function?

Start a confidential executive search with Digievo. We combine a market network, method and an extended guarantee for your most strategic decision.