CTO: Hiring a CTO for a $20m ARR SaaS scale up

An investor led global Edtech needed to introduce new leadership and different ways of thinking to their Software Engineering capability.With an award-winning product this business has been achieving significant success globally and has now entered high volume markets.Off the back of this commercial success the board and CEO recognised that there were scale impediments in the product build teams and agreed it was time to introduce new leadership.

​The Company

Head officed in Australia this company has a global presence with engineering capabilities in three geographical locations.Each location has a different culture and function. One is onshore, another is offshore and focuses on high value work and the third is offshore and focuses on lower value work.The CEO and investors are based in Australia.

The Challenge

Having a clearly defined purpose this organisation had many of the founding engineers in senior leadership roles.In addition to this the engineering function is globally dispersed with most of the function being in geographies outside of Australia.The CEO wanted better alignment between the business and engineering and wanted to prepare the business for scale in the core product and potential future diversification of the product.It was decided to hire a CTO based in Sydney.

The Spark Recruitment Solution

Having worked with this CEO in two previously businesses Spark Recruitment was selected to assist with the search.Given the complex nature of the business geographically and culturally the search required finding a CTO who had strong experience in uplifting and changing Software Engineering practices as well as being able to lead diverse teams in a global context. We were able to source several prospective CTO’s from our network of over 500 professionals.A successful appointment was made with full backing from the Board of Investors.

Retained Model:

Signed exclusivity. Success fee only

Guarantee
6-month replacement

Time to fill
13 weeks

​Why Choose Spark Recruitment for Executive Search?

Expertise in Technology Leadership: We specialize in recruiting CIOs, CTOs, and other
senior technology roles.

Australian Market Focus: As a Sydney-based firm, we understand the unique dynamics
of the Australian business landscape.

Global reach - we have professional partnerships with over 500 recruitment firms
around the world

Efficient Delivery: Our nimble approach ensures results within tight timelines.
Extensive Network: A curated database of 500+ senior technology executives ensures
access to top-tier candidates.

Contact Luke Today: luke@sparkrecruitment.com.au

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