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of the AI executives we place continue to shape model performance, governance, and product outcomes after five years
of the AI executives we place continue to shape model performance, governance, and product outcomes after five years
of our AI executive searches are completed with leaders who strengthen responsible AI adoption and long-term business performance
AI-driven companies where Christian & Timbers has placed three or more members of the C-suite leadership team
Artificial intelligence is changing how organizations identify and hire senior leaders across product, engineering, data, and machine learning functions. AI executive search at Christian & Timbers focuses on placing leaders who can connect technical strategy with business outcomes across both AI-native companies and established enterprises.
Typical placements include Chief AI Officer, Chief Data Officer, VP of AI, Head of Machine Learning, and senior leaders across product and infrastructure. Hiring priorities often depend on where the company is in its product lifecycle and how AI supports growth, governance, or operational scale.
Strong AI leadership requires more than technical expertise alone. The strongest candidates show how they have built high-performing teams, managed governance responsibilities, and turned research capabilities into practical business outcomes across different stages of growth.
Executive search in this area goes beyond active candidates in the market. The goal is to identify leaders who can support responsible AI adoption and create measurable long-term business value.
CAIO
SVP AI
VP AI
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Scientist
Chief Research Officer
CPTO
CTO
Head of AI
Research Scientist
MLOps Engineer
