A Search

A search is a specialised IT recruitment firm with 25 years' experience developing networks of high-calibre IT professionals. The company focuses on matching IT leaders, architects and specialists with strategic positions within organisations. Their expertise spans CIO and CTO recruitment, key enterprise architect identification and top specialist placement. They recognise that IT has become business-critical with IT managers now functioning as CIOs responsible for transformations determining organisational futures.

The company emphasises that finding top IT professionals involves strategic expertise beyond generic management profiles. They seek visionary CTOs, domain authorities and recognised external experts. A search partners with CIO offices and boardrooms, with team members themselves possessing deep IT strategic experience. They maintain extensive networks of IT professionals at top levels throughout their 25-year history. The company serves both permanent and interim IT functions with custom service structures.

Founded and led by Roy Staphorsius and Mathieu Ruijzenaars, both with extensive IT enterprise and change management backgrounds, A search combines business coaching expertise with deep technical understanding. Their first proposal typically succeeds, with alternative candidates often considered for other positions at the same client organisation, demonstrating the success of their carefully matched approach to IT recruitment.