Austin McGregor

Austin McGregor is a boutique, retained executive search firm founded in 1987 by one of the most legendary search practitioners in the industry. Headquartered in Dallas with satellite offices in Austin, Palo Alto, and Chicago, the firm has repeatedly been trusted by early-stage companies, growth-stage disruptors, venture capital and private equity firms, and entrepreneurs to build world-class leadership teams. Austin McGregor brings an all-in approach to the executive search process, producing a 99 percent plus success rate and fostering lifelong partnerships with clients and the transformative executives placed into leadership roles.

Austin McGregor focuses exclusively on the technology industry, from entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas to growth-stage disruptors requiring high-impact performers to accelerate organisational trajectories. The firm recognises that competitive advantage in technology depends fundamentally on assembling exceptional leadership teams. Services centre on retained executive search across all company stages and growth phases, with particular expertise matching seasoned technology leaders to venture and private equity-backed platforms seeking rapid scaling and market transformation. The firm works with companies transforming how industries operate and create value.

With offices spanning Dallas, Austin, Palo Alto, and Chicago, key technology ecosystems across North America, Austin McGregor maintains deep networks of transformative talent within the technology sector. The firm's approach centres on collaborative partnership, transparency, accountability, and results. Rather than employing sales-driven tactics or generic approaches, Austin McGregor commits to relationship-driven search executed with efficiency and genuine accountability. Clients value the firm's dedicated partnership model, extensive network of proven technology leaders, and proven track record delivering lasting strategic fits for venture-backed and mature technology organisations.