IT Staffing Specialists
Your IT leadership recruitment specialists
Nexus IT Group is your trusted partner for CTO and senior technology leadership searches, connecting companies with visionary executives who turn ideas into scalable, secure products. Drawing on decades of executive-search experience inside the technology sector, we tap a nationwide network of Chief Technology Officers, VP Engineering leaders, and other IT executives—many of whom aren’t scanning job boards because they’re busy steering digital transformation at high-growth startups or Fortune 500 enterprises. Our proven assessment process covers strategic leadership, product-roadmap ownership, cloud architecture, cybersecurity posture, and culture fit, ensuring the right hire to accelerate innovation without missing a beat.
Why the right CTO hire is critical
In today’s economy, technology is the business: from SaaS revenue engines and AI-driven analytics to always-on cloud infrastructure that must remain compliant and secure. A world-class CTO sits at this crossroads—aligning product vision with engineering execution, guiding funding conversations with venture partners, and protecting customer data against evolving cyber threats. That blend of strategy, hands-on technical depth, and board-room credibility is rare, which is why organizations turn to a specialized executive-search firm like Nexus IT Group to surface leaders who can scale engineering teams, modernize tech stacks, and champion diversity within the C-suite.
Overcoming IT-executive hiring challenges
The market for top-tier technology executives is tight. Passive candidates guard their bandwidth, and the very best rarely respond to generic LinkedIn outreach. Meanwhile, titles such as Chief Information Officer, VP of Product, or Head of Engineering can overlap with the CTO mandate, making role clarity essential. Our recruiters maintain deep relationships with these leaders, understand what motivates them—equity structure, innovation autonomy, succession-plan visibility—and can position your opportunity to stand out. Whether you need a permanent CTO to guide a public-company digital overhaul or an interim/fractional executive to stabilize road-map delivery post-merger, we tailor each search to your timeline and budget.
The Nexus advantage
Relationships power every great hire, and that’s where Nexus IT Group excels. From crafting a compelling executive brief through negotiating complex compensation packages, we’re at your side. We vet every candidate for leadership ethos, technical mastery (cloud, DevOps, cybersecurity), and stakeholder alignment, then present a curated shortlist—saving you months of discovery calls and résumé reviews. After acceptance, we stay engaged to ensure a smooth transition and lasting impact.
Whether you’re a board member seeking to hire a CTO for the next stage of growth or a senior technologist exploring discreet opportunities with innovative firms, we’d love to talk. Even if you simply want market intel on current CTO recruiter trends or guidance on structuring an IT executive search, reach out—our team is ready to help you move forward with confidence.
Clients
Join the many companies that staff their roles with our IT leadership talent
WHY WORK WITH NEXUS
Nexus IT Group will quickly staff your open IT leadership roles with high-quality committed candidates
81%
of our successful candidates are submitted within one week
92%
of our candidates will accept your offer
96%
of our candidates are employed with your firm after 12 months
SERVICES
We offer a range of services to meet your recruiting needs
Executive Search (Retained)
We excel in placing top IT executives, including CIOs, CTOs, VPs, and other C-suite technology leaders at premier companies across the United States. Our retained executive search services have earned us recognition as a leading IT executive search firm, delivering an impressive 96% candidate retention rate through our rigorous and time-tested recruitment process. We specialize in building best-in-class IT leadership teams and providing executive succession planning for some of the world's fastest-growing brands, covering roles from Chief Information Officers to VPs of Digital Marketing, Infrastructure, and Security. Our commitment to investing in people has developed into recruitment solutions that propel organizations toward greatness, consistently outperforming other contingency search firms in both speed and accuracy. With expertise across the full spectrum of senior technology positions, we help companies secure transformative leaders who can drive their technological vision and success.
Direct Hire
We deliver direct hire IT recruitment solutions that succeed where traditional recruitment methods fail in today's market, where tech professionals are overwhelmed by generic outreach and ineffective cold calls. Our dedicated focus on the tech space has built an extensive network with immediate access to passive IT talent, setting us apart from conventional recruitment approaches that typically yield low response rates and can potentially damage employer brands. Our tech-enabled, iron-clad process delivers a shortlist of battle-tested, hire-ready professionals within just 4 days of receiving a requirement, understanding the urgency of tech hiring needs. We've developed a unique outreach approach, praised by candidates for standing out from decades of traditional recruitment methods, which helps prevent rejected offers and last-minute back-outs while maintaining our position as one of the top direct hire IT search firms in the US. Whether you need to scale your tech team quickly or find that rare "purple squirrel," our proven approach combines deep market knowledge with quick "text message" level access to IT talent, ensuring successful placements in both public and private sectors.
Contract Staffing
We provide contract-to-hire IT staffing solutions, serving as both the dedicated recruiter and W2 employer during the contract period to eliminate co-employment risks for our clients. Our expert tech recruiters employ a multi-touch system to find and evaluate the best candidates, engaging in detailed discussions about project scope, culture fit, and growth opportunities, maintaining our exceptional 94.3% quality of hire ratio. We handle all aspects of the process, from initial recruitment to unemployment obligations, allowing you to terminate the contract without additional fees or convert the employee to full-time after the agreed period. This flexible staffing solution is ideal for companies seeking to grow predictably, manage projects with uncertain durations, or work within current budget constraints while maintaining access to top IT talent. Our contract-to-hire model gives both your company and the IT candidate the perfect opportunity to ensure a lasting, successful fit before making a permanent commitment.
Recruitment as a Service
We offer a simple tiered monthly subscription pricing model for our Recruitment as a Service (RaaS) solution, designed to help growing companies efficiently manage their hiring needs without the burden of internal recruitment. Our service handles all aspects of the top-of-funnel recruitment process, including candidate marketing, curation, vetting, and delivery, while clients focus solely on the final interview and closing stages. We generate and deliver an engaged talent pipeline for specific roles in less than 7 days, providing a scalable solution at a fraction of the traditional recruitment cost. This service is particularly valuable when company growth accelerates and management teams can no longer sustainably handle recruitment responsibilities themselves. By managing the critical initial stages of talent acquisition, we offer an efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional recruiting methods while delivering a steady stream of qualified candidates.
OUR ROLES
We have filled a variety of IT leadership roles
- Chief Data Officer
- Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Director of Engineering
- Director of Information Technology
- Vice President of Engineering
- Vice President of IT Infrastructure
- Vice President of Information Technology
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Testimonials
What our IT leadership clients have said about working with Nexus IT Group
The great thing about nexus IT group is that it has a smaller family feel, but they are able to deliver IT candidates better than the largest IT staffing suppliers that we work with. They have delivered high quality cyberesecurity professionals for several years to our firm.
Dana BahransVP of Talent AcquisitionDeloitte
I’ve been in Talent Acquisition for 15 years and have used many IT staffing firms over the years. I highly recommend Nick and nexus IT group over any other IT staffing services. nexus’ commitment to quality and delivery is top tier. They take the time to understand your needs, provide thorough screening, and make sure that candidates have a positive on-boarding experience.
Felicia NguyenVP of Talent AcquisitionAmazon
Working with nexus IT group has made my job much easier. Having a recruiting firm who specializes in IT and within my industry, and who understands our specific culture and hiring needs has been instrumental in our talent acquisition talent strategy.
Sai GunduVP of ITMu Sigma
Capital One has used nexus IT group’s recruitment services for a number of IT positions at varying levels, over the past 4 years. We’ve had a high success rate working with nexus IT group which is a testament to the caliber of their work and their internal sourcing and vetting practices.
Ben NolanRecruiting ManagerCapital One
I’ve dealt with a lot of hiring firms in my 18 years in the investment banking profession, and the majority of them have been awful to mediocre at best. Dealing with Nexus IT Group, on the other hand, was a breath of fresh air. After only one one opening, I was blown away by the quality and quantity of resumes I received. Nexus IT Group pays close attention to my demands and requirements. As a result, the individuals who were referred to me were excellent fits for our open positions. I appreciate the personal and professional expertise you offer to the process.
Zak WindresTalent Acquisition ManagerCiti
SAIC provides government services to several federal agencies across the US. We needed to recruit several new cybersecurity talent for our growing practice area. Travis quickly understood our business and the requirements of each cybersecurity need. nexus IT group showed patience, flexibility, and expertise in the search process. If you’re looking for good cybersecurity recruiters then you can’t go wrong with nexus IT group.
Stacey PatersonManager of CybersecuritySAIC
It is hard to put into words what nexus IT group has done for our organization. nexus IT group knows exactly what we look for and they get the right candidates 99% of the time. Anyone looking to hire tech talent would be lucky to have nexus IT group on their side. They have great work ethic, responsive, and a wide array of market knowledge.
Christian ZhengSr Technical Recruiter
We’ve enlisted the help of a number of IT recruiting firms in the past. Nexus IT Group has contributed to the success of many great hires by working professionally, diligently, and efficiently. We contacted Nexus IT Group after being introduced to them, and we were instantly impressed by their promptness and ability to focus on our needs. We received 3 resumes the same day and 3 more the next day, and we were able to hire four people in less than a week. We added an additional individual through Nexus IT Group a few weeks later as a result of vast network, service and professionalism. I highly recommend working with Nexus IT Group.
Sophie KammuffTalent Acquisition ManagerFederal Reserve Bank
Successful Searches
Our IT leadership staffing skills keep our clients coming back
CTO
Our client is an established company selling via retail channels and business-to-business-oriented delivery operations. It was a key position responsible for overseeing digital print operations, and it was especially challenging since the previous GM had given two weeks’ notice unexpectedly. Our team presented five top-notch candidates with exceptional experience in planning, directing, coordinating operations and change management within the first week.
CTO
An established retail and B2B delivery company needed a CTO to oversee digital print operations on short notice. We presented five candidates within the first week.
VP, Head of Data Engineering
A startup wanted a Head of Data Engineering with a diversity focus. We sourced 176 candidates, submitted 6, and achieved the hire.
CTO
Through an exclusive search for a Series A-backed startup, we contacted 293 candidates, submitted 9 resumes, and hired a CTO within 43 days.
Head of Data
For a $30 M seed-round company, we sourced a Head of Data in 52 days with 13 submittals, leveraging our data-science recruiters.
VP, Transformation Program Manager
A Fortune 500 P&C insurance company needed a high-level leader that could take over for a failing Guidewire implementation and get it back on track; submitted 5 candidates, all 5 were interviewed and achieved the hire
Director, Identity & Access Management
A Fortune 500 company needed an experienced leader to oversee their team responsible for identity & access management in their shared services model for more than 14,000 end users across North America, Latin America and Europe. This person was being brought on to lead the rebuild of their entire IAM infrastructure and migration from ADFS to EntraID and Auth0. We contacted 371 candidates, submitted 8 and achieved the hire
Sr. Director, Digital Engineering
A private equity owned insurance company needed an experienced software engineering leader that could oversee three core development teams – Salesforce, Web Applications and Oracle EBS. This team needed a leader that could handle a very demanding and fast-paced environment since they were private equity owned and had aggressive metrics and goals to achieve. Contacted 231 candidates, submitted 6 candidates and achieved the hire
SVP, Global Infrastructure & Cloud
A Fortune 500 insurance company was needing an experienced enterprise infrastructure & cloud leader that could oversee a global team of 160 and lead them through an infrastructure modernization and cloud migration. This team also wanted a leader that could be looked at as the natural successor to the CIO. We contacted 433 candidates, submitted 14 and achieved the hire
LOCATIONS
Nexus IT Group recruits nationwide including these cities
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IT leadership recruiting
We employ a 51-step, full-cycle retained executive search methodology tailored for strategic IT leadership recruitment. Our process includes stakeholder alignment workshops, digital transformation strategy sessions, multi-channel talent sourcing to build a robust leadership pipeline, competency-based assessments, and structured onboarding support to ensure seamless enterprise architecture integration and governance alignment.
We specialize in recruiting transformational IT executives, including CIO, CTO, CISO, CDO, VP of Infrastructure, VP of Enterprise Architecture, VP of Application Development, VP of Information Security, and Head of Cloud Migration & Digital Innovation across industries.
Leveraging our proprietary talent database and proactive headhunting, you’ll receive a shortlist of interview-ready, digitally fluent IT leaders within 4 calendar days, and 81% of all candidate submissions occur within the first week of engagement.
Our executive search success metrics include a 92% offer acceptance rate and a 96% 12-month retention rate for strategic IT leaders, significantly outperforming industry benchmarks for leadership placement and succession planning.
Our recruiters are seasoned technology specialists who conduct in-depth culture-fit interviews, leadership style assessments, and align candidate roadmaps to your digital transformation goals, risk management frameworks, and organizational change management strategies.
We provide a 90-day replacement guarantee for all executive placements. In the unlikely event of mismatch, we promptly relaunch the search, leveraging pipeline scalability and agile leadership criteria to find your next technology visionary.
Absolutely. We handle all CIO, CTO, and VP-level searches under strict NDA. Company identities and strategic initiatives remain confidential until mutual interest is confirmed with shortlisted candidates.
Our retained search fees are typically 30–35% of first-year cash compensation, invoiced in three stages (launch, shortlist delivery, and offer acceptance), with flexible Recruitment-as-a-Service subscription options and volume discounts for multi-hire digital transformation programs.
No, our executive search and career advisory services are completely free for candidates. Hiring organizations cover all fees when we place you in a CIO, CTO, or VP-level IT leadership position.
Never. We only present your profile to clients after your explicit consent, ensuring confidentiality for passive candidates seeking senior IT leadership roles during digital transformation initiatives.
We focus exclusively on senior technology leadership: CIO, CTO, CISO, CDO, VP Engineering, VP of Enterprise Architecture, VP of Information Security, Head of Cloud Strategy, and Digital Transformation Officer across all major U.S. tech hubs.
Upon your approval, our agile process connects you with hiring teams within days, with 80% of candidates secured first-round interviews within one week and full-cycle placements often closing in 30 days.
We offer comprehensive interview preparation: market and industry intelligence, technical and leadership assessment coaching, salary benchmarking, negotiation strategy, and executive onboarding guidance focused on stakeholder management and digital roadmap execution.
Our executive search covers SaaS, financial services, healthcare, government, PE-backed growth companies, and more nationwide, with deep networks in Silicon Valley, New York, Chicago, Seattle, and emerging technology markets.
Yes. Join our Confidential Leadership Network to receive curated opportunities for IT executive roles aligned with your career roadmap, compensation targets, and leadership development goals.
We maintain ongoing relationships with placed executives. If there’s a role misalignment, we’ll conduct a strategic career review and tap into our succession planning network to secure a more fitting leadership position.
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