We find leaders who redefine what's possible
Harris Woods identify and secure the best industry talent to fill transformational technology leadership positions.
Identifying & securing leaders who drive technological transformation
Harris Woods specialise in placing senior technology leaders — from Senior Director to Executive Vice President — who combine deep technical expertise with the strategic and innovative mindset required to lead complex organisational change.
We look beyond the obvious
Two decades of cross-industry experience give us insight beyond obvious candidates — and the reach to tap new networks and uncover exceptional leaders, wherever they sit globally. Every assignment is bespoke, supported by rigorous market analysis, organisational context, and a tailored assessment of leadership style, cultural alignment and long-term potential.
A search partner who casts the net wider, and stays the course
Two decades, every major sector
Over 20 years of global experience — filling key technology leadership positions across Banking, Insurance, Oil & Gas, Energy, Consumer Goods, Consulting, Retail, Utilities, Transportation & Logistics and Automotive.
Referral-based search
Tailored, targeted and referral-based. We never advertise vacancies — so you are presented only with the best available talent, not simply those out of, or looking for, work.
A network with breadth & depth
20 years' experience means we maintain a strong network across multiple layers of technology & operations leadership — giving us access to key individuals well outside the reach of personal connections and recruitment agencies.
Committed and reliable
We only deliver referred, referenced candidates that are demonstrably able to meet the brief, and because we work on a retained basis, we will never walk away until our job is done. We aim to provide our clients with such a strong selection of candidates, that the only decision remaining, is to select the best character fit.
Specialist areas
Technology
Chief Information Officer · Chief Technology Officer
Operations
Operations & Change leadership · Infrastructure · Services
Data & AI
Chief Data Officer · Chief AI Officer
Strategy & Transformation
Chief Transformation Officer · COO · Strategy & Architecture
Information Security
CISO · Head of Cyber
Engineering
VP Engineering · Head of Software Engineering
"Harris Woods are a rare commodity in the recruitment world — a company that deliver on their promises. They have found strong candidates for positions that have been especially difficult to fill, and have tracked down the best people for me again and again. They utilise experience and common sense to fill roles — which means I trust them to get the job done, rather than taking a call every couple of days to redirect a search. All in all, they are one of the good guys."Adam F · Chief Technologist & CTO, 'Big Four' UK Banking Group
"We retained Greg Harris on a very challenging brief and were impressed from the first update onwards. In a few weeks, he had competently mapped the market's key individuals both in Europe and the United States. I was very pleased with both the outcome and the experience — I'd highly recommend them for any challenging technical assignment."
"They took the time to ensure they understood not just the brief but our culture and the individuals involved. In a fairly short period they generated a screened short list with a comprehensive report. Harris Woods are obviously well networked, honest and forthright — I would not hesitate to use them again."
"With their help, we've since retained three key individuals to lead a critical piece of our new structure. Harris Woods lived up to their reputation, and I would recommend them highly for technology-focused executive search work."
"They have demonstrated a consistent ability to identify high-calibre talent for the roles I have needed to fill. Their rigorous filtering and interviewing process ensures the skills, potential and personal dynamic all match. I have found no other search company with this level and quality of approach."
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