Next-Gen Leaders

Redefining senior leadership hiring. We challenged executive leaders and clients to think about their senior leadership hiring. They asked us for a solution that combines the rigour and trusted partnership of search with the adaptability and cost-effectiveness of contingency models.

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Next-Gen Leaders – Shaping the Future of Technology, Data & Transformation

Listening to our executive leaders and clients, one of biggest obstacles to ensuring long-term capability growth and successful business outcomes was the challenge around hiring their direct reports and senior leadership teams. These Next-Gen leaders are pivotal hires, shaping enterprise-wide innovation and providing the bridge between strategic vision and technical execution. 

At Xpertise Search, we specialise in identifying, tracking and supporting these transformational and rising-star leaders, building our Next-Gen Hive-Mind of C-Suite referred and recommended individuals. We leverage that network to rapidly provide visionary leaders with high-growth potential & capability, providing the confidence of a search process without any retained fees or exorbitant costs. 

Target Roles

We recruit senior leaders across the technology, data & transformation verticals, reporting into the C-Suite or SLT layer. We’re not defined by job title but below is a list of some of the positions we deliver against:   

Director / VP / Head of: 

  • Engineering / Technology
  • Architecture / Strategy
  • Cyber Security / Information Security
  • Data Engineering / Governance / Management & Operations
  • Data Analytics / Science / AI & Machine Learning
  • Transformation / Change  

Next-Gen Hive-Mind

What is the Hive-Mind?

It’s an exclusive community of rising star leaders in the technology, data & transformation verticals. Each individual is either referred or recommended to us by our C-Suite and SLT clients or are individuals we’ve tracked and worked with through their accelerated career growth.  

We go through an intensive vetting process with all of our Next-Gen leaders, enabling us to react swiftly to your needs and deliver exceptional individuals against an accelerate timeline. We take the time to understand their journey, their skills and their development needs, providing our clients with an in-depth background and breakdown of experience. 

If you would like to be a member of our Hive-Mind community or would like to refer a future leader, please click here.

Key Features

Next-Gen Hive-Mind

Exclusive access to our unique, pre-vetted network of high potential leaders in data & technology.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

We embed DE&I principles throughout our process, ensuring leadership teams reflect diverse perspectives and drive organisational success.

Bridging the Gap

Next-Gen Leaders combines the thoroughness of a search process with the flexibility of contingency, giving you access to an unparalleled network of data and technology leaders.

Xpertise Commitment

Our unique costing model aligns with the success and longevity of placements, sharing risk while delivering tangible value beyond the hire.

Data & Technology Xpertise

With 60+ years of combined expertise in data and technology, we are market deep specialists, able to access untapped talent.

Working in Partnership

As your trusted partner, we design a structured hiring process that builds trust and aligns leadership talent with your business needs.

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DE&I in Next-Gen Search

Diverse and inclusive leadership is an essential element of our search process, we understand the value it brings, strengthening business, fostering creativity and enhancing decision making, driving innovation and long-term success.  

We leverage AI-driven technology and our extensive candidate network to ensure a broader and more inclusive scope, identifying and engaging with underrepresented talent. This enables us to create diverse shortlists for our clients, not only meeting the cultural and technical requirements but delivering a transparent, equitable hiring process.  

Last year, 26% of our leadership hires were women, a testament to our commitment to DE&I and to improving gender diversity in senior roles. Embedding DE&I into every stage of the search, we help our clients build teams that reflect the world we live and work in. 

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With two decades of recruitment expertise - including executive search, senior leadership appointments, scaling high-performing teams, and serving as a trusted business partner - Barry is a recognised specialist in identifying and placing transformational leaders. His expertise spans Strategy, Consulting, Technology, and Private Equity, helping organisations secure top-tier talent to navigate the complexities of today’s data-driven world.

Barry’s approach goes beyond simply matching skills to job descriptions. He combines deep industry insight with an extensive network to connect businesses with leaders who don’t just manage data and technology but harness their power to drive innovation, unlock opportunities, and future-proof organisations. His commitment to long-term partnerships ensures that every placement delivers lasting impact.

At Xpertise Search, Barry leverages a robust network of senior and C-suite professionals, providing clients with unparalleled access to top talent. Whether securing CTOs or CIOs, Chief Data Officers or Next-Generation Leaders, he ensures every hire is an investment in the future.

Barry Collyer | Partner | Data and Technology Executive Search Practice

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