Chief Executive Officer

CEO Executive Search & Headhunting Services

Our CEO executive search service specialises in placing high-impact Chief Executive Officers in technology and SaaS companies across the UK, EMEA, and the US.

CEO Executive Search

Oakstone’s CEO executive search function looks for diverse experiences and attributes in CEO leaders.

Oakstone’s CEO executive search and international headhunting services involve conducting extensive searches to target passive candidates with proven experience in the specified sector. We take the time to understand your company to qualify every potential candidate to ensure our shortlists are made up of the best candidates for you.

We recruit high-impact CEOs for Start-Up, Scale-Up, SMEs & Larger Enterprises.

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Building Your Business

Executive leadership is essential; however, no individual independently drives a whole company.

Oakstone can make key leadership hires and support leaders to hire entire GTM teams.

Oakstone has been assisting leading companies in hiring talent since 1995. Our history spans from making key hires such as the CEO, CRO and CMO to hiring account managers and executives.

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Chief Executive Officer FAQs

  • At Oakstone, we understand that some leadership hires require complete discretion. Whether it’s a sensitive CEO transition, a confidential market entry, or a stealth succession plan, we’re experienced in managing searches under strict non-disclosure agreements. Our process ensures total confidentiality for both clients and candidates, from controlled outreach and anonymised briefing materials to private referencing. In short, we protect your reputation and strategic intentions while still engaging top-tier talent with precision and professionalism.

  • Oakstone have over 30 years’ experience assisting SaaS and technology companies make leadership and GTM hires. Oakstone have experience working with SaaS companies who are privately funded, Seed, Series A, B, C D+ and beyond.

    Our tailored approach allows us to create bespoke search services for any growing SaaS company looking to hire leadership and GTM talent.

    For more accurate examples of experience contact our team.

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    Hunter.io, CEO

    For more references please contact our team.

    • When it comes to CEO hiring in SaaS, the best candidates are almost never “looking.” They’re building, scaling, fundraising, or exiting. That’s why Oakstone’s search process is built around proactive, intelligent headhunting, not just name-gathering.

    • Our approach is bespoke, referencing the company’s mission, product, growth opportunity, and cultural DNA.

    • We engage senior leaders directly and respectfully with a clear, compelling narrative about why this specific opportunity might be worth their time.

    • Our outreach comes from experienced consultants.

    • Each shortlisted candidate is assessed through in-depth interviews, referencing, and a data-backed understanding of SaaS growth and discussed criteria.

    • We operate with complete discretion, protecting both client reputation and candidate confidentiality.

    • Our trusted reputation within the SaaS community ensures leaders take our calls when others might not.

    • We combine data-driven search intelligence with real human relationships, engaging CEOs and SaaS leaders who aren’t looking.

Discuss Your Hiring Requirements

Are you looking to make a CEO hire? Contact Oakstone to schedule a no-obligation discovery call and consultation with our experienced directors.

I’m Jobseeking

As a client-driven firm, we work exclusively for clients to find people who have a specific set of skills and experience.

However, if you would like to submit your CV, it will be passed on to our divisional directors, and we will keep you in mind for future roles that are appropriate to your background and goals.

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