Functions

In a world where industries are being reimagined overnight, the CEO is not simply the face of the company but its greatest architect of change.

CEOs today must lead with agility, purpose, and relentless vision. According to McKinsey, companies led by transformational CEOs outperform peers by 30% in shareholder returns.

The modern CEO builds culture, drives innovation, unlocks new business models, and navigates complexity across regulatory, ESG, and digital domains — all while inspiring belief from customers, employees, and investors alike.

At CXO Roles, we find CEOs who are strategic accelerators, not just operators. Our methodology looks beyond conventional metrics of success to uncover leaders with rare combinations of strategic imagination, operational mastery, global mindset, and stakeholder fluency.

Whether preparing for succession, navigating generational shifts, scaling new markets, or pivoting during disruption, the CEO you choose today defines your organization’s trajectory for the next decade. We help boards and founders identify, assess, and secure CEOs who lead not just for today — but for what’s next.

– Public Companies: CEO Executive Search
– Private Equity and Family-Owned Enterprises: Founder Succession CEOs
– Startups and Growth Companies: Scaling CEOs, Turnaround CEOs
– Cross-Border CEO Placements

– Business model transformation
– Global market expansion
– ESG leadership
– Cultural reinvention

Today’s CFOs are at the center of strategy, risk management, and value creation. Gartner discusses the challenges CFOs face in balancing digital investments with profitability. They predict that through 2026, more than two-thirds of organizations will see returns on digital investments underperform due to poor prioritization. 

These insights suggest that integrating ESG and digital priorities is crucial for CFOs aiming to drive sustainable growth and value creation.

Modern CFOs must bridge financial stewardship with technology adoption, investor relations, M&A leadership, and regulatory resilience, while still driving profitable growth.

At CXO Roles, we specialize in identifying CFOs who are strategic partners to CEOs, trusted by boards, and future-proof in thinking. Our methodology goes beyond financial metrics. We assess digital fluency, global risk foresight, investor influence, and leadership agility.

Whether preparing for IPO, navigating complex funding rounds, leading sustainability disclosures, or expanding globally, today’s CFO is a strategic multiplier. We help organizations find CFOs who deliver today and architect tomorrow.

– Public Company CFOs
– Private Equity-backed CFOs
– Growth-stage and IPO-readiness CFOs
– Regional/Group CFOs for MNCs

– Financial transformation
– ESG financial leadership
– Capital markets excellence
– Stakeholder trust building

Today’s Chief Operating Officers aren’t just efficiency experts; they are enterprise architects. According to BCG research, companies with COOs who embed agility into operations outperform competitors by 25% in productivity gains.

Modern COOs balance operational execution, digital transformation, customer experience, and cross-functional leadership — all while scaling growth sustainably.

We identify COOs who go beyond traditional execution. Our assessments uncover leaders who can design and deliver agile, tech-enabled, customer-first operating models at scale.

We find CMOs who transform brands into growth engines – merging creativity, data, and digital innovation into business performance.
Marketing today is at the center of customer trust, loyalty, and innovation. According to McKinsey, companies with strong marketing leadership grow revenues 2-3 times faster than industry averages.

The modern CMO is a strategic leader: driving digital transformation, personalizing customer journeys, leading brand purpose initiatives, and architecting new revenue streams.

We identify CMOs who are both storytellers and strategists. Leaders who combine brand strength with performance marketing, creative excellence with data-driven decision-making.

Whether navigating omni-channel transformations, entering new markets, building purpose-led brands, or leading D2C strategies, we help organizations secure CMOs who deliver measurable impact across customer, brand, and business metrics.

– Chief Marketing Officer (Global, Regional)
– Chief Brand Officer
– Head of Digital Marketing and Customer Experience
– Growth Marketing Leader for Startups

– Omni-channel transformation
– Data-driven customer engagement
– Brand purpose activation
– Growth strategy leadership

Technology is now inseparable from business strategy. According to Deloitte, 72% of CEOs rank digital transformation as their number one priority for organizational growth.

Modern CTOs, CIOs, and CDOs must lead across digital architecture, cybersecurity, cloud migration, AI/ML integration, data governance, customer tech enablement, and digital culture building.

We find tech and digital leaders who are not just technologists, but strategic partners driving innovation, resilience, customer intimacy, and growth.

From designing digital-native customer journeys, to building secure, scalable tech stacks, to enabling AI-driven decision-making, today’s tech leaders are architects of competitive advantage.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Head of Data Strategy and AI Enablement

Digital transformation leadership
Cybersecurity resilience
AI and data-driven innovation
Customer experience technology enhancement

Human capital is now the single greatest driver of enterprise value. According to Spencer Stuart, 46% of Fortune 500 CHROs appointed since 2020 previously served as CHROs elsewhere, underscoring the critical demand for proven talent leaders.

Modern CHROs must lead across organizational design, DE&I, talent analytics, culture transformation, hybrid work strategies, and ESG-driven employee engagement.

We find CHROs who are transformational leaders. Those who drive agility, equity, belonging, innovation, and purpose at the core of the business.

From preparing companies for generational leadership shifts, to building flexible work models, to embedding ESG into workforce strategy, today’s CHROs are true business partners to CEOs and boards. We secure HR leaders who turn human potential into competitive advantage.

Chief Human Resources Officer (Global and Regional)
Chief People Officer
Head of Talent Management and Organizational Development
DE&I and Employee Experience Leaders

Culture transformation
Leadership succession and readiness
ESG and sustainability-driven workforce design
Agile and hybrid workforce strategies

Sales leadership today demands far more than relationship management. According to Bain & Company, companies with high-performing sales leadership deliver 1.5x higher revenue growth and 50% greater customer retention.

Modern CSOs must integrate data-driven selling, digital platforms, dynamic pricing, customer success, and strategic account management — all while building agile, high-performing sales teams.

We identify CSOs who scale revenues with precision and foresight. Leaders who integrate customer insights, strategic selling, and operational excellence into competitive advantage.

From leading global expansions, to embedding AI into sales operations, to building customer success programs, today’s CSOs are growth architects. We help companies hire sales leaders who drive both top-line growth and deep customer loyalty

– Chief Sales Officer (Global and Regional)
– VP Sales and Commercial Operations
– Head of Key Account Management
– Sales Enablement and Revenue Operations Leaders

– Sales transformation
– Digital and AI-driven selling
– Global customer expansion
– Revenue and margin optimization

Today, legal and compliance leadership extends far beyond risk mitigation. According to EY, 88% of global CEOs see the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer as key strategic advisors on risk, ESG, and innovation.

Modern CLOs and CCOs must integrate legal foresight, regulatory fluency, stakeholder communication, cyber-risk management, ESG compliance, and innovation enablement across enterprises.

We find legal and compliance leaders who are proactive risk managers, strategic advisors, who are also enablers of innovation.

From navigating M&A complexities, to managing global regulatory shifts, to integrating ESG disclosures into operations, we find leaders who balance strategic risk-taking with corporate responsibility.

– Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
– General Counsel
– Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
– Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

– Enterprise risk mitigation
– Regulatory and ESG readiness
– Cross-border compliance management
– Strategic legal advisory to boards

In today’s volatile landscape, supply chains have evolved from operational backbones to pivotal drivers of innovation and competitiveness.

BCG’s 2023 research underscores that companies investing in digitization, resilience, and sustainability within their supply chains are better positioned to withstand disruptions and lead in their industries. 

Modern CSCOs are at the forefront of:​
– Implementing AI and machine learning for agile decision-making
– Redesigning networks and sourcing strategies to enhance resilience
– Integrating ESG principles and pursuing net-zero commitments
– Fostering innovation through continuous digital transformation​

Whether navigating global disruptions, optimizing cost structures, or embedding sustainability into every link of the supply chain, today’s CSCOs are instrumental in driving organizational success. At CXO Roles, we identify and place supply chain leaders who not only respond to current challenges but also anticipate future opportunities.

– Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO)
– Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
– Global Logistics and Operations Director
– Supply Chain Digital Transformation Lead​

– Enhanced supply chain resilience and adaptability
– Advanced digital integration and automation
– Robust ESG and sustainability initiatives
– Optimized cost structures and value creation​

Sustainability is now a boardroom and investor priority. According to PwC, 78% of global CEOs have integrated ESG into their core business strategy as of 2024.

Modern CSOs must connect ESG compliance, stakeholder trust, decarbonization roadmaps, social impact initiatives, and corporate purpose across operations, culture, and brand.

We find CSOs who understand both the opportunity and complexity of ESG transformation, blending business value with societal benefit.

From designing net-zero strategies, to navigating global ESG reporting frameworks, to embedding sustainability into innovation pipelines, we find CSOs who future-proof businesses for a changing world.

– Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
– Head of ESG and Corporate Responsibility
– Director of Climate and Environmental Strategy
– Social Impact and Community Relations Head

– ESG strategy and reporting excellence
– Net-zero transition leadership
– Sustainable innovation acceleration
– Brand purpose amplification