Finance leadership is a core Talfino strength. The same retained-search discipline — the Talfino Leadership Intelligence™ Method, an approved market map and evidence-based assessment — extends to business, commercial, operations, technology and data leadership.
Completed searches in these practices
Country Head (Business Leadership), Head of Operations (Operational Leadership), Data Science Lead (Technology & Data) and Sales Leadership (Commercial Leadership) — each with an accepted offer. Client names are withheld; detailed case studies can be shared subject to client confidentiality.
Business leadership
- Country Head
- General Manager
- Business Unit Leadership
- Commercial Leadership
- Sales Leadership
- Head of Operations
Typically for founder-led and investor-backed businesses, and for international companies appointing a leader to build or run their India or GCC business.
Technology & data leadership
- CTO
- Technology Leadership
- Engineering Leadership
- AI Leadership
- Data Science
- Product Leadership
We search on what leaders have actually built and shipped — systems scaled, teams grown, AI and data products in production — not titles alone. See hiring a CTO.
What these searches have in common
Business, technology and data leaders are rarely found through job boards: the strongest are usually employed, performing well and not looking. Each search starts with a Leadership Blueprint that defines what the leader must deliver in their first 12 to 24 months — a market entered, a P&L turned, a platform scaled or an AI capability put into production — and every executive is assessed against that, not against a title.
For cross-border mandates we map leaders across India, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and weigh relocation, compensation structure and notice periods early, so the shortlist is one the business can actually hire from.
When we are the right firm
When the appointment is critical, the talent is scarce or the search must stay confidential. If a mandate needs a deep sector network we do not have, we will tell you and, where useful, suggest a specialist firm instead. See our selectivity.
Frequently asked questions
Is the process the same as for finance searches?
Yes. Every mandate runs on the Talfino Leadership Intelligence™ Method: diagnose, define, map, identify, engage, assess, recommend and appoint — with a written update every Friday and a defined replacement commitment subject to the terms of the engagement.
How are fees structured?
Retained: a percentage of the appointee’s fixed annual pay, paid in three equal stages — on signing, at shortlist and on joining.