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CTO Executive Search · Amsterdam

CTO search for European platforms that need to ship.

We run retained CTO and Chief Technology Officer searches across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and the wider Netherlands. EU AI Act and GDPR-native. Engaged mandates only.

8 in 10 still in role at 12 months. 100% completion on engaged mandates. 7% counter-offer rate.

Confidential · 45 minutes · Partner-led · No obligation

Firm at a glance

Operating discipline, measured.

Placements filled in first 12 months

35d

Median time from brief to shortlist

7%

Counter-offer defection across mandates

25+

Years continuous practice

Sectors served from Amsterdam

Where CTO mandates run.

FinTech & PaymentsEnterprise SaaSCloud InfrastructureAI & Machine LearningMedTechData Centre Operations

Frequently asked

CTO Executive Search Amsterdam, answered.

How long does a CTO search take in Amsterdam?

Median time from brief to shortlist is four weeks. Full placement including offer typically completes within eight to ten weeks across the Netherlands.

Do you place Dutch-speaking CTOs?

Yes. We place both Dutch-speaking and international CTOs depending on the mandate. Most Amsterdam scale-ups operate in English at executive level.

Can Sercxi support cross-border CTO mandates between Amsterdam and APAC?

Yes — this is core to the firm. Sercxi runs the only retained firm simultaneously active in Amsterdam, Singapore, and Dubai with a single mandate framework across all three corridors.

Are your CTO candidates EU AI Act and DORA-ready?

Yes. Every shortlisted CTO is assessed against EU AI Act readiness, DORA operational resilience requirements, and NIS2 obligations where the sector applies.

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