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Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Toronto, Canada Permanent Full Time
HybridExecutive SearchTechnology ManagementTop Management

Job Description

Telentra is retained on a confidential executive search for a Chief Technology Officer to set the technology vision and lead engineering, architecture and security at scale.

This is a board-facing appointment reporting directly into the CEO, with significant influence over strategy, culture and long-term value creation.

Client identity and full compensation details are disclosed to shortlisted candidates under NDA.

What you'll do

  • Define and deliver the multi-year technology roadmap
  • Lead engineering, platform, data and security functions
  • Own architectural standards, reliability and cyber posture
  • Manage build-versus-buy and vendor strategy
  • Represent technology to the board, customers and investors

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years in engineering leadership, including CTO or VP Engineering
  • Experience scaling cloud platforms and engineering organisations
  • Strong security, compliance and reliability track record
  • Excellent executive and investor communication

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in a private-equity or venture-backed environment
  • International leadership exposure
  • Non-executive or advisory board experience
Location: Toronto, Canada

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