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CTO Search: What Boards Get Wrong
Appointing the wrong CTO is one of the most expensive mistakes a growth company can make. Here is what we see boards get wrong, and how to avoid it.
The CTO role has evolved dramatically. Yet many boards still hire for the CTO they needed five years ago, not the one they need today.
Mistake 1: Prioritising Deep Technical Expertise Over Strategic Vision
At scale, your CTO needs to be a business leader who deeply understands technology — not a hands-on engineer who can also attend board meetings.