Digital Officers

Digital Officers
Impactful leaders driven by outcomes and powered by the people and technology around them

The future is here and it’s more dynamic than ever. It’s a new paradigm measured by outcomes and powered by people and technology.

As organizations face ever-changing business models, customer demands and consumer behavior, they need modern and purpose-driven talent who align and inspire teams, advance digital strategy, and build capabilities to deliver results.

We help our clients thrive by providing a full spectrum of talent spanning strategy, technology, data and analytics, digital marketing, industry 4.0 manufacturing, AI, cybersecurity, and beyond. Strong connectivity across geographies and verticals enables our consultants to engage and equip visionary leaders to succeed in uncertain operating environments and ever-evolving market landscapes.

As digital transforms your organization, we can help identify the specific talent needed to drive breakthrough innovation and make an impact.

On tech leader candidates' ability to enhance C-suite peers’ tech fluency and awareness
In this landscape of rapid change, many organizations are hiring not for what the company is right now but for what it wants to become. The technology leader should help navigate that change, ideally as the most curious person in the room.
Katie Shannon, Heidrick & Struggles, Wall Street Journal, Why a Tech Leader Should Be ‘the Most Curious Person in the Room’, 2024

Featured Insights

AI, Data & Analytics

Embracing and sustaining a competitive advantage in AI: A conversation with José Pedro Almeida, advisory board member of Intelligence Ventures and top chief AI strategist

Top healthcare and AI strategist José Pedro Almeida, discusses the potential of generative AI and its impact on businesses and healthcare organizations worldwide.
Federico Guerreschi
Compensation Trends

2023 US Digital & Technology Officers Organization and Compensation Survey

Heidrick & Struggles’ first annual survey of digital and technology officers based in the United States found that these roles are becoming more complex and more important to organizations.
Katherine Graham Shannon
AI, Data & Analytics

The chief strategy officer's role in a data & AI-driven world

Katie Stein, the chief strategy officer and global business leader of enterprise services and analytics at Genpact, discusses digital transformation.
Leanne Arcinue
Marketing, Sales & Strategy Officers

Heidrick perspectives: The impact of digital on marketing and communications roles

Heidrick & Struggles’ leaders of the communications; marketing, sales & strategy; and digital officers practices sit down to discuss the blurring lines between their areas of expertise and how organizations should take on their search for talent.
John Abele
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Jean Allen
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Kristin Deutmeyer
Meet our leadership
Sam Burman
Regional Head, Europe & Africa
Kristin Deutmeyer
Regional Head, Americas
Graham Kittle
Regional Head, APAC
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