Technology & Engineering Leadership
Leaders who balance technical direction, execution and team development.
- CTO / CIO
- VP of Engineering
- Engineering Director / Manager
- Head of Technology
TECHNOLOGY RECRUITER · NYC & UNITED STATES
Technical talent.
Business impact.
Your next stage.
Ghali Asad helps technology companies and corporate teams recruit leaders and professionals across engineering, product, IT and commercial functions. We align the search with your product, business stage and the responsibilities the hire needs to own.
NYC-based recruiting for startups, established companies, investor-backed businesses and technology teams nationwide.
21 yearsExecutive search experience
NYC & beyondLocal, regional and national searches
Personally ledA direct relationship with Ghali
TECHNOLOGY ROLES
Build the team
your organization needs.
Executive leadership, functional expertise and specialized professionals. Each search is scoped to the work and the candidate market.
Software Engineering
Searches grounded in the work, stack, product environment and required level of ownership.
- Backend / Frontend Engineers
- Full-Stack Developers
- Mobile Engineers
- QA / Test Automation Engineers
Product & Design
People who connect customer needs, product decisions and cross-functional delivery.
- Head / VP of Product
- Product Manager / Product Owner
- Product Design Leadership
- UX / UI Professionals
Infrastructure & IT
Talent for the systems, availability and internal technology that support the business.
- IT Director / Manager
- Cloud / Infrastructure Engineers
- DevOps / Site Reliability Engineers
- Systems / Network Professionals
Data & Security
Specialized searches scoped around your environment, data, risk and technical requirements.
- Data Engineering / Analytics
- Data Science / ML Roles
- Security Leadership / Professionals
- Business Intelligence
Commercial & Business Functions
The commercial and functional talent needed alongside the technical organization.
- CRO / VP Sales
- Account Executives / Sales Engineers
- Customer Success Leadership
- Finance / HR / Operations Leadership
EMPLOYERS WE SUPPORT
Your setting shapes the search.
Software & SaaS
Product companies with recurring revenue and evolving engineering teams.
Technology-Enabled Services
Businesses where technology supports service delivery and scale.
Startups & VC-Backed Companies
Hands-on builders and leaders matched to stage, runway and resources.
PE-Backed Technology Businesses
Leadership and functional hiring aligned with the operating plan.
Corporate IT & Digital Teams
Technical hiring inside organizations across industries.
Other Technology Employers
Searches defined around your product, systems and role requirements.
SEARCH WITH CONTEXT
Assess what matters.
Explain why it fits.
Combine targeted research, relationship-led outreach and practical qualification around your actual requirements.
Stage & product context
Define the product, users, business model and company stage. Clarify whether the role needs a builder, a scaling leader or expertise in a mature environment.
Technical scope
Align on the stack, architecture and essential skills before outreach. Separate requirements from preferences and assess relevant transferable experience.
Ownership beyond keywords
Explore the systems and products candidates actually built, maintained or led. Discuss scale, responsibilities and the conditions behind their work.
A clear assessment plan
Agree on interview stages and technical evaluation responsibilities. Recruiting qualification informs the shortlist; your hiring team validates technical depth through the assessment process.
Candidate motivation
Discuss product interest, team expectations, compensation, equity, work model and reasons for moving. Give candidates a credible view of the opportunity.
Personal involvement, team reach
Work directly with Ghali, supported by his recruiting group and national connections. Use weekly feedback to adjust the search as the market responds.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. NATIONAL REACH.
New York City
and across the U.S.
Recruit for a local team, a regional operation or a nationwide organization. The search follows the work and the relevant talent market.
NYC & the surrounding region
Support hiring across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and the wider metro area. Define commuting and on-site requirements before outreach.
Companies nationwide
Reach candidates for headquarters, regional offices and multi-location organizations throughout the United States. Discuss travel and relocation where relevant.
Work model aligned from the start
Clarify on-site, hybrid or remote arrangements, schedules and eligible locations. Explain the realities of the role early in candidate conversations.
THE SEARCH PROCESS
Clear priorities.
Deliberate execution.
A focused plan and regular communication from kickoff through the transition.
Align
Define responsibilities, essential experience, compensation, location and the hiring decision process.
Engage
Map relevant organizations and backgrounds. Combine relationships with targeted outreach to passive candidates.
Qualify
Discuss experience, ownership, motivation and expectations. Present candidates with context for deeper assessment.
Guide
Coordinate interviews, feedback and offer discussions. Keep communication consistent through the start.
Weekly search updates · Candid market feedback · Engagement terms agreed around scope
Ghali AsadExecutive recruiter · NYC based · National reach
YOUR RECRUITING PARTNER
A business owner’s perspective.
21 years in search.
Ghali Asad connects hiring decisions with business priorities. His executive search experience spans leadership and specialized professional hiring across industries, supported by a recruiting group and national relationships.
Having founded and operated his own recruiting business, Ghali understands that a vacancy affects more than an org chart. The search needs to reflect the team’s responsibilities, the organization’s resources and the opportunity it can offer the right candidate.
Clients work directly with Ghali on search strategy, candidate discussions and decisions. Each assignment is evaluated for its requirements and scope before recruiting begins.
FOR TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
Your next move
starts with your priorities.
Actively searching or quietly exploring? Discuss the responsibilities, work environment and next step you want before considering an introduction.
Connect with Ghali privately- Relevant opportunitiesExplore roles aligned with your experience and goals.
- Clear expectationsDiscuss scope, compensation, location and work model.
- A considered introductionWe discuss your interest before presenting your background.
TECHNOLOGY RECRUITING QUESTIONS
Before we begin.
What technology roles do you recruit?
We support searches across the role categories outlined above. We discuss the responsibilities, expertise, qualifications and candidate market before confirming the scope of an assignment.
Do you recruit in NYC and nationwide?
Yes. Ghali is based in New York City and supports employers across the United States. Location, travel, relocation and work arrangements are addressed at kickoff.
How do you assess technical candidates?
We align on essential skills and explore relevant work, responsibilities and motivation during recruiting. Your technical team completes the agreed technical evaluation to validate depth and fit for the environment.
Can you help with multiple hires?
Yes. We can discuss a coordinated hiring plan, including role priorities, reporting relationships and complementary experience across the team.
How do you reach candidates who are not actively applying?
We combine targeted research with professional relationships and direct outreach. Candidates hear a clear explanation of the opportunity and can discuss their interest before an introduction.
Can you handle a confidential leadership search?
Yes. We agree on a disclosure strategy before outreach, including how the opportunity is described and when identities can be shared.
What are the fees and expected timeline?
Timing depends on the role, compensation, requirements and market. We agree on a search plan and engagement terms in writing, with retained, engagement-based or contingency options considered according to scope.
LET’S START WITH THE ROLE
Who does your
team need next?
Tell me about your organization, the responsibilities you need covered and the person you want to hire. We’ll begin with a practical conversation about the search.
Speak directly with Ghali.
For hiring leaders, founders, business owners and HR teams.
Start a conversation on LinkedInSend an email directly to Ghali