Chief Technology Officer Recruitment
Recruit executive technology leaders to drive enterprise technical vision, scale engineering infrastructure, and spearhead fintech innovation.
Secure exceptional engineering and technical leadership tailored specifically for your financial technology operations. From quantitative developers to chief technology officers, we connect high-growth startups, established financial institutions, and PE-backed portfolio firms with vetted professionals. Our specialized focus ensures rapid candidate delivery without compromising on technical acumen or cultural fit.

Comprehensive staffing solutions delivering specialized engineering, architecture, and technology leadership talent across modern financial technology sectors.
Recruit executive technology leaders to drive enterprise technical vision, scale engineering infrastructure, and spearhead fintech innovation.
Source specialized developers to design, test, and optimize low-latency algorithmic trading engines and quantitative execution systems.
Place mathematical software specialists skilled in building advanced pricing models, analytical tools, and financial risk infrastructure.
Connect with experienced cloud engineers to design, deploy, and govern secure, high-availability multi-cloud fintech environments.
Secure DevOps talent to automate deployment pipelines, enhance continuous integration, and ensure dependable system scalability.
Hire versatile full stack engineers proficient in developing robust back-end transactional engines and responsive client interfaces.
Navigating the specialized fintech landscape demands technical acumen and precise market insight. We provide access to elite engineering talent through direct hire, contract staffing, and retained executive search models. Whether scaling an engineering team post-funding or placing critical leadership, our rigorous vetting process evaluates technical proficiency, domain understanding, and cultural synergy for long-term operational success.

Empowering leading financial institutions and fast-growing fintech firms with vetted technical professionals and leadership.
Our executive search background and focused technical expertise deliver dependable recruitment outcomes for fintech clients.
Founded by industry professionals bringing over 25 years of specialized executive search expertise.
Efficient recruitment processes typically presenting qualified candidate shortlists within two to three days.
Comprehensive qualification through technical assessments, structured interviews, and detailed background reference checks.
Tailored hiring options including retained executive search, permanent placement, contract staffing, and temp-to-hire.
Dedicated talent partners with specialized financial technology recruitment expertise.
Head of Contract Services
Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.

Head of Insurance
Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.

Managing Partner
Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.
We recruit across technical specializations including Chief Technology Officers, algorithmic trading developers, quantitative analysts, cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, and full stack software engineers. Our talent coverage encompasses both individual engineering contributors and senior organizational leadership across financial technologies.
Speak directly with our specialized recruiters to review qualified technical talent.
Founded by professionals with over 25 years executive experience.
Rigorous multi-stage vetting process including technical assessments.
Delivering pre-screened candidate shortlists within 2-3 business days.
Get in touch with our recruitment consultants to discuss your engineering requirements and receive candidate shortlists.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.