Early returns on 2025 hiring for IT leaders suggest a robust market. For some recruitment firms, job growth for tech executive positions is at great heights.
“We’re seeing record growth in our search firm almost immediately in 2025,” says Kelly Doyle, managing director at Heller Search Associates, an executive recruiting firm in Westborough, Mass., specializing in CIOs, CTOs, VP-level senior technology leaders, and executive technology talent. “This growth was anticipated, but it’s encouraging to see a spike in business.”
Typically, election years bring fear, uncertainty, and doubt, causing a slowdown in hiring, Doyle says. With the election over and a new calendar year under way, organizations and placement firms are experiencing an influx of searches, Doyle says. Especially in an era of growing emphasis on AI, organizations recognize that without the right technology leadership, they will face challenges ahead and are trying to ward off disadvantages now.
