Executive search / Functional expertise / Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer search.
We find and place Chief Operating Officers for deep-tech companies - technically assessed, discreetly approached, retained search.
The mandate
What a Chief Operating Officer really decides.
The COO turns strategy into a machine - the systems, hiring and operating cadence that let a deep-tech company scale without breaking.
Without an operator, founders drown in execution and growth stalls; with the right one, every function compounds and the CEO gets their time back.
Your mission needs a builder who has scaled operations through your exact inflection - and brings the discipline a research-led team usually lacks.
The eligible pool
Thousands could do it. One is right for your mission.
AI-estimated eligible deep-tech talent - indicative.
Eligible · Switzerland
Eligible · Europe
Eligible · USA
Perfect fit for your mission
Trusted across the world's leading investor portfolios.
The leadership team
Deep-tech executive search, led by people who understand code and human psychology.
Justus Spengler
Founder & CEO
Zurich, Switzerland
Dr. sc. Klaus L. Fuchs
Co-founder & CTO
Zurich, Switzerland
Lucas Zehnder
Partner
Zurich, Switzerland
Hiring a Chief Operating Officer?
Tell us the mandate. We'll come back with a search plan and a view of the market within the week.