CTO Headhunters in South Africa
CTO Executive Search and Headhunters in South Africa
Recruit Mogul provides specialist CTO headhunting services to organisations across Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and other regions in South Africa. We work alongside boards, CEOs, business owners, and investors to appoint Chief Technology Officers who can lead technical strategy, scale platforms, and support long-term business objectives.
South Africa’s economy is built on mining, energy, financial services, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, and intra-African trade. Regulatory frameworks, transformation priorities, and regional expansion strategies influence executive leadership decisions across multiple sectors.
Our focus is on senior technology leadership roles where innovation, reliability, and delivery must remain balanced.
CTO Search Focused on Direction
CTO appointments influence how products, platforms, and engineering teams evolve. Our searches are conducted on a confidential, headhunting basis, engaging proven technology leaders rather than screening applicants or CV databases.
Our CTO search approach prioritises:
- Leadership of engineering and development teams
- Experience building and scaling technology platforms
- Oversight of product architecture and technical roadmaps
- Strong collaboration with commercial and executive stakeholders
- Ability to translate business needs into technical outcomes
Each search is shaped around the organisation’s growth stage, product environment, and technical complexity.
Industries We Support
We support hiring across mining and resources, energy, financial services, telecommunications, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, and pan-African operations. Many mandates emphasise operational resilience, regulatory alignment, and multi-site execution across diverse operating conditions.
- Construction and Engineering
- Manufacturing and Industrial
- Mining and Natural Resources
- FMCG and Consumer Goods
- Financial Services
- Technology and SaaS
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Retail and Wholesale
- Logistics, Supply Chain, and Transportation
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Information Technology and Telecommunications
We understand how technical leadership requirements vary by sector and adjust our search strategy accordingly.
Our CTO Search Process
Our CTO search process is structured, discreet, and designed to minimise risk in senior technical appointments.
- Mandate definition – aligning on technology priorities, delivery challenges, and success criteria
- Market mapping – identifying CTOs and senior technical leaders with relevant scale experience
- Direct engagement – confidential outreach to high-performing, passive technology executives
- Assessment – detailed evaluation of leadership capability, delivery history, and team fit
- Shortlist presentation – clear, decision-ready candidate insights to support selection
- Appointment support – managing negotiations, transition planning, and onboarding
This approach supports CTO appointments that strengthen technical capability and execution.
Hire the Right CTO
Hiring a CTO is a critical decision that shapes innovation, scalability, and long-term competitiveness. The right appointment ensures technology supports both growth and operational stability.
Recruit Mogul supports CTO searches across major business centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and other cities, as well as national and international organisations.
Contact us to discuss your CTO search requirements and timelines.
Placement Fee and Guarantee
Recruit Mogul follows a straightforward, results-driven fee structure. Our success fee is 18% of the candidate’s first-year base salary, payable only once the employee has started in the role. We do not require retainers or advance payments.
Each successful placement comes with a three-month replacement guarantee. If the appointed candidate leaves or does not meet role expectations within the first 90 days, we will run a replacement search at no additional cost, protecting the value of your hire.