Technical leadership search
CTO and VP Engineering search for startups
MiiMate runs executive searches for the engineering leaders who scale startups: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Heads of Engineering and the engineering managers who grow teams.
A leadership hire changes the whole team. We run these searches personally, with a thorough brief at the start, a focused shortlist and honest references, so you can make the decision with confidence.
Who we find
- CTOs and technical co-foundersFor early-stage companies.
- VPs and Heads of EngineeringWho scale teams through Series A to D.
- Engineering managers and directorsWho grow and run teams day to day.
- AI and ML platform leadersFor AI-first companies.
How it works
Tell us what great looks like
The role, the must-haves and the team.
Otto searches every night
Including people who aren't looking.
The candidate says yes
A recruiter talks with each one, and they approve how we present them.
You decide from one link
Interested, pass or request an interview. We book it.
Every placement comes with a written replacement guarantee. More on how we work
Where we hire
New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Boston, Austin, Chicago, Washington DC, Denver, Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Nashville, Detroit, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Miami, Pittsburgh, Huntsville, AL, Columbus, OH, and remote teams across the US.
Questions founders ask us
When should a startup hire a VP of Engineering?
Often around the point where the founding technical leader is spending more time managing than building, commonly between Series A and B. We'll give you an honest view for your situation.
How is a leadership search different?
It's more personal: a deeper brief, a smaller shortlist, closer contact with candidates and thorough references.
How much does it cost?
Our fee is agreed up front in a short, plain-English agreement you accept online: a percentage of the new hire's first-year base salary or a flat fee per hire. On a contingency search you pay only when you hire someone we introduced. On a retained search, a fee is due to start the search, and the remaining terms are agreed up front. Get in touch and we'll talk through the search and the terms.
Does AI decide who we see?
No. Otto AI does the heavy searching and matching, and a recruiter on our team reviews every candidate and makes every decision about who we introduce to you.
Where do you recruit?
Across the major US tech hubs, including New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Austin and Chicago, and for remote teams anywhere in the US.