Subject: CxO Recruiters on the State of Tech Talent and Leadership

Shawn Banerji, Judy Kirby and Tony Leng share trends & predictions

On a recent episode of the Tech Whisperers podcast, executive recruiters Martha Heller and Art Hopkins shared some of their thoughts about the state of the tech talent market, the evolving role of the CIO, and key considerations for recruiting and hiring technology leaders.


For more predictions and insights about the new technology environment and why the CIO role is “the next toughest job after the CEO,” don’t miss my latest Q&A with three more experts in technology leadership recruitment:

  • Shawn Banerji, managing partner for the Data, Digital & Technology Leaders Practice at Caldwell

  • Judy Kirby, CEO of Kirby Partners, a retained executive search firm placing healthcare IT and cybersecurity leaders

  • Tony Leng, a managing director at Diversified Search Group who leads the firm’s Digital Transformation and CIO/IT Officers practices

Next Week! Wendy Pfeiffer, Chief Information Officer, Nutanix


My guest next week is someone I refer to as “the CIO’s CIO.” Wendy Pfeiffer is the CIO and SVP of Nutanix and a board member for Qualys and SADA. She’s also highly regarded by her peers for her courageous transparency and willingness to say what everyone is thinking.


Tune in next Whisperers Wednesday as we unpack Wendy’s leadership superpowers, her perspectives on achieving happiness at work, her board experiences, and more.