Executive Search • Ukraine and Europe
Premier executive search firm specializing in C-level and senior leadership placements. We use every channel to find the right people, including executives who never see job boards.
Quick answer
Executive search in Ukraine delivers a Market Map + shortlist within 4 weeks and costs a retainer of 0.5× the candidate's monthly salary upfront, plus 1× monthly salary on placement. MindHunt sources C-level, VP, and Director roles across SaaS, FinTech, and Tech — with a free 3-month replacement guarantee.
From CTOs to Engineering Directors, we find leaders who transform organizations
Find experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO)s with proven track records in scaling tech teams and delivering results.
Find experienced VP of Engineerings with proven track records in scaling tech teams and delivering results.
Find experienced Chief Product Officer (CPO)s with proven track records in scaling tech teams and delivering results.
Find experienced Engineering Directors with proven track records in scaling tech teams and delivering results.
Find experienced Head of Data Sciences with proven track records in scaling tech teams and delivering results.
Find experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO)s with proven track records in scaling tech teams and delivering results.
A proven methodology refined over years of successful placements
Deep dive into your company culture, technical requirements, and leadership needs. Define ideal candidate profile.
Identify target companies and the executives who fit, across Ukraine and Europe.
Confidential approach to passive candidates. Conduct in-depth interviews assessing technical and leadership skills.
Present the Market Map and 3-5 exceptional candidates with detailed profiles, assessments, and compensation analysis.
Manage interviews and feedback, negotiate the offer, and support acceptance and a smooth transition into the role.
Deep expertise across the technology sector
20+ years of experience in Ukrainian tech market. We know the top executives personally.
Headhunting in target companies, our own candidate database and referrals from the people we speak with, so we reach leaders who aren't looking.
If your executive leaves within 3 months, we conduct a replacement search at no additional cost.
All searches are handled with complete confidentiality. Protect your strategic plans.
Tell us about the executive role you need to fill. We'll provide a customized search strategy within 24 hours.
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Everything you need to know about executive search in Ukraine
Executive search is a proactive, research-driven approach to finding senior leaders. Unlike reactive recruitment, we identify and approach passive candidates who aren't actively job hunting. Our process includes market mapping, confidential outreach, and thorough leadership assessment.
Shortlist within 4 weeks; from briefing to accepted offer typically 6–12 weeks, depending on your interview schedule.
All placements come with a 3-month guarantee - if the executive leaves within the first 3 months, we conduct a replacement search at no additional fee.
Yes! While we specialize in the Ukrainian market, we serve clients globally - including US, UK, EU, and Asia. We help international companies build tech teams in Ukraine and find Ukrainian executives for global roles.
Laser-Focused Headhunting: 50% of one monthly salary upfront as a retainer, plus one monthly salary on placement. Your retainer buys a Market Map, delivered with your shortlist within 4 weeks. We don’t work on contingency.
Ukraine has approximately 303,000 IT professionals, one of the largest tech workforces in Europe, with deep benches of engineers who have grown into CTO, VP Engineering, and Director roles at scaled product companies in Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv (source: IT Ukraine Association data). Many have led distributed teams for Western clients for a decade or more, giving them direct experience managing cross-border engineering organizations.
Yes, with normal diligence. 75% of IT companies have had staff mobilized and about 18,000 specialists hold deferments (IT Ukraine Association data) — worth verifying for any specific candidate. The sector as a whole grew headcount 2.9% through 2024-2025 despite the war, and most Ukrainian tech leaders already operate distributed, remote-first teams with backup power and continuity plans in place.
Source: IT Ukraine Association
A 15-minute call. We find your most blocking role, sketch a 30-day plan, and you decide if it makes sense. We reply within 24 hours.