What types of executive roles does Sentiro Partners specialize in?

We specialize in AI & Data Leadership (Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer, VP Data Science), Technology Leadership (CTO, VP Engineering, CISO), CEO & C-Suite roles, Semiconductor Leadership, Private Equity portfolio leadership, and Digital & E-commerce executives. Our focus is on transformational leaders for the Augmentation Era.

What is the Augmentation Era?

The Augmentation Era describes the current business environment where AI and human intelligence work in tandem. Organizations require leaders who can harness AI to augment human capabilities, drive data-driven decision making, and navigate rapid technological transformation. Our executive search focuses on finding leaders who thrive in this environment.

Where does Sentiro Partners place executives?

We place executives globally with strong coverage in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, and continental Europe. Our practice spans technology companies, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, semiconductor firms, and private equity portfolio companies across multiple industries.

How long does a typical executive search take?

Most executive searches complete in 8-14 weeks from engagement to offer acceptance. Our founder-led, AI-augmented methodology enables faster identification of qualified candidates while maintaining rigorous assessment standards. Complex C-suite roles or highly specialized positions may extend to 12-16 weeks.

Sentiro Partners | Retained Executive Search for AI, Product, Data, Quant and Frontier Technology

Sentiro Partners is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, operating globally across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The firm was founded in 2025 by Adrian Clarke and specialises in technically demanding leadership markets: artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantitative finance, capital markets, iGaming and gambling, semiconductors, and frontier technology.

What we do

Sentiro Partners works on a retained-only basis. Every mandate follows a four-stage methodology: IMMERSE (deep briefing and market definition), SCOUT (systematic market mapping and sourcing), ASSESS (structured evaluation against calibrated benchmarks), and DELIVER (offer management and onboarding support).

Roles we place

Chief AI Officer, Chief Data Officer, Chief Product Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and capital markets lawyers, VP of Machine Learning, Head of AI Research, foundation model and post-training researchers, alignment and safety researchers, quantitative researchers and quantitative developers, low-latency engineers, data science executives, and senior leadership for iGaming and gambling operators.

Who we serve

Frontier AI laboratories, quantitative trading firms and hedge funds, specialty finance firms, technology companies, iGaming and gambling operators, semiconductor companies, and high-growth venture-backed startups.

About the founder

Adrian Clarke is Founder and Principal of Sentiro Partners. His career spans executive search at Korn Ferry across EMEA in technology, digital and data, and an in-house role as global Head of Executive Search at Analog Devices, a Fortune 500 semiconductor company, where he built the search function from scratch.

Contact

Sentiro Partners, 71 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Telephone: +353 857 580 132
Email: explore@sentiropartners.com

Research & Insights

Sentiro Partners publishes thought leadership on AI talent markets, executive search trends, and frontier technology leadership. Topics include machine learning hiring, frontier AI lab talent strategy, quantitative research hiring, and the future of AI executive roles.

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FOR SENIOR LEADERS

YOUR NEXT
LEADERSHIP
MOVE

DISCRETION. DIRECT ACCESS. LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP.

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WHY ENGAGE
WITH SENTIRO?

At your level, most recruiter outreach is noise. We're different—and here's exactly why.

Retained Search Only

We work on exclusive mandates with committed clients. No contingency, no CV blasting, no resume farming.

Direct Client Access

You speak directly with hiring decision makers—CEOs, boards, PE sponsors. No intermediaries, no gatekeepers.

Absolute Confidentiality

Your current employer is never contacted. CVs are never shared without explicit consent. Discretion is non-negotiable.

Long-Term Partnership

This isn't transactional. We build relationships years before a move, and support you long after placement.

WHAT TO
EXPECT

Transparency from first contact to long-term partnership. No surprises, no pressure.

INITIAL CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION

A private discussion about your background, career trajectory, and aspirations. No pressure, no commitments—just calibration.

MANDATE VALIDATION & ROLE CONTEXT

If there's alignment, we provide deep context on the opportunity—board dynamics, investor expectations, cultural reality.

ASSESSMENT & CALIBRATION

Rigorous but respectful evaluation. We assess fit from both sides—this is about mutual success, not pushing placements.

CLIENT INTERACTION

Structured engagement with the client. We prepare you thoroughly and stay involved throughout.

DECISION & LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP

Whether you accept an offer or not, the relationship continues. We're in this for the long game.

ABSOLUTE
CONFIDENTIALITY

Your career is too important to risk with careless disclosure.

We've placed hundreds of executives without their current employers ever knowing they were exploring. That's not luck—that's discipline.

Conversations are private by default
CVs are never shared without explicit written consent
Current employers are never contacted—period
Off-market discussions are normal and encouraged

THE TYPE OF
ROLES WE FILL

This helps you self-qualify. If you're at this level, we should talk.

ROLE LEVELS

C-Suite (CEO, CTO, CDO, CAO)
VP & SVP Leadership
Board Directors
Partner-Level Roles
Niche Expert Practitioners

CLIENT TYPES

Public Companies
PE-Backed Scale-Ups
Frontier AI & Deep Tech
Growth-Stage Ventures
Private & Family Office

MANDATE COMPLEXITY

Transformation Leadership
First-of-Function Builds
Turnaround & Restructuring
Global Expansion & Scale
Frontier

HOW WE ADD
VALUE

We're not intermediaries. We're trusted advisors who provide strategic insight you can't get elsewhere.

Honest Market Calibration

Real-time insights into compensation benchmarks, role scarcity, and competitive positioning.

Role Context Beyond JDs

Board dynamics, investor expectations, cultural realities—the information that actually matters.

Strategic Career Positioning

We help you navigate long-term career trajectory, not just the next job.

Compensation Reality Checks

Transparent guidance on equity, cash, and total comp structures at your level.

"We position ourselves as your career architect—not just for the next role, but for the next decade."

Having led search in-house at a Fortune 500, we understand career strategy from the inside. We help you see around corners.

LONG-TERM
PARTNERSHIP

This isn't about filling a role. It's about building a relationship that spans your entire career.

We have conversations with candidates years before they're ready to move. That's normal. That's how senior leadership transitions work.

You're never pushed into a role that doesn't fit
Conversations can happen long before you're ready to move
Relationships persist regardless of placement outcome
Confidentiality is maintained even if no search proceeds

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EXECUTIVE
INSIGHTS

High-signal resources on executive transitions, leadership market shifts, and compensation strategy. No generic interview tips.

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LET'S
CONNECT

No CV required. No pressure. Just a confidential conversation about where you are and where you're headed.