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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DEI Search

DIVERSELEADERSHIPDRIVESINNOVATION

Scouting the frontier to secure diverse leaders and mavericks for the human and agentic workforce.

Diverse leadership that drives innovation

Section 01

BEYOND QUOTAS

True diversity isn't about meeting targets - it's about unlocking exponential innovation through varied perspectives for the human & agentic workforce.

Diverse leadership teams make better decisions, drive greater innovation and deliver superior financial performance. McKinsey shows that diverse companies outperform by 36% in profitability.

We scout the frontier to identify exceptional leaders from underrepresented backgrounds - particularly in STEM sectors where diversity gaps are most pronounced.

We don't lower standards.

We expand search parameters to find excellence in places others overlook.

Section 02

THE FRONTIER CHALLENGE

Traditional executive search fails to identify diverse candidates because it relies on narrow networks and outdated assumptions. In STEM fields, women represent only 28% of the workforce, and minorities are significantly underrepresented in leadership roles. The talent exists - we scout the frontier to find the experts and mavericks others overlook.

28%

Women in STEM

36%

Higher profitability

2X

Innovation rate

70%

Better decisions

Section 03

OUR METHODOLOGY

Six principles that govern every inclusive search we conduct.

Expanded Networks

We actively cultivate relationships with diverse professional organisations, affinity groups and talent communities often overlooked by traditional search.

Blind Assessment

Initial candidate evaluation focuses on capabilities and potential, removing bias-prone factors from early screening stages.

Inclusive Job Specifications

We challenge requirements that unnecessarily narrow candidate pools, distinguishing between essential qualifications and 'nice-to-haves'.

Pipeline Development

Beyond individual searches, we help organisations build long-term diverse talent pipelines through mentorship and visibility programs.

Cultural Fit vs. Culture Add

We assess candidates not just for cultural fit, but for their ability to enhance and evolve organisational culture through diverse perspectives.

Retention Strategy

Placement is just the beginning - we partner with clients to ensure inclusive onboarding and environments where diverse leaders thrive.

Section 04

AREAS OF FOCUS

Where we concentrate our diversity search practice.

STEM Leadership

Technical executives, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, engineering leaders and senior scientists where diversity gaps are most pronounced.

Board Diversity

Independent directors with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who enhance board effectiveness and governance.

C-Suite Diversity

CEOs, CFOs, COOs and other executive officers from underrepresented groups with proven track records of success.

DEI Leadership

Chief Diversity Officers and DEI executives who drive organisational transformation through inclusive practices.

Emerging Markets

Leaders with deep understanding of diverse markets, consumer segments and international expansion strategies.

Section 05

THE BUSINESS CASE

Diverse leadership isn't a social program - it's a competitive advantage. Organisations that prioritise diversity at the leadership level fundamentally transform their capacity for innovation, growth and sustained competitive advantage.

36% higher profitability in diverse organisations

70% improvement in decision-making quality

2x innovation rate in inclusive teams

45% increase in market share growth

83% improvement in employee engagement

60% better talent attraction and retention

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Let's develop an inclusive search strategy that drives innovation and performance.

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