Transformative Technology Leaders
First Time Right Placement of Technology and Product Leaders Who Drive Innovation and Transform Portfolio Companies
Our Leaders in this Practice
Ryan Bonner
Partner
Head of Marketing and Technology Leader Practices
As a former business leader with 30 years’ experience with global brands Ryan has been able to immerse himself and become a trusted advisor to both PE backed and public companies trying to ignite their next phase of growth.
More About Ryan
Ryan Bonner is a Partner leading the Chief Marketing Officer practice with Bespoke Partners. Based in Boston, he joined the firm in 2024. Prior to Bespoke, he spent the previous decade with Spencer Stuart focused on supporting both PE backed and public companies recruit B2B Technology Marketers, Product leaders and digital transformation teams.
Prior to search Ryan was a 20 year operator holding senior go-to-market roles with brands like Bose Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific and CVS Pharmacy.
Tailored Talent: Marketing & Tech Leadership, Ryan Bonner
Marketing & Tech Leadership, Ryan Bonner
Track Record for this Practice:
139
# of Tech placements
87
Average Days to Close
24
# of Exits Assisted
$27B
Enterprise Value Created
9.37
NPS score
Private Equity Talent Report:
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Technology Leaders who drive disruptive innovation and transform operations
Efficient
Ultra-efficient recruiting with 95% success rate
Unique
Unique network & data-driven process find transformative Technology Leaders in half the average time
Our ultra-efficient Search and Leadership Advisory services will source, place, and accelerate onboarding of Product and Technology Leaders.
Our unique Search 2.0 process ties Technology leadership search to the investment thesis for a private equity-backed software or SaaS company.
Find out why Bespoke Partners was selected as the search firm of choice for over 90 Chief Product Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Security Officers and related Technology leadership searches for Tier 1 private equity firms.
Winning Results
Examples of our Technology Leader placements
Visionary Product Leader
Bespoke-placed CPO drives innovative product strategy and development for fintech software company, winning numerous industry awards and paving route to IPO
Platform Innovator
Bespoke-placed CTO architects technology platform and vision for real estate management software firm, leading to series of high-profile acquisitions and industry leadership
Enterprise SaaS Expert
Bespoke-placed CPO crafts innovative product strategy for governance, risk and compliance SaaS company, spurring multiple acquisitions, high growth, and eventual $1 billion+ company sale
Bespoke-Placed Leaders Drive Innovation
We place Technology Leaders with proven track records in:
- Designing and launching disruptive innovations that realign existing markets and create new ones
- Deploying new technologies to streamline operations and maximize productivity of a portfolio company
- Crafting and articulating technology visions that shape the industry and position a company as a leader and innovator
- Managing roadmaps and development teams to hit aggressive targets and bring software and SaaS products to market with maximum impact
- Strengthening cybersecurity and information technology practices
- Mapping investment thesis and value creation plans to technology and product plans, to reduce technology risk and drive growth
Search 2.0
Data-driven:
Process finds and places candidates typically in half the time of industry average
Advanced Scorecards:
Comprehensive view of candidate’s fit with the role
Deep Validation:
Typically 10+ backchannel reference checks per candidate