Executive Search for SaaS and Technology Leadership.
Retained, research-led executive search for the senior commercial, product and engineering leaders that high-growth SaaS and technology companies depend on, delivered across the UK, US and Europe.
Talent is in short supply. People are your greatest asset.
As a boutique executive search firm specialising in SaaS and technology leadership, we are retained by high-growth software companies and scale-ups to find the commercial, product and engineering leaders who drive revenue, build product and scale teams. The most impactful hires are seldom on the open market, so we deliver proven, research-led search led personally by a managing consultant.
Why should I use Opus Search?
In a technology market reshaped by AI, rapid scaling and intense competition for talent, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve and continuously adapt to new demands. We take pride in our ability to apply our expertise across the technology landscape, whether we are breaking ground in emerging areas such as AI and machine learning leadership, or maintaining a strong presence in established commercial, product and engineering functions for SaaS businesses scaling through growth, funding rounds and IPO. Our proactive, research-led approach and over 20 years of specialist knowledge of how technology companies build, sell and grow allow us to deliver tailored search solutions that meet the precise needs of our clients.
How is the process initiated?
Our priority is to understand the unique needs of our clients and provide tailored search solutions that deliver results. A highly personalised approach begins with a face-to-face consultation to gain insight into your business, its culture, growth stage, and the ideal candidate profile, whether for a Chief Revenue Officer, a VP of Product, or a senior engineering leader. We work closely with our clients to navigate the intricacies of salary, equity and package expectations across markets such as London, the US and Europe, while also offering a more diverse and inclusive approach to talent supply.
James Shenton
Managing Consultant
James Shenton is Co founder and Managing Consultant at Opus Resourcing, bringing over 30 years of experience delivering executive search and specialist recruitment across technology and commercial go to market functions for technology companies and Global Law Firms & US Big Law firms. Known for his consultative and data led approach, James operates at the intersection of technology, commercial strategy, and leadership hiring.
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Commercial & Go-to-Market Executive Search
We recruit the senior commercial leaders who scale revenue, from Chief Revenue Officers and VPs of Sales to Marketing and Go-to-Market leadership. Because we understand the full SaaS growth journey, we reach candidates who have done it before, the people who build pipeline, win enterprise accounts, and scale a go-to-market function ahead of a funding round or IPO.
Product & Engineering Executive Search
We deliver exclusive, retained searches for senior Product and Engineering leaders, from CPOs and CTOs to VPs of Engineering and Heads of Product. As software companies scale and AI reshapes what they build, we find the technical leaders who can grow teams, ship product, and turn engineering capability into commercial advantage.
WHY OPUS FOR TECH & SAAS EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Boutique means accountable.
Every search is led personally by a senior consultant from brief to offer. You will never be passed to a junior researcher or find your mandate sitting in a queue.
Research-led, not database-driven.
The best leaders are rarely actively looking. We map the market for each search, identify the right individuals, and approach them directly and discreetly. Our shortlists reflect the full landscape of talent, not just whoever applied.
20+ years across the SaaS landscape.
Our experience spans B2B software, HR Tech, FinTech, EnergyTech and beyond, giving us deep networks across commercial, product and engineering leadership and a genuine understanding of the SaaS growth journey.
UK, US and European depth.
We recruit senior talent across the UK, Europe and the US, operating simultaneously across multiple markets and time zones when clients are scaling internationally.
CASE STUDIES
45 Hires Supporting IPO | Pexip | UK, Norway, US & APAC
We supported Pexip through a period of rapid international growth, delivering 45 hires across four markets in the run-up to their 2020 Oslo Stock Exchange IPO. Roles spanned commercial, engineering and leadership functions, requiring us to operate simultaneously across multiple briefs and time zones.
20% Workforce Growth | Titian Software | UK & US
We grew the Titian Software workforce by 20% across the UK and US in two years, building software development, professional services, testing and application support teams to support the company’s sustained growth.
What is tech and SaaS executive search?
Tech and SaaS executive search is a retained, research-led method for hiring senior leaders into software and technology companies. Unlike contingency recruitment, the search firm works exclusively on the mandate, maps the entire market, and approaches qualified candidates directly, including those who are not actively job-seeking. Opus Resourcing applies this method to senior commercial, product and engineering leadership roles across the SaaS and technology sectors.
What leadership roles do you recruit for in SaaS and tech?
We recruit senior commercial, product and engineering leaders, including Chief Revenue Officers, VPs of Sales, Marketing and Go-to-Market leaders, Chief Product Officers, Heads of Product, CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and AI, Machine Learning and DevOps leadership. We support companies from their first senior leadership hire through to building out an entire executive team.
What makes Opus Resourcing different from a large SaaS recruitment agency?
We are a boutique firm, so every search is led personally by a senior consultant rather than handed to a junior researcher or run alongside dozens of competing briefs. We combine a research-led method with sophisticated talent mapping to reach the hard-to-find candidates who rarely respond to job adverts, and we build long-term client relationships, reflected in a repeat business rate of over 95%.
Can you support executive hiring through a funding round or IPO?
Yes. Scaling leadership teams at pace is a core strength. We supported Pexip with 45 hires across four markets in the run-up to their 2020 IPO, spanning commercial, engineering and leadership roles, and we grew Titian Software’s workforce by 20% across the UK and US in two years.
Which SaaS specialisms does Opus Resourcing recruit for?
We recruit across the full range of technical and commercial specialisms that SaaS companies depend on, including Software Engineering, DevOps and Platform Engineering, AI and Machine Learning, Product Management, Software Sales, Commercial and Go-to-Market, Solution Consultants and Professional Services, Project and Programme Management, and HCM Functional Consultants such as Workday and SAP SuccessFactors. This means we can support a SaaS business across its entire technology and commercial structure rather than a single function.
Where does Opus Resourcing conduct tech and SaaS executive search?
We deliver searches across the UK, Europe and the US, and regularly operate across multiple markets and time zones for clients scaling internationally. Our recent work spans the UK, US, Norway and APAC.
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