We place the people who build AI at the top.
AIHeadhunters.CEO is a founder-led retained search firm for AI CEOs, AI executives, and senior AI talent commanding $500K+ compensation.
Three rooms. One bar: extraordinary.
We work on a small number of mandates each year so we can obsess over fit, signal, and outcome.
AI CEOs
Founders and operators who can take an AI company from Series B to scale — and out the other side.
AI Executives
Chief AI Officers, VPs of ML, Heads of Applied Research. Builders who know how to ship and lead.
$500K+ AI Talent
Principal engineers, research scientists, and architects who move the needle on day one.
Cal Tiger — operator, author, builder.
Author of the forthcoming AI MES Handbook for Discrete Manufacturing (Summer 2026). Endorsed by Vint Cerf for Makerspace Innovation. 15+ patents in Cloud, AI, and IoT. Former President of TUX Systems — built the world's first Linux-based NAS, grew it to $20M and sold to Dell EqualLogic for $100M.
Read the full bio"A genuine maker — and a serious thinker about what AI infrastructure should be."
A retained search, the way it should be.
Four phases. Honest milestones. No surprises.
- 01DiscoveryMandate, scorecard, comp benchmarks.
- 02SourcingConfidential outreach to a curated longlist.
- 03VettingStructured interviews, references, work samples.
- 04ClosingOffer architecture, onboarding, 12-month guarantee.
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