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Executive search rigour, at the pace of team building.

Directors and heads of, engineering managers and senior specialists across backend, frontend, infrastructure, AI/ML and product.

The same search discipline, one layer down

Team scaling grew out of our leadership practice. Clients who hired a CTO or CPO through Albany wanted the people around that leader found with the same depth of research and judgement.

We run every role the way we run an executive search, from Director level down: define where the talent sits, map the market, approach directly and calibrate early. The difference is pace. Senior and middle leadership hires can’t wait three months, so we’ve built a process that keeps the rigour and moves in weeks.

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Where we specialise

Single critical hires or multi-role team builds.

  • Leadership and management

    Directors and Heads of Engineering, Product and Data, plus engineering managers and group PMs

  • Backend and platform

    Senior, staff and principal engineers, tech leads

  • Frontend

    Senior, staff and principal engineers, tech leads

  • Infrastructure

    DevOps, SRE, cloud and platform engineering

  • AI/ML

    ML engineers, applied AI and data science

  • Product

    Senior and principal PMs

Why Albany

  • Research first

    Every search starts with a one-week research sprint: our network, the wider market and data on where the right people sit. Decisions are driven by evidence, not whoever is active on job boards.

  • Specialists in the domain

    Our consultants focus on specific disciplines. They know a strong ML engineer from a strong data scientist, and what good looks like at Series A versus Series C.

  • Insight from the top

    We work alongside our Partners practice, which interviews CTOs and CPOs across the investor-backed ecosystem every week. We understand what technology leaders need from their teams at each stage.

  • Built to last

    We measure ourselves on retention. Hires that stay and grow matter more than speed alone in businesses that can’t afford to rehire.

We engaged Albany to lead our search for a Head of IT - a role that required a very specific blend of technical capability, cultural fit, and a forward-leaning mindset on AI and automation. Albany team took the time to understand our brief. We're delighted with the outcome and would have no hesitation recommending Albany.”

Chief People Officer

Our search was always going to be demanding. We needed a leader with proven SaaS product expertise, deep understanding of private markets, and the ability to establish Lantern in the US. In a limited candidate pool, where professional reputations carry significant weight, Albany distinguished themselves as a highly capable, dependable partner and we appointed an exceptional CPO.”

CTO

We had the pleasure to work with Henry and the Albany team for our CTO search. We are not only very happy about the great executive we were able to hire but we are especially grateful for the professional guidance Henry provided throughout the process.”

Founder

During our search for a new VP of Engineering, Albany demonstrated great market insight. Their guidance led to an excellent result. Throughout the process, their communication was transparent and pleasant, making it all very efficient.”

CEO

We have worked with Albany on two searches and are very happy with the results. Albany delivered, even in a tough market for executive talent. They were happy to challenge us as a client, as well as support us throughout and partnering with Juro.”

CEO

James' experience and expertise was invaluable in helping us to land a supersonic CTO. We had very clear expectations and a high bar from the outset, which James immediately understood and delivered with the perfect balance of intuition and process. I would 100% recommend James and Albany to any company looking to make their next pivotal technology hire.”

CEO and Founder

We had a great experience working with Kieran and team at Albany Partners. Their understanding of product leadership, quality of candidates, and thoughtful guidance throughout the process made a real difference in helping us find a VP of Product.”

EVP/Head of Product

We had an urgent requirement for a key strategic role in our business. Having had strong endorsements for Albany from my network, they were my first point of call. The whole process was highly collaborative with rapid cycles of feedback and improvement. This resulted in us finding, and hiring, an ideal candidate within a fraction of the time normally expected for this level.”

CEO

Together we achieved a great outcome... The Albany team were positive, collaborative, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.”

Group CEO

The Albany team did a great job of getting right out beyond conventional candidates and managed to keep us moving and focused the whole time.”

CEO

The best Search experience I've had in the last ten years of hiring.”

CTO

Albany has been key in re-building our executive team. They placed multiple executives in key roles efficiently and effectively. The key is that they are true partners. Many firms engage as vendors, but Albany engage as an extension of our team and because of that, we hire the right person in the right role every time. I recommend them fully and with no qualification.”

CEO

The Albany team went above and beyond to deeply understand our business and needs. The experience was seamless, professional and a pleasure.”

CEO

What we really valued was their market knowledge, attention to detail and professional service. Thank you!”

Head of Talent

Working with the team at Albany has been a pleasure of professionalism, speed, agility, transparency and care. We hired an amazing CTO.”

Chief People Officer

I have partnered with Albany across a number of tech leadership searches in our portfolio, and they’ve consistently delivered exceptional results. They understand the pace and nuance of private equity, and more importantly, what good looks like and who can drive real value acceleration. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Albany to any PE firm looking for a search partner who truly gets it.”

Digital Future Architect

We rely on Albany to connect us and our portfolio companies with transformative, independent Tech and Product leaders. Their flexible platform makes them our first call and a key value creation partner.”

Head of Innovation Acceleration

Albany was recommended to us for an incredibly sensitive Product Leadership position. Taking on a retained search was a new thing for us. Their transparent approach was exactly what we needed. They were always available and even through some unexpected hurdles towards the end, their focus and management of the process from every side, resulted in a great hire!”

Co-CEO

Albany’s approach was the most thorough and informed I have ever come across from a search firm. The result was a perfect fit. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and we will certainly be using Albany again for other roles.”

Founder

How it works

Our process

  • Define

    We agree where we’re looking before we start: target companies, profiles and what good looks like for your stage and leader.

  • Research sprint

    One week of mapping and direct approach, drawing on our network and the wider market.

  • Calibrate

    First profiles are typically in interview by week two. Fast feedback on early candidates sharpens the search and keeps it moving. We test for AI fluency alongside core capability.

  • Hire

    Most searches complete in four to six weeks from kick-off, depending on your interview process. We manage through to acceptance, then plan the next hires with you.

FAQs

How team scaling works, and how it fits with search.

How is this different from a recruitment agency?

We run each role as a search: defined target market, research sprint, direct approach and structured calibration. Most of the people we place weren’t actively looking.

How quickly can you hire?

First interviews typically happen in week two, with most searches completing in four to six weeks.

Do you only work with companies where Albany placed the CTO or CPO?

No. Many clients come to us after a leadership search, but we work with any investor-backed technology business.

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