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Hire Proven AI & ML Leaders
Who Deliver Real Results

We help enterprise and high-growth companies recruit transformational AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science leaders faster, smarter, and with precision.

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Trusted by Leading AI Companies & Enterprise Technology Organizations

Fortune 500 Fintech
Series C AI Unicorn
Enterprise SaaS
Healthcare AI Leader
Autonomous Systems Co.
Global Cloud Provider
Why We're Different

Why Leading Companies Trust Heyer Expectations

AI leadership hiring demands deep technical understanding and an elite network. Here's why the world's most innovative companies choose us.

Deep AI & ML Network

Access our curated network of 10,000+ AI and ML executives — from Chief AI Officers to VP-level Data Science leaders — built over 15 years of exclusive search.

Precision Executive Matching

Our AI-augmented matching process combines deep technical assessment with leadership evaluation to ensure perfect culture and capability fit for every placement.

Faster Time-to-Placement

Average 45-day time-to-placement for AI leadership roles. Our focused specialization and pre-vetted network eliminates the noise and accelerates the hire.

Industry-Specific Expertise

Deep domain knowledge across AI, ML, Data Science, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. We speak your language and understand the technology at depth.

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Our Expertise

Specialized AI & Technical Search

We focus exclusively on the disciplines that define the future of technology. Each practice area is led by a recruiter with deep domain expertise.

AI Engineering

LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, Generative AI, MLOps — we place the engineers building the future.

Chief AI Officer
VP AI Engineering
Head of Applied AI

Machine Learning

Deep learning, reinforcement learning, predictive modeling — leaders who turn data into intelligence.

VP Machine Learning
Director of ML
Principal ML Scientist

Data Science

Advanced analytics, data strategy, experimentation — leaders who build data-first organizations.

Chief Data Scientist
VP Data & Analytics
Head of Data Science

Cloud & DevOps

Cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, platform leadership — the backbone of AI at scale.

VP Infrastructure
Director of Platform
Head of Cloud Engineering

Cybersecurity

AI security, adversarial ML, secure systems — leaders protecting the intelligent enterprise.

CISO
VP Security Engineering
Head of AI Safety

Technical Leadership

CTO, VP Engineering, technical co-founders — the strategic leaders who scale engineering organizations.

CTO
VP Engineering
Technical Co-Founder
Client Results

What Our Clients Say

Heyer Expectations found us a VP of AI Engineering who not only had the technical depth we needed but also the leadership skills to build and scale a 40-person team. The fit was exceptional.

Sarah Chen

CTO, Fortune 500 Fintech

Executive Leadership

About the Founder

Built on 15+ Years of Technical Search Excellence

Heyer Expectations was founded on a simple premise: AI and Machine Learning leadership recruiting requires deep technical fluency that generalist firms cannot provide.

With over 15 years of experience placing technical executives at the intersection of AI, data, and engineering, we've built the most comprehensive network of AI leaders in the industry — from Chief AI Officers at Fortune 500 companies to technical co-founders at the most ambitious startups.

Our approach combines rigorous technical assessment, structured leadership evaluation, and an unmatched understanding of what makes AI organizations succeed. Every placement is backed by our 12-month guarantee.

500+
AI Leaders Placed
96%
Client Retention
15+
Years Specialized
12 Mo.
Placement Guarantee
Open Mandates

AI Leadership Talent Pool

Our active executive search mandates across AI, ML, Data Science, and technical leadership. Every role is a confidential retained search.

AI & ML Leadership

47 active searches
Chief AI Officer
VP AI / ML
Director of AI Engineering
Head of Applied ML
Principal AI Architect

Data Science & Analytics

34 active searches
Chief Data Scientist
VP Data & Analytics
Director of Data Science
Head of BI & Analytics
Principal Data Scientist

Engineering & Infrastructure

52 active searches
CTO
VP Engineering
Director of Platform
Head of DevOps
Principal Cloud Architect

Security & Risk

28 active searches
CISO / CSO
VP Security Engineering
Director of AI Safety
Head of Security Ops
Principal Security Architect
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about how we deliver exceptional AI leadership talent.

Ready to Build Your AI Leadership Team?

The Right AI Leader Can Transform Your Organization

Whether you're building an AI team from scratch or scaling an existing organization, our precision executive matching process delivers the leaders who drive real results.

Confidential retained search
12-month placement guarantee
45-day avg. time-to-place
No fee until placement