EXECUTIVE SEARCH | DEEP TECH
The leadership hires you can't afford to get wrong — in markets most search firms don't understand.
We place senior leaders at the deep tech companies shaping semiconductors, photonics, robotics, sensors, and power systems.
Because great technology deserves great leaders.
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What makes us different
We work differently.
Here's exactly how.
Here's exactly how.
01
We brief deeply before we search
We spend more time on intake than most firms spend on an entire search. Because a brief that isn't right produces candidates who aren't right.
02
Real search, not a database result
We find candidates who aren't looking. Passive, employed, and unaware your role exists — until we reach them.
03
You choose between strong candidates
We don't present a longlist and hope. We present a shortlist where every candidate is someone you'd seriously consider hiring.
04
One senior team. No handoffs.
The people you meet at the start are the people running your search. No juniors, no account managers, no being handed to someone who wasn't in the room.
What clients say
In their own words.
"Insight brought a flexible and collaborative approach to our leadership searches. Their communication with candidates was strong, and they understood both our company culture and the international context of the roles. We would be happy to recommend them as a trusted search partner."
Laurent Monge
Dolphin Semiconductor
"The team was incredibly responsive and adapted to our pace from day one. The whole experience felt smooth, personal, and professional — I'd recommend them without hesitation."
Sarah Hemmer
Imagimob
"The team at Insight stayed in regular contact, gave meaningful updates, and shared real market feedback — not just vague status notes. We never had to chase."
Bahtic Mirsad
ATN
"The quality of the candidates was really impressive. It was super rapid and super efficient — we started in early January and the hire was signed by end of February."
Christian Dupont
iPronics
"What stands out is the digging, the thoroughness in the preparation. And the second thing is the scepticism — that's what I've seen that's strongest, and that I've rarely seen elsewhere."
Christian Dupont
iPronics
"We were very satisfied with Insight's work on several specialist hires. The candidates presented were consistently relevant, and communication was clear and professional throughout. Based on our experience, we would be happy to recommend them."
Emilie Vetter
u-blox
"Insight delivered exactly what we asked for on a difficult, niche engineering hire in Belgium. The candidates were well aligned, communication was timely, and the process required very little effort from our side. We would be happy to recommend them."
Ed Buckley
Swave
"The candidates presented were extremely professional and top notch. Insight took time to understand our business and culture and really dove into not only the company, but the position itself… true understanding of what we needed… above and beyond what I've worked with in the past."
Client
Jenoptik
"Insight brought a flexible and collaborative approach to our leadership searches. Their communication with candidates was strong, and they understood both our company culture and the international context of the roles. We would be happy to recommend them as a trusted search partner."
Laurent Monge
Dolphin Semiconductor
"The team was incredibly responsive and adapted to our pace from day one. The whole experience felt smooth, personal, and professional — I'd recommend them without hesitation."
Sarah Hemmer
Imagimob
"The team at Insight stayed in regular contact, gave meaningful updates, and shared real market feedback — not just vague status notes. We never had to chase."
Bahtic Mirsad
ATN
"The quality of the candidates was really impressive. It was super rapid and super efficient — we started in early January and the hire was signed by end of February."
Christian Dupont
Iconic Photonics
"What stands out is the digging, the thoroughness in the preparation. And the second thing is the scepticism — that's what I've seen that's strongest, and that I've rarely seen elsewhere."
Christian Dupont
Iconic Photonics
"We were very satisfied with Insight's work on several specialist hires. The candidates presented were consistently relevant, and communication was clear and professional throughout. Based on our experience, we would be happy to recommend them."
Emilie Vetter
u-blox
"Insight delivered exactly what we asked for on a difficult, niche engineering hire in Belgium. The candidates were well aligned, communication was timely, and the process required very little effort from our side. We would be happy to recommend them."
Ed Buckley
Swave
"The candidates presented were extremely professional and top notch. Insight took time to understand our business and culture and really dove into not only the company, but the position itself… true understanding of what we needed… above and beyond what I've worked with in the past."
Client
Jenoptik
Leadership Insights Podcast
Conversations with the people shaping deep tech leadership.
Hosted by Lucy Rayden. Candid conversations with leaders across semiconductors, photonics, robotics, and automation — how they hire, build teams, and lead through complexity. Every guest is a practitioner. Every conversation is specific.
Recent episodes
Ep. 08
Anita Ganti on Building Trust, Momentum, and High-Performing Teams
Anita Ganti
Ep. 07
Raya Bidshahri on Building Future Talent & Rethinking Education
Raya Bidshahri — School of Humanity
Ep. 06
Zoltán Dibó on Rethinking Innovation & Leading Through Change
Zoltán Dibó
Ep. 05
Karl Martinson on Innovation, Resilience, and Building Businesses That Last
Karl Martinson
Ep. 04
Rob Threapleton on the Human Side of Leadership and Why It Still Wins
Rob Threapleton
Ep. 03
Christian Dupont on Leading Through Change and Transformation
Christian Dupont
Ep. 02
Tony Wood on the Future of Boards and AI
Tony Wood
Ep. 01
Meet Lucy & Chris, Co-Founders of Insight Technology Search
Lucy Rayden & Chris Thiel
Ep. 08
Anita Ganti on Building Trust, Momentum, and High-Performing Teams
Anita Ganti
Ep. 07
Raya Bidshahri on Building Future Talent & Rethinking Education
Raya Bidshahri — School of Humanity
Ep. 06
Zoltán Dibó on Rethinking Innovation & Leading Through Change
Zoltán Dibó
Ep. 05
Karl Martinson on Innovation, Resilience, and Building Businesses That Last
Karl Martinson
Ep. 04
Rob Threapleton on the Human Side of Leadership and Why It Still Wins
Rob Threapleton
Ep. 03
Christian Dupont on Leading Through Change and Transformation
Christian Dupont
Ep. 02
Tony Wood on the Future of Boards and AI
Tony Wood
Ep. 01
Meet Lucy & Chris, Co-Founders of Insight Technology Search
Lucy Rayden & Chris Thiel
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