AI & Machine Learning
Leaders and technical experts responsible for building and scaling AI capability from early initiatives to enterprise deployments.
View specialty pageExecutive Search for AI, Data Science & Analytics Talent
Find the leaders who turn data into growth.
IST Search partners with growth-oriented companies to identify and recruit the leaders responsible for building and scaling modern data organizations.
30+ YearsRecruitment expertise across high-impact leadership hires
750+ PlacementsSuccessful search outcomes for specialized talent mandates
Founder-LedDirect partnership from kickoff through close
Focused expertise
Specialized in AI, data science, analytics, and data engineering leadership search.
Industry coverage
Trusted by technology, finance, media, and digital growth businesses.
Search model
High-touch, research-driven process built for confidential, high-stakes hiring.
Our Specialties
We recruit the experts responsible for building modern AI and data capability.
From leadership mandates to senior technical hires, our focus stays on the disciplines that turn data into product velocity, operational clarity, and measurable business outcomes.
Data Science
Data science executives and senior practitioners who turn data into actionable insights and measurable business value.
View specialty pageAdvanced Analytics
Analytics talent that strengthens decision-making, performance visibility, and scalable insight generation across the business.
View specialty pageData Engineering
Infrastructure and platform talent that provides the foundation every analytics and AI initiative depends on.
View specialty pageAbout IST Search
A boutique executive search firm built for AI, data, and analytics leadership.
IST Search partners with growth-oriented companies to identify and recruit the leaders responsible for building and scaling modern data organizations.
We focus exclusively on AI, data science, analytics, and data engineering, helping companies hire the executives and senior technical talent that drive measurable business outcomes. This is not generalist recruiting. It is precision search.
Read the full storyWhat makes IST Search different
- Deep specialization in AI, data, and analytics
- Founder-led execution on every search
- Focus on business outcomes, not just resumes
- Access to highly targeted, often passive talent
Founder
Ian Tynan, CPC Works directly with founders, CEOs, and executive teams on critical hires where the cost of a mis-hire is significant.Industries We Serve
Trusted by companies where data is central to strategy, growth, and execution.
We partner with organizations that need leaders capable of scaling teams, systems, and business performance.
Technology & AI
We partner with companies building data-driven products and AI-enabled platforms where talent decisions shape product velocity and competitive advantage.
Explore this industryFinance & FinTech
We support financial institutions and fintech companies where data is central to risk, decision-making, and customer experience.
Explore this industryMedia & Entertainment
We partner with companies where data drives content strategy, audience engagement, and monetization.
Explore this industryE-Commerce & Marketplaces
We support companies focused on growth, customer experience, and retention through data.
Explore this industryResults
What clients value in the IST Search process.
Our approach is built for complex, high-impact hiring decisions where speed, precision, and accountable execution matter.
Speed without sacrificing quality.
Disciplined search processAccess to highly targeted talent, including candidates who are not actively looking.
Specialized market coverageClear, consistent communication from search launch to close.
Founder-led executionContact
Ready to hire the best in data and AI? Get in touch today.
We partner with companies on critical hiring decisions across AI, data, and analytics. Every conversation is focused, confidential, and aligned to business outcomes.
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