{"podcast":{"title":"Exec Capital","slug":"exec-capital-7058871","podcast_index_feed_id":7058871,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6268111/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exec-capital--6268111","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/86e4b389109588078c9278bff654297f.jpg","author":"Adrian Lawrence","episode_count":81,"summary":"Executive Recruitment and Search is our specialism we are a London based headhunting boutique covering the South East of the UK. EXEC CAPITAL is a boutique recruitment agency that specialises in connecting start-ups and businesses with senior management professionals. We take a tailored approach to our recruiting with a 1-on-1 experience where we help clients identify their management needs before starting the recruitment process. We’ll help identify and hire the perfect candidate to scale your business to the next level. Whatever your recruitment needs are, Exec Capital is here to help. The world of work is evolving faster than ever before. Your senior management professionals play a crucial role in future-proofing your business and navigating the changes to come. What makes EXEC CAPITAL different is that we’re a team of management professionals with experience working with businesses across virtually every industry. We’re the industry’s leading recruitment specialists for management professionals across London and the Southeast.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exec-capital-7058871"},"episode":{"title":"Hiring a CIO: The Executive Role Defining Your Technology Strategy","slug":"hiring-a-cio-the-executive-role-defining-your-technology-strategy","published_at":"2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exec-capital-7058871/hiring-a-cio-the-executive-role-defining-your-technology-strategy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exec-capital-7058871","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hiring-a-cio-the-executive-role-defining-your-technology-strategy--71082854","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71082854/18957384_hiring_a_cio_the_executive_role_defining_your_technology_strategy.mp3","summary":"Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re focusing on one of the most influential—and often misunderstood—roles in modern business: the Chief Information Officer, or CIO.Because here’s the reality.As organisations grow, technology stops being a support function.It becomes the backbone of operations, the driver of efficiency, and increasingly, the engine of competitive advantage.And yet, many businesses reach a point where technology is critical—but leadership around it is still fragmented.That’s where the CIO comes in.To find out more visit https://www.execcapital.co.uk/chief-information-officer-recruitment/ This isn’t about managing day-to-day IT.It’s about defining how technology supports the entire business.From cybersecurity and data strategy to large-scale transformation programmes, the CIO ensures that every technology decision aligns with commercial goals.And that’s a big shift.Because traditionally, IT leadership was operational.Today, it’s strategic.But here’s where many companies get it wrong.They assume they need a CIO—when in reality, they may need a different level of leadership.According to Exec Capital, the CIO role is typically suited to larger, more complex organisations where data, governance, and enterprise-wide technology strategy are central concerns. For smaller businesses, an IT Director might be more appropriate.For product-led companies, a CTO could be the better fit.So before hiring, the real question is:What level of technology leadership does your business actually need?And if the answer is CIO—then the stakes are high.Because this is one of the most complex hires at C-suite level.The difference between a true CIO and a senior IT manager can be difficult to spot on paper—but the impact in practice is enormous. A strong CIO brings clarity.They…","meta_description":"Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re focusing on one of the most influential—and often misunderstood—roles in modern business: the Chief Information Of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":40,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/exec-capital-7058871/episodes/hiring-a-cio-the-executive-role-defining-your-technology-strategy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exec-capital-7058871/hiring-a-cio-the-executive-role-defining-your-technology-strategy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}