# Axial Search - Chief AI Officer

- JD title: Chief AI Officer
- JD Company: Axial Search
- JD url: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4448895055
- JD Posting date and time: Estimated 2026-08-09 16:39:08 EDT; derived from LinkedIn public value '1 day ago' at capture time 2026-08-10 16:39:08 EDT
- Number of applicants if available: Over 200 applicants
- Date and time the resume was generated: 2026-08-10 16:39:08 EDT
- Elapsed time between JD Posting date and time vs the resume generation time: 1 day, 0 minutes
- Compensation: Confidential / not disclosed in public LinkedIn capture
- Count and percent of matching Significant keywords in JD vs in resume: 6 JD / 5 resume (83.3%)
- Fit Notes / caveats: Executive-search posting for Chief AI Officer opportunities. Compensation is described as confidential total compensation rather than a posted range; travel and exact work model are not disclosed in the public LinkedIn capture; location is listed as United States.
- JD text: See captured JD below.

## Captured JD

Axial Search is a specialist executive search firm built for one kind of hire: leaders who help organizations navigate AI transformation. Apply today to express your interest in roles like this one.

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 What The Market Looks Like

 C-level AI appointments remain rare — we've tracked fewer than 100 true Chief AI Officer postings across the United States in the past year — but almost every major enterprise now has an explicit line item for AI leadership on its org chart. Existing CAIO roles cluster across Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, and late-stage Technology, and compensation is almost always packaged on a confidential total-comp basis rather than a posted range. The strongest CAIO candidates bring a rare combination of technical credibility, strategic range, and C-suite gravitas — all three have to be real.

 Job Responsibilities

 Own the full AI agenda — strategy, roadmap, talent, infrastructure, and governance
 Serve as the executive sponsor and public face of AI across the organization
 Build and lead the AI leadership team across engineering, science, product, platform, and governance
 Partner with the CEO, board, and peer C-suite on prioritization and investment
 Represent the company externally with clients, regulators, media, and industry bodies
 Own the business case for AI and demonstrate measurable impact over time
 Drive the integration of AI into the company's operating model — not just its product
 Make the hard calls on where to double down and where to shut down

 Candidate Requirements

 15+ years of relevant experience with a substantial senior AI leadership track record
 Proven ability to operate at C-suite and board level
 Deep credibility with both technical and business stakeholders
 Experience scaling AI capability across an enterprise, not just running pilots
 Excellent communication — internal, external, regulator, investor, and press
 Comfort with the public dimensions of the role

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 Seniority level

 Executive

 Employment type

 Full-time

 Job function

 Strategy/Planning

 Industries

 Business Consulting and Services

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