# NU Advisory Partners — Chief Technology Officer

- Generated: 2026-08-21 11:15:15 AM EDT
- Original/canonical posting: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4456242083/
- LinkedIn job ID: 4456242083
- Posted: approximately 2026-08-21 10:15 AM EDT (LinkedIn displayed '1 hour ago'); exact timestamp unavailable
- Applicants: Not disclosed
- Work model/location: Boston or Miami/Fort Lauderdale; exact workplace model not disclosed
- Compensation: Not disclosed
- Travel: Not disclosed
- Positioning track: Executive leader
- Fit outcome: FAIL — 58%

## Fit decision

FAIL. AI/data/cloud strategy, M&A data integration, executive advisory, hands-on architecture, and technology-team building.

## Direct-match strengths

AI/data/cloud strategy, M&A data integration, executive advisory, hands-on architecture, and technology-team building

## Hard or material gaps

Hard management-scope gap: the role requires prior leadership of a 150+ product and engineering organization with senior leaders underneath. Keith's source-backed direct teams peak around 25. Full executive ownership of product, engineering, security, and data plus private-equity board governance is also not established.

## Weighted evidence map

| Requirement | Weight | Evidence score | Evidence |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| Own engineering, product, security, and data | 3 | 1 | Deep engineering/data/AI and security collaboration; no direct full-function CTO ownership at the required scale. |
| Lead 150+ product and engineering organization | 3 | 0 | Direct managed organizations are materially smaller. |
| Build senior leadership bench | 3 | 1 | Manager-of-managers experience exists, but not at 150+ scale. |
| M&A systems and data integration | 2 | 2 | Direct TriMark post-acquisition integration across 11 businesses and acquisition discussions at IDW. |
| Private-equity investor and board governance | 2 | 1 | Executive/advisory experience is adjacent; PE operating rhythms are not documented. |
| Hands-on AI/ML and data-heavy products | 2 | 3 | Strong direct evidence. |

## Keyword diagnostic

Good AI, data, M&A-integration, architecture, and executive overlap, but the mandatory organization scale and broad CTO ownership are materially unsupported.

## Full normalized job description

Ref: NU-19547 NU Advisory Partners has been retained to lead the search for a Chief Technology Officer for a private capital-backed company entering its next phase of growth. This leader will own technology broadly, including engineering, product, security, and data, and will report to the President. About NU Advisory Partners NU Advisory Partners is an AI-native executive search and advisory firm specializing in senior executive, operating, and board roles, with deep expertise in private capital-backed environments. We're breaking the mold in an industry that hasn't changed in decades, pairing a top-tier team with tech, data, and AI to make search smarter, faster, and built for how businesses move today. The result? A better experience for clients, candidates, and ourselves. With 2,000+ searches and deep industry expertise, we deliver high-touch service and leadership talent that drives long-term value. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the systems and infrastructure that the business runs on Set the direction for an expanding AI investment program, turning new capabilities into real product and business value Take ownership of security posture and risk tradeoffs across the technology stack as the business continues to grow Hire and keep technical leaders who can operate at the speed and scale the business has grown into Act as a go-to technology voice for the President and the rest of the executive team Close the gap between what the technology team invests in and the business outcomes it's meant to drive Absorb the technology left behind by a steady stream of acquisitions, cleaning up inherited systems and unresolved technical debt as they come in Combine deep technical range with the instincts of a business leader, someone who owns outcomes for the company, not just the codebase Build credibility with private capital investors, staying comfortable with the rhythms of board reporting and governance Qualifications & Experience You need to be in Miami/Fort Lauderdale or Boston. A track record leading technology as CTO or Head of Technology inside a fast-growing company, with ownership spanning engineering, product, data, and security You’ve led a team of 150+ product and engineering. Technology industry experience is preferred, though what matters most is a background steeped in data-heavy products Current, hands-on fluency in AI/ML and modern engineering practices, credible enough to debate architecture and technical tradeoffs directly, not just at a strategic level Has worked hands-on with messy, large-scale data, whether that's cleaning, standardizing, or matching records across many disconnected sources Has built and scaled a technology organization from the ground up, including hiring and growing senior leaders underneath Comfortable in environments with frequent M&A activity and the technical integration work that comes along with it Comfortable operating alongside private equity or growth investors, including the reporting rhythms and oversight that come with that kind of ownership Sees technology investment through a business lens, and can clearly explain the ROI case to non-technical stakeholders Self-directed, biased toward action, and equally comfortable setting the strategic direction and rolling up their sleeves to execute it 10+ years of senior technology leadership experience in a complex, fast-growing operating environment How to Apply: Submit your resume Our team will review your application If your experience aligns with the role, we'll reach out to discuss the opportunity further Even if this role isn't the perfect match, we'll add you to our talent network for future opportunities At NU Advisory Partners, we're committed to identifying and placing exceptional leaders in roles where they can drive meaningful impact. If your background aligns with this opportunity, we invite you to apply.

## Artifact metadata

- Resume and cover letter: Not generated under the fit gate.
- Archived JD capture: https://files.keithsteward.com/NU_Advisory_Partners/Keith_Steward_Chief_Technology_Officer_4456242083_JD_capture.md
- Google Drive used: No