The Scarcity Is Not Only About Headcount Hiring a technology leader is different from filling a senior operating role. The title may say chief technology officer, chief information officer, chief information security officer, or chief product officer, but the mandate usually reaches across product, data, security, operations, and the boardroom. Companies in a competitive talent market are not simply buying technical depth; they are trying to identify people who can make trade-offs under uncertainty, build credibility with engineers, and explain risk to executives who do not share their background. The strongest candidates are often not active job seekers, and the roles are often too consequential to fill through a rushed…