Chris Bray

Chris leads Heidrick & Struggles’ Global Technology & Services Practice — the industry’s largest and most influential tech search practice. He works exclusively in software, partnering with Boards, CEOs and investors across Private Equity, Venture Capital and major global technology companies to appoint transformative leadership.

His core focus is senior commercial leadership (CRO/CCO/President) hires for U.S. and global tech companies expanding in or from Europe — where his network, track record and judgement are widely recognised.

Alongside this, Chris supports broader C-suite and Board appointments across enterprise software, AI-native companies, cloud and vertical SaaS. With over two decades in search, he has led thousands of senior mandates globally and is frequently trusted on high-stakes appointments where leadership quality directly influences scale, value creation and exit outcomes. Passionate about technology and talent, Chris works at the intersection of innovation and leadership — connecting exceptional executives with the software companies shaping the future.