Data eXec Search: The Key to Hiring Great Leaders 

Real progress only happens when you challenge everything and push boundaries. At Data eXec Search, we’re all about growth – but not the slow, predictable kind. We’re talking about relentless, never-satisfied, always-moving-forward kind of growth.  

Businesses that thrive in the data center industry don’t settle for mediocrity. The key to driving this level of progress?  

Exceptional leadership. 

We’re transforming executive search and headhunting for the data center industry. We don’t just find leaders – we find trailblazers who challenge norms, push boundaries, and drive impactful change. Partnering with visionary companies, we craft teams that shape the digital future. 

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Contents

• The challenges with data center executive search
• How Data eXec solves these challenges
• The importance of employer branding
• Work with us

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The challenges with data center executive search

Finding senior leaders in the data center sector comes with its own unique challenges: 

1. A limited supply of experienced leaders 

The rapid expansion of the industry has outpaced the availability of experienced senior talent. As a result, many companies find themselves searching for executives from a small, highly competitive candidate pool. A wave of experienced professionals reaching retirement age has resulted in the challenge of replacing decades of experience with a new generation of leaders. 

2. Traditional recruitment methods don’t work  

The best leaders aren’t browsing job boards – they’re already leading, making an impact in their current roles. Job advertisements and standard outreach fail because: 

• Executives are busy and don’t actively search for new roles
• Public advertising of vacancies can raise confidentiality concerns
• Inbox overload – senior leaders receive countless generic recruitment messages, making it easy for your opportunity to get lost in the noise 
• Executive search recruitment is about building relationships. Quick hires won’t secure long-term, high-impact results. 

3. High-stakes roles require unique skills 

Executive positions in data centres demand a blend of technical expertise, industry knowledge, leadership acumen, and strategic vision. Finding a leader with this mix of skills, who also happens to be a great culture fit for your company, is more challenging than hiring for mid-level positions. 

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4. Longer hiring processes and decision-making 

Executive recruitment requires extensive vetting, multiple interview stages, and thorough negotiation. Involving a number of stakeholders, the process is more complex than mid-level recruitment and rushing it risks costly mistakes. 

5. High compensation expectations  

Top-tier leaders expect competitive compensation packages, often including base salary, bonuses, equity, and long-term incentives. 

6. The importance of discretion 

Whether replacing a senior leader or expanding a leadership team, data centre companies don’t always want their hiring plans made public. Discretion is critical in securing top talent without disrupting business operations.  

7. The risk of not getting it right 

A wrong fit for a leadership hire has a bigger ripple effect than a mid-level hire. Company strategy and culture can both be negatively impacted and result in costly turnover.

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How Data eXec Search solves these challenges 

We have a strategic, thorough approach to executive search and headhunting built on years of experience in the industry. 

1. A limited supply of experienced leaders → A powerful network of passive candidates 

Having been working in the sector for years, we have direct access to top leadership. Deep-rooted relationships allow us to connect with the best leaders globally. 

2. Traditional recruitment methods don’t work → A bespoke strategy that delivers results  

Our data center executive search process is thorough, precise and completely bespoke to each role. The same process doesn’t work for all, and we love creating personalized strategies that align with your unique needs. 

3. High-stakes roles require unique skills → Industry expertise is embedded in our DNA 

At Data eXec Search we don’t just understand recruitment – we understand data centers. The team live and breathe this industry so we can pinpoint the right talent with both leadership and technical expertise. 

4. Longer hiring processes and decision-making → A dedicated executive search team 

Our executive search team, headed up by industry influencer Andy Davis, operates with singular focus, ensuring that every search is thorough, strategic, and highly targeted. We don’t juggle dozens of roles—we work with select companies and deliver results. 

5. High compensation expectations → Thorough briefing and transparency with candidates 

We take a proactive, consultative approach to executive hiring. Our thorough briefing stage allows us to create a comprehensive job description, character profile, and EVP document that ensures everyone is always on the same page. 

6. The importance of discretion → Discrete and strategic search process 

We understand how important confidentiality is to the visionary, game-changing companies we work with. Our approach is discrete ensuring that sensitive hiring processes remain private and secure. 

7. The risk of not getting it right → Thorough vetting and cultural fit assessments 

We will always do in-depth competency-based interviewing, but we can also offer psychometric testing, promotion and succession planning, talent benchmarking, and team development. We can do this on with your existing team to assess the capabilities and gaps in the management structure. 

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The importance of employer branding

At Data eXec Search, our goal is to build your brand so authentically that, over time, it draws the talent you need naturally – without our help. 

We believe finding the right leaders goes hand in hand with strengthening your brand to attract them. We have an employer branding agency in house who, if needed, can help to showcase your vision, values, and culture. Through carefully crafted content, our podcast, and industry-wide networks, we’ll create and share your story with purpose, helping you become a recognized name in the market. 

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Work with us

If you’re after a standard list of CVs from the usual data center companies, we might not be the right choice. But if you’re looking for individuals who challenge the norm, push boundaries, and make a genuine impact, we would love to help. 

At Data eXec Search, we only partner with a few select companies who are hungry to innovate and leave their mark on the world. We will never take on a role that we don’t believe we will be best placed to fill and will always recommend another partner from our network if we don’t think we can help.