Chief Technology Officer — AI & Technology Transformation
Fluent French essential | Confidential executive opportunity
Us3 Consulting is supporting a client on a confidential opportunity for an accomplished French-speaking CTO with strong experience delivering AI at scale.
Given the nature of this appointment, this brief focuses on the background and capabilities we are seeking. The specific business, remit and strategic priorities will be discussed privately with suitably aligned executives.
What we are looking for
A commercially focused technology leader who combines executive credibility with the technical depth to assess architecture, challenge decisions and lead delivery. Your background should demonstrate:
- CTO or equivalent senior technology leadership, with accountability for technology strategy, engineering teams, investment and execution.
- Taking AI solutions from concept into production, achieving sustained adoption and measurable business results.
- Substantial experience with AI and machine learning, including generative AI, LLMs and intelligent automation, with sound judgement about where these technologies create value.
- Leading complex, multimillion-pound or euro technology programmes, managing budgets, delivery risk and benefits realisation.
- Building scalable data and technology foundations that enable AI deployment and integration with existing enterprise systems.
- Establishing effective AI governance, covering security, privacy, model evaluation, reliability and ongoing operating costs.
- Working closely with boards, investors and business leaders, connecting technology investment to growth, profitability and operational improvement.
- Building and leading high-performing engineering, data and AI teams, balancing internal capability with external partners.
Experience within private equity-backed businesses, M&A, post-acquisition integration or business turnaround would be particularly relevant.
Your leadership approach
You can turn an ambitious vision into a practical roadmap, prioritise investment and remain accountable through implementation. You bring evidence of what you have delivered: the solutions deployed, the scale achieved and the commercial outcomes generated.
Fluent French is essential, including the ability to lead technical, commercial and board-level discussions.
Express your interest
For a discreet initial conversation, please do not delay in applying.
Please highlight your most significant AI deployments, your personal role in delivery, the teams and budgets you have led, and the measurable results achieved.
We welcome conversations with executives who are not actively seeking a move but would consider a compelling opportunity.