Chief Information Officer Pathways report 2024

Welcome to the first edition of Eton Bridge Partners’ Chief Information Officer (CIO) Pathways report- the latest in our Pathways series.

Over the past three years, our reports have covered the evolution of CFOs, CEOs, and Chief People Officers, published respectively by our specialist practices in these areas.

We’re pleased to now share insight into the world of CIOs, a position which is in the spotlight more than ever before, and a market that is incredibly dynamic. This report includes analysis of over 200 UK CIO appointments across a range of companies from the 24 month period between 2022 and 2023.

We believe there are two key audiences for whom the findings of this report will be of particular interest:

1/. Aspiring Chief Information Officers
2/. Companies looking to hire a Chief Information Officer, or to develop a pipeline of succession in the longer term

Eton Bridge Partners has collaborated with the leading global data company BoardEx, who specialise in relationship mapping and intelligence, to analyse some core data on the profile of CIOs and their career pathway.

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    Thank you to our Digital & Technology specialist team for your insights

    Meet the team

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    Introducing the Digital & Technology Practice

    Our specialist team has earned a strong reputation for partnering with businesses to identify exceptional leaders who can rise to the business challenge and make a positive cultural impact. We always think outside the box on diversity to provide richer shortlists of candidates whether interim or permanent.

    We support entrepreneurial SMEs and PE-backed companies through to large multinational blue-chip organisations to make critical hires globally. Our success is founded on our market reach and long-held client relationships which are an ongoing source of insight talent. As a team we are grounded, pragmatic, candid, and bring a genuine care and authenticity to everything we do.

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    Continue reading our Pathways series

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    A global perspective: Navigating the dynamic landscape of Chief People Officer career paths

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    The most common pathway to becoming a CFO

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