Sal DiFranco
Managing Partner, Global Technology Practice
Sal serves as Managing Partner of the Global Technology and Technology Officers Practices for DHR Global, leading executive search engagements for both technology companies and organizations seeking functional technology leadership.
Sal DiFranco
sdifranco@dhrglobal.com +1 312 782 1581 | SF +1 415 617 6230Experience
Sal specializes recruiting Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief AI Officers as well as placing senior executives across the C-Suite for technology-based companies. His experience spans SaaS, software, AI and machine learning, cloud, digital and e-commerce, IoT, data and analytics, fintech, healthcare IT, industrial technology, consumer, and professional services sectors.
Over a 30-year executive search career, Sal has completed more than 2,000 technology leadership searches for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to private equity-backed and venture-backed organizations.
A consistently recognized top producer and member of the DHR Global Hall of Fame, he is a trusted advisor to boards, investors, and executive teams navigating growth, transformation, and innovation. Prior to DHR, he led the Technology Practice for a Silicon Valley search firm, held global executive recruiting leadership roles at Lucent Technologies, and founded DiFranco & Associates, a boutique executive search firm based in Chicago.