About Charley Betzig

Charley Betzig is a Managing Director and a practice leader in Heller’s Enterprise IT, Private Equity, and Cybersecurity practices. Charley successfully leads CIO, CTO, CISO, Vice President, and Director level searches for both publicly traded and private equity-backed firms nationwide. He has recently recruited c-level leaders for clients in the manufacturing, healthcare, media, retail/hospitality, and insurance industries. Having led hundreds of searches throughout his career, Charley’s clients recognize him for his ability to solve unique talent challenges across the ever-changing technology landscape.

Charley is a solution-oriented executive, who builds trust with clients and candidates through responsiveness, commitment, and a measured approach. He is passionate about building productive, long-term relationships with clients.

 

Before joining Heller, Charley helped build the Chicago office for a boutique HR-focused executive search firm. He began his career with a major, global executive search firm in its industrial practice.

Charley earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Detroit chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM).

 

Publications:

CIO
12 job-hunting mistakes no IT leader should make

March 23, 2023

 

The Wall Street Journal

Tech Workers Face a New Reality as Talent Wars Turn to Pink Slips

November 11, 2022

 

IT Brew

Remote Work is a Godsend for IT Pros Who Love Their Personal Space

July 26, 2022

 

The Enterprisers Project

IT Hiring: 5 signs of a continuous learner

October 19, 2021