Kathryn Ullrich

Kathryn Ullrich is a top-respected Silicon Valley technology executive search consultant with 25 years of executive recruiting experience.

She partners with VC/PE companies, technology, software and services corporations to recruit senior level (c-suite and VP-level) executives in emerging technology companies.

Kathryn focuses on leaders with skills in disruptive and highly innovative technologies such as AI/ML, autonomy/future mobility, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, fintech/payments, healthcare tech, robotics, SaaS, semiconductor, quantum, and more. Kathy focuses her executive headhunting experience in the tech heavy area in Silicon Valley, but also works on executive placement throughout the entire US and for global companies.

Kathryn Ullrich is a Managing Partner in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices of DHR Global, one of the largest executive search firms.

She is a member of the Technology, Private Equity, Board and CEO, Higher Education, Healthcare, and Insurance practice groups – any areas that require top notch technology, innovation, AI and emerging technology executives.

She has expertise in search for board directors, CEO, COO, CIO/Chief Information Officer, CISO, Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer, Chief Commercial Officer/Chief Revenue Officer, CMO/Chief Marketing Officer/VP Marketing, Chief Product Officers, CTO/Chief Technology Officer, and VP level executives.

Kathryn has over 25 years executive recruiting experience previously with Heidrick & Struggles, Russell Reynolds Associates and her own boutique search firm. Kathy's previous industry experience includes: product management at Siebel (now Oracle), strategy consulting at Accenture, and engineering at GTE (now Verizon) and Motorola.

Previously Kathryn led Alumni Career Services at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she was Executive Director for MBACSWP, and authored Getting to the Top: Strategies for Career Success.

Kathryn co-founded a Silicon Valley non-profit for women in technology, has been awarded Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence and a Stevie Awards finalist for her work in diversity.

Kathryn holds a BSE in electrical engineering from University of Michigan and MBA from UCLA Anderson. She has lived in Silicon Valley and San Francisco for close to 30 years.