Tech Executive Search in Orange County

Orange County has a growing base of software, SaaS and AI companies, from Irvine and Costa Mesa to Newport Beach and the surrounding business parks. Many of these teams compete with Los Angeles and the Bay Area for the same revenue talent. Howard Lee & Associates helps Orange County technology companies find and hire the sales and customer leaders who drive growth.

Who We Recruit for Orange County Tech Companies

We focus on go to market roles at software and AI companies:

• —Sales leadership: VP of Sales, CRO, regional directors and first line sales managers
• —Account executives: mid market, enterprise and strategic sellers
• —Sales engineers and solutions consultants who can run technical discovery and demos
• —Customer success leaders who protect renewals and grow accounts

Because we work only in this space, we know how these roles differ from company to company and stage to stage.

Why a Specialist Search Partner Helps

General recruiters often send resumes that match keywords but not the sale. We start by understanding your product, deal size, sales cycle and buyer, then search for people who have sold something similar. Steve Lee has recruited sales talent for technology companies since 1997 and founded Howard Lee & Associates in 2002. That long run means a deep network of passive candidates who are not answering job posts.

Local Market, Broad Reach

Orange County companies often hire people who live locally, work hybrid, or cover territories across the West. We search across Southern California and nationally, so you see the strongest candidates whether your role is onsite in Irvine or fully remote.

How a Search Works

You get a focused process and regular updates rather than a stack of unvetted resumes.

Frequently Asked Questions