As one of the technology industry’s leading executive search consultants, Jason C. W. Hancock leads the global Software Practice and co-leads the European Technology, Communications & Media Practice for Spencer Stuart. He has a depth of experience working with established public companies and private equity-backed businesses. Jason has conducted 'C' level and board director searches for many of the technology industry’s leading publicly traded companies, including Business Objects, Comverse, Computer Associates, Eclipsys, Filenet, Interwoven, Lawson, Novell and Supportsoft. He is adept at working through difficult board dynamics and with troubled companies. In addition, over the last 12 years Jason has developed a successful track record of helping his clients expand their businesses into international markets by conducting searches for senior leaders throughout Europe and Asia.
Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Jason was a senior partner and director of another leading executive search firm. Initially joining in the San Francisco office, he was responsible for founding and managing the Seattle office, as well as managing the Los Angeles office for the firm. Previously, Jason was a director of a publicly traded technology consulting firm based in San Francisco, where he was responsible for offices in Europe and the U.S. Prior to his career in executive search, Jason was general sales manager at Newbury Data, where he was responsible for the supplies division based in England.
A native of England, Jason has been engaged as a speaker at conferences in Europe and the U.S., on subjects relating to the recruiting and retention of employees. He also has been widely published on the areas of leadership, career success and corporate governance in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Jason received his bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of Sunderland and his master’s of business administration from the University of Washington’s Business School.