Director of Technology, Private Family Office, New York

A New York private family office is hiring a Director of Technology to own the technology strategy and roadmap across its office and the principals' residences. The role manages a small in-house team and outside vendors, and keeps networking, security, AV, automation and end-user systems reliable while working directly with principals and family members. Needs 10+ years of technology leadership in a family office, UHNW household or similar private environment; applicants without that background won't be considered.

Director of Technology / Head of Technology / Director of IT Private Family Office | New York, NY

A highly respected private family office is seeking a Director of Technology to lead and oversee a sophisticated technology environment supporting principals, estates operations, and office staff. This role is designed for a senior technology leader with direct family office experience who understands the demands of a high-touch UHNW environment. The Director of Technology will oversee the full technology ecosystem across multiple locations while serving as a trusted advisor to principals and leadership.

The position combines strategic technology oversight with hands-on leadership, managing a small internal team and coordinating external technology vendors.

Key Responsibilities - Lead the overall technology strategy and long-term roadmap for the family office - Oversee technology operations across the office and associated residences - Manage and mentor a small internal technology team while directing outside vendors - Maintain secure and reliable infrastructure across networking, end-user systems, AV environments, automation, and collaboration platforms - Partner closely with principals, family members, and senior staff to deliver high-touch technology solutions - Ensure strong cybersecurity, system resilience, and continuity across locations

Required Background - 10+ years of technology leadership experience within a private family office, UHNW household, or similar high-touch private environment - Proven experience supporting principals and estates across multiple locations - Experience managing internal teams and external technology vendors - Strong systems knowledge across networking, security, AV, automation, and end-user computing - Exceptional discretion, judgment, and communication skills when working directly with principals and senior leadership

This is a highly confidential search for an experienced technology leader who understands the expectations of a private family office environment and brings a steady, service-driven leadership style.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Important: Candidates must have direct experience supporting UHNW principals, private estates, or family office environments. Applications without this background will not be considered.