FiservGlobal Inc
Executive Search & Strategic Staffing
Fiserv Global Inc.
2380 Pyrite Dr, Aubrey, TX 76227
Tel: (210) 939-5595 • 1-800-FISERV-GL
September 11, 2026
REF: FGI-EXEC-2026-911
Mr. Jonathan Sterling
Chief Operating Officer & EVP of Strategy
Apex Enterprise Technologies Corporation
500 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2400
New York, NY 10011
Subject: Retained Executive Search Mandate — Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Leadership Advisory

Dear Mr. Sterling,

On behalf of Fiserv Global Inc, I would like to extend our highest appreciation for the opportunity to partner with Apex Enterprise Technologies Corporation. For over four decades, our firm has maintained an unwavering dedication to identifying and securing transformative C-suite leaders who catalyze enterprise agility and long-term shareholder value.

Pursuant to our strategic discovery consultation, Fiserv Global Inc has been formally engaged on an exclusive retained basis to execute the nationwide search for your incoming Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Our executive recruitment division has assembled a dedicated search committee to initiate multi-channel sourcing across top-decile engineering executives.

Key Mandate Deliverables & Execution Schedule:
  • Target Competency Mapping: Comprehensive leadership audit and scorecard finalization within 5 business days.
  • Candidate Slate Delivery: Presentation of 4 to 6 fully vetted, pre-qualified finalists within 21 calendar days.
  • Comprehensive Due Diligence: Multi-tiered background verification, technical aptitude scoring, and discreet reference verification.
  • Executive Placement Warranty: 12-month complete placement guarantee with structured 90-day onboarding advisory.

Our client services team will provide bi-weekly executive briefings detailing market intelligence, candidate pipeline progression, and discreet candidate feedback. We look forward to a collaborative, highly successful partnership.

Respectfully submitted,
Alexander Vance
Alexander Vance, Managing Partner
Practice Director, Executive Search & Board Advisory
Fiserv Global Inc. • Direct: (210) 939-5595