Bachelor’s and Master’s, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; National Merit Scholar. Formerly, almost 13 years with IBM Corporation. Expert on leadership effectiveness, diversity and corporate social responsibility at the chief executive officer and board level. With Heidrick & Struggles: leadership roles including Global Managing Partner, Technology Practice; Managing Partner, North America Quality Council; President, Americas and corporate officer responsible for all of the firm’s operations in North and Latin America; Managing Partner, Board Practice in North America, focussing on searches both at the director and chief executive officer level across a range of industries; currently, Vice-Chairman and Co-Managing Partner, global CEO and Board Practice. Former Chairman, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Active in a number of organizations, including: Member, Board of Regents, Georgetown University; Member of the Board of Trustees, Chautauqua Institution. Fellow, Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR). Often interviewed by global media organizations, including CNN, Fortune, Crain’s and Directors & Boards. Has also hosted forums with senior women around the world to discuss diversity in the boardroom. Named to the “Directorship 100” list of influential boardroom recruiters, NACD Directorship, every year since 2010.