Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Michael E. Braxton, a recruitment co-led by Wendy Wilsker and Holly Wolk
Adam Susman brings a distinctive combination of operational discipline and technological fluency to Boyden's global initiatives. Working across functions and geographies, he focuses on enabling the firm's partners and teams, improving organisational efficiency, and finding practical solutions to complex challenges.
Professional Focus
- Works fluidly across commercial, operational, technology, and strategy functions to identify organisational challenges and implement practical solutions
- Supports Boyden's global community through onboarding, learning and development programmes, practice group operations, and strategic advisory
- Over 15 years' experience at Boyden spanning strategy, technology, business development, knowledge management, and programme leadership
Business Expertise
- Founder of an interactive entertainment studio with projects spanning large-scale experiential events, multimedia storytelling, and VR reaching audiences across more than 100 countries
- Co-founder of a digital content syndication studio reaching over 55 million users; acquired
- B.A. in English and Psychology, Stanford University
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Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Dr. John Rissanen, a recruitment co-led by Pamela Colquhoun and Jim Stonehouse
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