An overview of recent Big Food splits, including Unilever and Kraft Heinz, exploring whether demergers are strategic growth opportunities or risky moves amid investor skepticism and operational challenges.
Monica Laub has a decade of experience advising multinationals, private firms, and PE‑backed ventures on senior‑level talent. Her work spans biotech, chemical, telecom, financial services, food & beverage, retail, and IT, giving her a broad, cross‑sector perspective on leadership needs. She brings a process‑driven, consultative style that ensures clarity, momentum, and positive experiences.
Professional Focus
- Senior Recruiter at Koch Inc.
- Executive Search Consultant, Americas at WMB Partners (now Boyden Miami)
- Co-Founder and Managing Partner at FabricaRH, São Paulo, a human resources firm specializing in gamified training, employee engagement, onboarding, and organizational culture
- Co-Founder and Consultant at SEI Consulting, São Paulo
- Project Manager and Consultant at IDEA, São Paulo, a consulting firm focused on organizational development and strategy
- HR Manager at Associação AlfaSol, São Paulo, a non-profit organization
- HR Business Partner at InterCement Basil, São Paulo
- HR Manager at Fulano.com (now F.biz), a digital marketing startup
- HR Analyst at Accenture
Business Expertise
- Biotechnology
- Chemical
- Telecommunications
- Financial Services
- Food & Beverage
- Consumer & Retail
- Technology - IT
Additional Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil
- Harvard Business School Executive Education, Entrepreneurship
- FIA Business School Executive Education, Business and Management
- FIA Business School Executive Education, Social Responsibility
Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
Technology leadership’s scope has been expanding for decades. Today, the pace of change is outstripping the role itself, making the integration of technology into core business processes the new source of competitive advantage.
Why financial stewardship is no longer enough – and what defines value-creating finance leaders today.
From financial steward to enterprise leader—seen at Signal Energy and measured by what boards value most.
A look at how innovation has shaped executive search over time—and why the fundamentals of leadership decision-making remain unchanged, even eight decades on.
Tim Cook’s Apple legacy offers a powerful leadership lesson in succession. A Boyden insight on how operational excellence, not imitation, drove $4 trillion in value.
Global Boyden CEO Chad Hesters explains why leadership success in the past no longer guarantees the future, highlighting adaptability, AI fluency, curiosity, and humility as essential traits for today’s executives.
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