Asset managers are expanding dedicated consultant relations teams as private markets and OCIO models grow. Boyden's Sean Myers discusses how investment consultants have become critical gatekeepers to institutional capital and why specialized relationship management roles are on the rise.
Virginia Tomazela is an accomplished executive search generalist and HR leader with 20 years’ experience. Her background includes partnering extensively with C-level and other executives to develop organizational development strategies aimed at optimizing business performance through human capital. An expert in full-cycle recruitment, she has a strong track record in the U.S. and Latin America.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in executive search and HR leadership
- Deep expertise in talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, strategic partnerships, change management, talent development and management, HR policy implementation, succession planning, and stakeholder engagement
- Broad industry expertise spanning hospitality/travel, consumer products, industrial, and technology
- Extensive experience developing global talent strategies for multinationals in various industries throughout North America and Latin America
- Native Portuguese, fluent in English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Senior Executive Search Consultant at a boutique executive search firm, based in Miami metro area
- Senior HR Business Partner at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; based in Miami metro area
- Senior HR Talent Acquisition - Americas at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; responsible for recruitment for executive, leadership, and other roles in Florida and Latin America; based in Miami
- HR Business Partner Manager at Heineken Brazil; based in São Paulo, Brazil
- HR Coordinator - HR Business Partner at Diageo; served as HRBP for five corporate areas, Paraguay and Uruguay teams; promoted from HR Talent Acquisition Coordinator; based in São Paulo, Brazil
- Human Resources Senior Specialist - Talent Acquisition at HP; promoted from Human Resources Analyst - Talent Acquisition; based in São Paulo, Brazil
- Human Resources Analyst at Marcyn Ltda, Brazil
Sector Expertise
- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
- Industrial
- Consumer Products - FMCG
- Technology
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil
- Master's degree in strategic people management models in business administration from FIA Business School (FIA/FEA/USP), Brazil
- Strategic Human Resources Management Certificate, Cornell University
- Change Management Certificate Program, Prosci
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