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How Boards Select New Directors - A BlueSteps Webinar featuring Boyden's Karen Kosiba Edwards
Andrea Wilson
Advisor, United States
Andrea Wilson has over 20 years of consulting experience, including a decade with a Big Four firm. She advises C-level executives and boards on leadership development, strategy implementation, transformation, and other crucial endeavors. With a focus on building trust and understanding context, she provides meaningful insights with clear actions to address challenges and seize opportunities.
Professional Focus
- Deep expertise in leadership assessment, change leadership and management, organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, project leadership, and executive coaching
- Program management experience across strategy, human capital, and technology
- Breadth of experience helping a diverse range of clients at various stages of the program lifecycle
Business Expertise
- Leadership, Strategy and Transformation Consultant; provided leadership development and alignment, CEO- and board-level leadership assessment, and business transformation guidance
- Senior Manager of Transformation at Deloitte, based in Washington D.C.; led business transformation projects, strategic planning, program management, and talent management
- Manager at BearingPoint; focused on change management, transformation, executive coaching, project management, and team management
- Started career as a Technical Sales Representative at Texas Instruments
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Government
- Telecommunications
- Not-for-Profit
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in education from George Mason University
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from Penn State University
Case Studies
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Navigating the Nuances of Philanthropic Leadership: The Search for a Major Gifts Officer
Through a highly targeted, relationship-based search, Boyden successfully identified a Major Gifts Officer whose fundraising approach, mission alignment, and donor engagement style matched the organization's long-term philanthropic goals.
Building a High-Performance HR Function for a Multi-Site Laboratory Organization
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.
Strengthening Advancement Capacity and Culture Through a Long-Term Search Partnership
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.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Navigating Uncertainty: Private Equity's Next Phase of Value Creation
In this edition of Navigating Uncertainty, explore how private equity's continued evolution is redefining operational leadership, talent, and value creation, while AI accelerates the next phase of transformation.
Newsletter
The CFO Leadership Lens
Expert insights directly from Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice
Q2 2026 Edition
Blog
The High-Stakes Season of Hiring
A clear-eyed look at today’s nonprofit hiring landscape, where heightened risk, talent shortages, and cautious candidates are reshaping how organizations approach retention, recruitment, and long-term workforce strategy.
Blog
Destigmatizing Coaching: A Call to Leaders
Explore how leaders can destigmatize executive coaching by reframing it as a strategic investment in growth, performance, and organizational culture rather than a signal of poor performance.
Media
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Why Grit Is Killing Your High Performers And What Elite Teams Do Instead | Dr. Amy Athey
Podcast
Executive Search Insights: How CPG & Retail Companies Find the Right Leaders
Podcast
Boyden CEO Chad Hesters Joins Dr. Amy Athey on the Still Evolving Podcast
Podcast
Boyden CEO Chad Hesters Joins Candice Bourne on 'The Journey of a Search CEO' Podcast
Podcast
News & Events
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In the Media
The $400,000 Chief of Staff Is the CEO’s Secret Weapon in the AI Age
As CEOs navigate the growing complexity of the AI era, demand for chiefs of staff is surging as organizations seek trusted strategic advisors who can help leaders prioritize, execute, and solve critical business challenges.
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Inside Executive Search: How Leaders Get Found - A BlueSteps Webinar featuring Boyden's Cathy Sutherland
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