Event
How Boards Select New Directors - A BlueSteps Webinar featuring Boyden's Karen Kosiba Edwards
Nicolás Luchi
Managing Associate, United States
Nicolás Luchi has worked with organizations to evaluate and recruit leadership talent for over 10 years. He started his career in psychological assessments and is adept in determining a candidate's suitability in terms of skill set, disposition and performance potential. In doing so he takes a long view, helping to ensure that his clients are equipped for a trajectory of growth and stability.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in recruitment and leadership consulting
- Industry expertise in consumer & retail, financial services, legal, industrial & agroindustry, technology
- Highly skilled in candidate sourcing, relationship building, process and pipeline management
- Specialization in psychological assessment, with particular focus on long-term performance indicators and technical skills
- Native Spanish, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Recruiter at a U.S.-based global recruitment and consulting firm
- Senior Recruiter Lead at a boutique executive search firm with offices in Argentina and Spain
- Senior Recruiter at a global recruitment firm specializing in technology
- Assistant Professor at Torcuato Di Tella University; lectured on leadership challenges
- Evaluator and Supervisor at an international leadership consulting firm specializing in psychotechnical evaluation
Sector Expertise
- Consumer & Retail
- Financial Services
- Legal
- Industrial & Agroindustry
- Technology
Education & Certifications
- Executive MBA from Instituto de Altos Estudios Empresariales (IAE Business School) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Universidad del Salvador (USAL)
- Certifications in Talent Management and Team Leadership, University of Michigan
- Certification in Rorschach Psychodiagnosis, Argentine School of Rorschach Psychodiagnosis
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.
Event
Inside Executive Search: How Leaders Get Found - A BlueSteps Webinar featuring Boyden's Cathy Sutherland
Contact Nicolás Luchi today and let's get started