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Valeria Carrasquillo
Digital Project Manager, Boyden Corporation
Valeria Carrasquillo brings rich experience in project management and marketing to her role. She has a strong command of digital marketing strategies and tactics, with proficiency in web development and multiple project management and collaboration platforms. This enables her to manage the complexities of Boyden’s local and firm-wide digital initiatives and ensure efficient planning and execution.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in project and program management, marketing, and event management
- Highly skilled in digital marketing including strategic direction, web design and development, user experience (UX), content marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO)
- Expertise in multilingual communication, team management and leadership, data analysis, risk management, cost control, budget management, change management, and Agile methodology
- Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Asana, Salsa Labs (CRM), Zapier, Trello, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, and WordPress
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Director of Communications & Marketing at So What Else, a non-profit serving the Baltimore-Washington metro region; led content development and management across all communication channels and collaborated with executive team on critical initiatives
- Project Manager at Timeless Moments, a corporate events firm; developed a new strategic approach to digital marketing for an international media client
- Program Specialist at Warnock Foundation, Baltimore
- Earlier roles in research, development, program management and marketing
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in social design from Maryland Institute College of Art
- Bachelor’s degree (BFA) in architectural design from Maryland Institute College of Art
- Front-End Development Certification from Meta
- Project Management Professional Certification from Grow with Google
Affiliations & Awards
- Frank Newman Civic Fellow
- Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Grant Recipient
- T. Rowe Price Foundation Grant Recipient
- France-Merrick Foundation Community Arts Fellow
- Board Member of Little Lords and Ladies (not-for-profit)
Case Studies
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Scaling Legal Capability in Global Markets
Boyden partnered with a leading sovereign wealth fund to place a senior lawyer for UK and European investments, strengthening governance, risk management, and long-term growth.
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.
Efficiency in procurement: An interim purchasing manager strengthens the purchasing organization of a food producer
An interim Chief Procurement Officer restructured the purchasing organization of a medium-sized food producer and achieved sustainable savings and process improvements through targeted measures in supplier management and cost control.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Volatility Is the Baseline: GCC CXOs’ 2026 Survey
GCC executives in 2026 are navigating intense geopolitical and operational pressures with cautious optimism, while facing critical leadership capability demands and a significant gap in succession readiness.
Blog
Private Company Boards Then and Now: From Bodies of Representation to Engines of Strategic Capability
Private company boards have moved from relationship‑based oversight to capability‑driven leadership, responding to the demands of faster, more complex operating environments.
Boyden Report Series
CEE Executive Mobility 2026: What’s Driving Movement Across the Region
Perspectives from 30 senior executives on relocation decisions and leadership mobility across CEE
Newsletter
The CFO Leadership Lens
Expert insights directly from Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice
Q2 2026 Edition
Media
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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
Startup to Stewardship: How a family business was Built to Matter with Josephine Sukkar
Podcast
News & Events
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Press Release
Durham Regional Police Service Board Announces the Selection of two Deputy Chiefs of Police
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Deputy Chief Designates Chirag Bhatt and Ryan Connolly, a recruitment led by Andrew Dumont
In the Media
Orrstown's new CEO says bank is in a position of strength
Orrstown Financial’s new CEO Adam Metz highlights the bank’s strong financial position, disciplined growth strategy, and well-planned leadership transition as it enters its next phase.
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