A conversation with the Managing Partners of Boyden Chile on leadership selection, executive talent challenges, women in senior management, and the future of leadership in Chile.
Francisca López Sánchez has over 20 years of experience in executive search. She leads searches across a wide range of sectors, from mining and infrastructure to education and healthcare. This extensive background, along with exceptional skill in client relations, competency-based interviews, and research, enables her to understand diverse leadership needs and deliver specialized talent solutions.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years of experience leading specialized executive search teams
- Specializes in senior leadership search across sectors, including mining, education, healthcare, infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, and public services
- Extensive background in competency-based executive interviews, industry research, compensation analysis and negotiation, and relationship building and management
- Native Spanish; proficient in technical English
Business Expertise
- Partner and Head of Selection (15-year tenure) at a boutique executive search and human resource management firm
- Consultant and Head of Research at an executive search and management consulting firm; responsible for opening and operating new offices across Chile; promoted from Researcher
- Researcher at a leading global executive search and leadership consulting firm
Additional Expertise
- Mining
- Education
- Healthcare
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Public Services
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Certification in senior executive interviewing
- Certification in competency-based interviewing
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