Ivan Perry is a global executive search and leadership consulting partner with over 20 years of corporate and military experience. As a global citizen, he advises CEOs, boards, and senior leaders on talent strategy, succession, and inclusive leadership across mission-driven and corporate organizations.
Professional Focus
- Specialized expertise in executive search, leadership consulting, and inclusive talent strategy
- Partners with CEOs, CHROs, boards, and senior leadership teams across social impact and faith-based nonprofits, technology and gaming companies, and purpose-driven corporate organizations with a double bottom line
- Deep experience helping leaders build high-performing, values-driven teams that advance innovation, inclusion, and sustainable growth across global and regional markets
- Leads C-suite and board placement, succession planning, leadership development and assessment, executive onboarding, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA) integration initiatives that strengthen leadership and enterprise impact
Business Expertise
- 20+ years of global leadership experience across retained executive search, talent strategy, and people operations in corporate and social-impact sectors.
- Led global talent and leadership initiatives for organizations including the Internet Society, Activision Blizzard, and Choice Hotels International.
- Built and led executive search practices advising Fortune 500 and mission-driven organizations on C-suite, senior leadership, and board placements.
- Former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer who has lived and worked around the world, bringing a global perspective and mission-driven approach to leadership and organizational effectiveness.
Practice Memberships
Industry Practices
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Technology
Additional Sector Expertise
- Industrial
- Aerospace & Defense
- Intelligence
Education & Certifications
- MS in organizational communication from Northwestern University
- BS in business administration and management from the United States Air Force Academy
- Crisis Communication – Managing Complexity Series Certification, Northwestern University
- Predictive Index Analyst Certification, The Predictive Index
- PROPHET certified
Affiliations & Awards
- Member, Association of Graduates - U.S. Air Force Academy (2005-present)
- Member, Wounded Warrior Project (2016-present)
- Board Director, The Soldiers Project (2016-2018)
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