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Boyden Joins as Sponsor of CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference 2026
Jim Hagy
Senior Advisor, Leadership Consulting, United States
Jim Hagy has over 25 years’ experience implementing transformational change and optimizing executive performance. He partners with leaders to expediently diagnose problems, clarify priorities, and build alignment. Through collaborative partnership and experienced-based insights, Jim enables clients to drive change and achieve results.
Professional Focus
- Trusted advisor to senior management on change and performance improvement at the individual, team and organizational levels
- In-depth expertise in executive assessment and coaching, leadership team effectiveness, culture change, strategy execution, and organization design
- Successful track record as an advisor and facilitator for executive teams, driving growth and change in their organizations and industries
- Experience working with clients across the Americas, Europe and Asia
- Cross-functional proficiency spanning operations, finance, technology and other disciplines
- Guest instructor at the College of William & Mary MBA program
Business Expertise
- Founder and Managing Partner of leadership advisory firm Laconia Strategies, serving corporations, government and nonprofit organizations
- Partner at a boutique advisory firm
- Managing Director at Deloitte
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Real Estate
- Government
- Chemicals
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Telecommunications
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA from Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary
- Bachelor’s degree from West Point
Affiliations & Awards
- Member, Consulting Advisory Board at the College of William & Mary
Case Studies
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Growth, Change and Executive Team Effectiveness
From Transition to Transformation: CFO Leadership in Premium Wine Operations
How Boyden navigated a high-stakes CFO search for a global wine producer’s U.S. subsidiary.
CEO Succession for a Global Precision Manufacturer
Boyden partners with a highly engineered products manufacturer to recruit a CEO who combines strategic pedigree with entrepreneurial execution, positioning the company for its next phase of growth.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Navigating Uncertainty: Global Instability Reshapes the Private Equity Playbook
In this edition of Navigating Uncertainty, explore how global instability is reshaping private equity as firms adapt through diversification, defensive strategies, and AI-driven value creation to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Articles & Papers
The 6 Types of CFOs and How To Find the Right Fit for Your Business
Looking at the 6 types of CFOs and their roles can help you think about finding a leader who aligns with your business strategy.
Blog Post
Middle Managers: The Untapped Growth Engine in Mid-Market Firms
Discover why middle managers are the hidden growth drivers in mid-market firms and how investing in their development can unlock strategic execution, team cohesion, and long-term performance.
Blog Post
Finding the Right Talent to Lead Your Strategic Initiatives
One of the most difficult challenges real estate private equity managers face in finding executives to run product platforms or geographic sectors is the scarcity of leaders with the right blend of investment acumen, operational expertise, and sector-specific knowledge.
Media
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Curiosity vs Expertise—Why Leaders Are Generalists with Xenia Wickett Founder of Wickett Advisory
Podcast
Boyden with Texas A&M: What we Celebrate and what we Tolerate
Podcast
Why Planning Your Career Can Hold You Back with Laurent Therivel, former CEO of UScellular
Podcast
Leading Through Complexity with Dee Smith, CEO of Strategic Insight Group
Podcast
News & Events
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