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Ken Rich has expertise in a wide range of industries, with particular focus in financial services, having worked and recruited in virtually all industry segments. He is an integral member of the Global Financial Services and Social Impact Practices, and he contributes vast expertise to the Industrial, Private Equity, and Financial Officers Practices.
Professional Focus
- 40 years’ experience in executive search
- Member of the Financial Services, Social Impact, and Private Equity Practices. Affiliate member of the Industrial and Financial Officers Practices.
- Experience working in and recruiting for virtually all segments of financial services, with special focus on the insurance sector, including asset management divisions, and corporate and investment banking
- Additional sector expertise in professional services and public sector
- Functional expertise in C-level and board appointments across multiple industries
Business Expertise
- Partner and board member at another premier search firm; head of the New York office and Chairman of the financial services practice
- Broad business background with experience in corporate finance/M&A and strategic planning at GE Capital, Peat Marwick Mitchell and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
- Covered OPEC countries for Citibank; worked in Dubai as deputy head of operations for the Persian Gulf, later moving to Athens
- Director of Housing Finance for the US Department of Housing & Urban Development
Additional Expertise
- Board Services
- Diversity Recruiting
Areas of Expertise
- Aerospace & Defense
- Asset Management
- Education & Social Impact
- Financial & Sovereign Institutions
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Infrastructure, EPC & Transportation
- Insurance
- Investment Banking & Markets
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Real Estate
- Family-Owned/Privately Held Organizations
- Global/Multinational Organizations
Education & Certifications
- MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago
- Postgraduate degree in accounting from New York University
- Chemistry degree from Lafayette College
Affiliations & Awards
- Member, Board of Chancellors, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; also served on the international board of directors’ executive committee, chairman of the nominating committee
- Former member, board of directors of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC)
- Former member, board of trustees of Lafayette College
- Received the Eleanor H. Raynolds Award for excellence in executive search with a strong commitment to community service and volunteerism toward charitable causes
- Selected as one of North America’s top recruiters in The New Career Makers by John Sibbald
Case Studies
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Fiduciary Oversight Strengthened: Independent Board Director Enhances Pension Fund Governance
Boyden identifies a highly credentialed investment professional to join the board of a $10B+ pension fund, reinforcing strategic oversight and fiduciary leadership.
Strategic Leadership in Crisis: Elevating Communications and Protecting Reputation
Amid a politically sensitive crisis, our client, a major social impact organization, faced significant reputational risks. Lacking a Head of Public & Government Affairs for over three years, they turned to Boyden for urgent strategic communications leadership.
Strategic Turnaround: A CFO’s Role in Rebuilding Culture and Financial Leadership
Boyden supports a major charter school network with the recruitment of the right CFO to bridge strategy, execution, and collaboration.
Thought Leadership
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Blog
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.
Blog
Modern Budgeting: Why CFOs Must Balance AI and Human Insight
As the 2026 budgeting cycle begins, CFOs must modernize financial planning by integrating AI with robust data governance that empowers their teams to enhance accuracy, speed, and strategic decision-making without replacing human judgment.
Blog
Avoiding Complacency: Preparation Meets Opportunity In Commercial Real Estate Organizations
Explore how commercial real estate organizations can avoid complacency by continuously preparing, adapting, and developing their executive teams to seize new opportunities and drive long-term success.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
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