New Boyden study reveals CEE executives prioritize safety, quality of life, and family integration over salary when relocating, with Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary leading.
Mariavittoria Giusti is well-established in executive search, having founded a boutique firm and worked with another major international firm prior to joining Boyden. She is skilled across a range of industries, and has demonstrated proficiency in the consumer and industrial sectors. A licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, Mariavittoria is also sought-after for management assessment.
Professional Focus
- Licensed psychologist, with specialties in management assessment and human capital projects
- Extensive experience in executive search at the global level
- Conducts searches for senior management as well as board appointments
- Industry expertise in consumer & retail, insurance and industrial
- Fluent in Italian and English
Business Expertise
- Licensed psychologist, psychotherapist and transactional analyst
- Founding partner of a highly-rated boutique executive search firm based in Milan
- Senior Consultant at another leading multinational executive search firm
Additional Expertise
- Management Assessment
- Human Resources
- Board Search
- Consumer & retail
- Industrial
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Psychology degree from the University of Padua
- Professional license in psychotherapy awarded by the Transactional Analysis Specialty School in Milan
Affiliations & Awards
- Member of the Psychologists’ Register
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