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Martina Štěpařová
Associate, Czech Republic
Martina Štěpařová brings a 20-year background in human resources to executive search projects. She focuses primarily on research, ensuring that our clients gain competitive advantage through our superior access to varied channels. In identifying human capital opportunities and candidates, she takes a strategic approach, aligning leadership skill sets with specific organizational goals.
Professional Focus
- More than 5 years’ experience in executive search along with 20 years in human resources
- Highly proficient in research methodologies and all aspects of the executive search process
- Industry expertise in healthcare & life sciences and industrial
- Native Czech, proficient in English
Business Expertise
- Research Consultant with another of the world’s top global executive search firms
- Product Manager & Destination Supervisor for a leading Czech travel agency focused on Southern Europe, Middle East and Asia
- Product Manager at a travel agency specializing in Greece
- Started career in product management within the travel & tourism industry
Additional Expertise
- Industrial
- Healthcare & Life Science
- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing and management with specialization in human resources management from Private University College of Economic Studies, Prague
Case Studies
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Driving Liquidity Strategy Leadership for a Transforming Private Credit Platform
Boyden partners with a leading private credit asset manager to appoint a Director of Fund Liquidity to support complex global fund structures and evolving investor demands.
Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office
Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.
A Time-Critical CFO Hire for a Scaling, PE-Backed Manufacturer
Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Blog
Why Internal Executive Hiring Often Fails and How to Get It Right
Why do internal appointments so often backfire? Hidden bias, rushed decisions, and poor oversight quietly erode performance, culture, and organisational value.
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.
Media
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Athlos Business Summit
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Boyden CEO Chad Hesters Joins Dr. Amy Athey on the Still Evolving Podcast
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Boyden CEO Chad Hesters Joins Candice Bourne on 'The Journey of a Search CEO' Podcast
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Startup to Stewardship: How a family business was Built to Matter with Josephine Sukkar
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News & Events
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Press Release
McMaster University Appoints Next Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Dr. Nancy Baxter, a recruitment co-led by Nick Chambers & Kathy Rahme
In the Media
Tim Cook Turned Apple into a $4 Trillion Company by Not Trying to Be Steve Jobs
Tim Cook’s Apple legacy offers a powerful leadership lesson in succession. A Boyden insight on how operational excellence, not imitation, drove $4 trillion in value.
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