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Sara Swisher-Anderson is an accomplished executive search professional and human capital expert with more than 15 years’ experience and a strong track record of successful searches. Specializing in the non-profit and higher education sectors, she partners with leadership teams to develop strategies and recruit transformative leaders capable of driving organizational growth and resilience.
Professional Focus
- Over 15 years’ experience in talent acquisition, executive search and recruitment
- Specialized expertise in non-profit and higher education, with additional expertise in financial services, and legal, risk & compliance
- Track record of successful searches for C-suite executives, managing directors, and other senior leaders
- Broad human capital expertise including talent identification and acquisition, executive coaching, culture, change management, HR operations, employer branding, team development and training
- Highly skilled in recruitment strategy, relationship management, talent pipeline development, project management, market research and analysis, DEI best practices, negotiation and onboarding
- Proficient in advanced sourcing techniques and technologies such as recruitment databases and networks, applicant tracking systems, talent market mapping, competency assessment and learning & development tools
Business Expertise
- Executive Search Recruiter & Consultant at another leading global executive search and leadership consulting firm, New York; promoted from Senior Associate
- Executive Search Recruiter & Senior Associate at a global executive search and consulting firm, New York; focused on higher education and non-profits
- HR Consultant to The Marshall Project non-profit news organization, New York; guided hiring and project management during COVID-19
- Executive Search Senior Consultant at a global executive search firm specializing in the non-profit sector, New York; focused on senior-level fundraising executives; promoted from Consultant role
- Chief Operations Officer at American Technion Society, an international non-profit organization, New York; oversaw executive search, HR/talent strategy, and organizational change management; promoted from Chief of Staff role
- Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant at Columbia University, Office of Alumni & Development, New York; managed executive search process for recruitment of senior fundraising executives
- Executive Assistant to Chairman & Co-Founder at consulting firm Innosight, founded by Harvard Business School Professor Clayton M. Christensen, Boston
- Program Director at IntraMed Educational Group, New York
Additional Expertise
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Higher Education
- Financial Services
- Legal, Risk & Compliance
- Asset Management & Alternatives
- Payments
- Banking
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Mindset Advantage Certification, Matthew Syed Consulting
- Maximizing Creative Leadership Certificate, CCL
- Insights into Innovation Certificate, IDEO-U
Case Studies
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Strategic Board Renewal for a High-Growth Cybersecurity Leader
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
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.
Elevating Market Expansion: A Strategic Leadership Search for a Social Media Technology Firm
Identifying and securing a visionary leader to drive U.S. market entry and long-term growth for a fast-scaling social media technology startup.
Thought Leadership
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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.
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.
Articles & Papers
What Is Executive Search?
The right leaders can reshape an organisation—in the short term, and well into the future—but recruiting them can be a significant challenge. In this article, we’ll clarify the role of executive search firms, the differences between contingent and retained search, and why it matters, particularly for family-owned, mid-cap, privately held companies.
Boyden Report Series
As social impact organisations stir our conscience, where does your organisation stand?
Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members
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