Nancy Garrison Jenn

CEO, Expert Advisor on Headhunters

Nancy Garrison Jenn

London, UK

Biography

Nancy Garrison Jenn is an expert advisor on headhunters and partnership strategy for C -suite and NED hiring. She is an international authority on the executive search profession and is the CEO and founder of a specialist advisory boutique on best practice in partnering with search firms.

In her capacity as an expert advisor, she consults to private equity clients such as BainCapital, Sun Capital, AEA Investors, Actis, Rothschild, to financial institutions such as Vanguard, and to sovereign wealth funds -such as ICD (Investment Corp of Dubai) on the selection of executive search firms worldwide. Her expertise includes knowledge of best headhunters in emerging markets including the Mideast, Africa and China.

She divides her time between her consultancy firm on best headhunters, serving as a global advisor on headhunters to Manchester Square Partners and LHH Penna and lecturing to executive MBAs at Oxford Said and HEC. She also chairs a highly influential networking group of talented professionals in Europe and is the author of many EIU/ Economist research reports and books on search including "Headhunters and How to Use Them" and "The Global 200 Executive Recruiters".

Prior to her success in the recruitment industry, Nancy worked in global marketing and brand management for renowned companies like LVMH, Time Warner and Atari. In her early career, Nancy took on similar roles at Gillette and Revlon in Brazil and South Africa.

She is pursuing the Meyler Campbell Mastered program, is Hogan certified, and she obtained a Master’s Degree from Yale University. She resides in London and Miami.

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The Economist

Corporate headhunters are more powerful than ever

"As the big headhunters have grown bigger, boutique firms have struggled to keep up. Nonetheless, some with deep expertise in specific industries or corporate functions have thrived", says Nancy Garrison Jenn, who helps multinationals headhunt the right headhunters.,, "Growing doubts about the value headhunters bring has led some clients to take the work in-house. An expanding list of corporate titans, including all of the tech giants, are building private squads of headhunters—often by poaching from the Shrek firms. Having focused at first on junior hires, these are working their way up to the c-suite", says Ms Garrison Jenn.

Nancy Garrison Jenn

CEO, Expert Advisor on Headhunters

Jan 2010 - Present

London, UK

Nancy Garrison Jenn runs a global consultancy which advises on headhunters for C suite ad NED hiring. She offers counsel on the selection of headhunters and best practice in partnering with search firms worldwide.

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Global Advisor & Coach On Executive Search

Jan 2017 - Present

Oxford, UK

Established in 1996, Saïd Business School at Oxford University is one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. The school currently offers 11-degree programmes.

Manchester Square Partners

Global Advisor on Headhunters

Jan 2016 - Present

London, UK

Manchester Square Partners is an independent association that advises leaders in corporate, government and the third sector on how to successfully navigate their careers and leadership roles. The partnership specialises in consulting on leadership, career management and succession, with a commitment to discretion and privacy.

The Economist

Author - Market Intelligence on the global executive search profession

1996 - Present

London, UK

The Economist is publication that presents readers with information and opinion pieces on current developments in news, politics, business and finance as well as in science and technology. The publication has established a reputation as a global leader in the journalism and media industry.

LVMH

Global Marketing & Brand Management

Paris, FR

LVMH, also Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton, is leading luxury goods group based in Paris. LVMH specialises in upmarket products and is the only luxury conglomerate to represent five large industries, including Wines & Spirits, Fashion & Leather, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Watches & Jewelry as well as Selective Retailing. There are currently 75 excusive Houses that fall under the LVMH umbrella.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Global Marketing & Brand Management

Burbank, CA, USA

Warner Bros. is an entertainment company established in 1923 with headquarters in Burbank, California. The corporation specialises in film, television and video games and is renowned for being one of the biggest film studios in the United States.

Atari

Global Marketing

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Atari was established in 1972 in Sunnyvale California and was a pioneer in electronic entertainment; this included arcade games, video games and home computers. Atari has subsequently been acquired by Atari Interactive and it currently still recognised as company synonymous with interactive entertainment across all generations.

Gilette

International Marketing & Brand Management

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Gilette specialises in razors as well as personal care items including shaving creams and face & body care. It is an American company that is owned by large international organisation, Protector&Gamble.

Revlon, Inc.

Global Marketing & Brand Management

New York, NY, USA

Revlon is a global leader in the beauty industry with over 15 beauty houses forming part of the group and an extensive presence in over 150 countries. The corporation specialises in the manufacturing and selling of cosmetics, skincare, hair colour & care, fragrance and personal care products. The company was founded in 1932 and has its headquarters in New York City.

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Other Business Interests

Meyler Campbell

Mastered Coaching Programme

Epsom, UK

Founded in 1999, Meyler Campbell is an institute of coaching. The organisation trains senior people to coach within their companies at the highest standard.

Hogan

Hogan Assessment Certified Coach

London, UK

Hogan was established in 1987 by two doctors, Joyce and Robert Hogan. The Hogan Assessment is a science-based personality assessment for business and career development that is based on data and research from more than three decades.

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Publications

Headhunters and How to Use Them

Author

London, UK

Headhunters and How to Use Them is manual on how to navigate the executive search market. It provides recommendations and direction for both firms and job seekers on how to make use of headhunters effectively.

The Global 200 Executive Recruiters

Author

London, UK

The Global Executive 200 Recruiters outlines a list of 200 leading recruiters for executive talent across the world. Executive search authority and author, Nancy Garrison Jenn, details the varied backgrounds and expertise of each recruiter, to facilitate a successful process for both organisations and candidates.

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