Christine Bassarab, PhD

Professional Focus

• Over 20 years’ experience as an executive and consultant to senior executives and boards on organizational, leadership, and board governance effectiveness
• Identifies key areas to improve board dynamics, focus board discussions on strategy and high impact decision making, and align board composition with strategic needs
• In-depth expertise in governance, strategic planning, board and leadership assessment, CEO coaching, organizational assessment and design, and M&A integration strategy
• Extensive background in financial services and fintech including leadership roles involved in transforming businesses to improve performance
• Partners with a broad cross section of clients in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors

Business Expertise

• Co-Founder of Board First Consulting, LLC, a board effectiveness consulting firm
• Senior Board Effectiveness Consultant at a nationally recognized board effectiveness consulting firm
• More than seven years in a large global public fintech company serving in a variety of leadership positions in product management, M&A, and senior leadership talent management and organizational effectiveness
• Over a decade in leadership roles within global top-tier capital market firms responsible for driving high performance in key areas such as business strategy, HR, and operations; hands-on experience in positions including Chief of Staff to C-suite executives, regional business manager, head of global performance management and leadership effectiveness

Education & Certifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in organizational psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco