Keri Wayne is a highly experienced executive search generalist with a long track record of successful C-suite and senior-level searches in a range of functions and industries. She has placed executives for public, private, and private equity clients, from early-stage startups to multinationals. Keri also excels in talent assessment, management and coaching for clients at all stages of development.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search, with additional background in talent consulting, corporate recruitment and human resources
- Generalist with search experience in a multitude of industries spanning manufacturing, industrial, technology, financial services, consumer & retail, aerospace, not-for-profit, and life sciences
- Track record of successful permanent and interim placements including C-Suite, VP, GM, President, Senior Director and Director as well as board roles throughout North America
- Full-service leadership consulting including talent assessment and management, recruiting strategy, onboarding, coaching, talent engagement and team building
- Advises Fortune 100/500 corporations as well as private, public and PE-owned SMEs
- Extensive experience facilitating career transition, team-building and leadership workshops and training courses on quality, new technology, and organizational change
Business Expertise
- Principal, Executive Search at another of the world’s top global executive search firms
- Executive Search Senior Associate at Boyden Pittsburgh
- Executive Search Senior Associate at a leading global executive search firm
- Recruiter/Staffing Consultant - Human Resources at Verizon Wireless
- Career Management Consultant with a global talent consulting firm focused on career transition and executive-level outplacement; led workshops and provided individual coaching
- Associate Director - Corporate Account Management/Sales at Verizon Wireless; prior roles included Associate Director - Michigan Customer Care Call Center, Manager - Quality Assurance Eastern Region, earlier supervisory roles
Sector Expertise
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Industrial
- Technology
- Financial Services
- Consumer & Retail
- Aerospace
- Not-For-Profit
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in psychology from Eastern Michigan University
- Bachelor’s degree in communications from University of Michigan
- Professional Counselor - LLPC State of Michigan
- Certified MBTI Administrator and Interpreter, Association for Psychological Type International (APTI)
- Certified Retirement Coach, Retirement Options - International Coaching Federation (ICF) CE provider
- Life Coach Training, MentorCoach - Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) by ICF
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