Overview
Nicole Balsam is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ New York office and a member of the Consumer Markets Practice. She has extensive experience across the consumer technology and services sectors.
Experience
Nicole’s clients include publicly traded corporations, private equity and venture capital firms and their portfolio companies, and privately held organizations. Her experience centers on general management and go-to-market leadership roles across ecommerce, marketplace, consumer services, retail, hospitality, media & entertainment, and marketing services businesses.
Recent high-profile placements include chief executive officer, chief marketing officer, chief revenue officer, general manager, and other senior-level marketing, digital, and commercial leadership positions. She often partners with clients to recruit talent across or at the intersection of multiple industries, or to transform existing businesses and functions through talent.
Nicole’s depth of expertise in executive search has been featured in numerous industry publications, including The Wall Street Journal.
Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Nicole was head of the digital practice of a boutique executive search firm where she worked with corporate, agency, and management consulting clients.