Jenni Hibbert
Jenni Hibbert

Jenni Hibbert

Partner

Expertise

Overview

Jenni Hibbert is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ London office and the global managing partner of Search Go-To-Market, with oversight for global practices and strategic accounts within the firm across industries, corporate officers, and specialty lines. She serves on the firm’s Management Committee and reports to the CEO. Her client portfolio is expansive, and she serves clients across industries at the most senior levels, both executive and non-executive.

Experience

Previously, Jenni led the global Financial Services Practice, the firm’s largest in size and scale with a presence in every office across all three regions. She has held numerous leadership roles throughout her time at the firm, and has served on the firmwide Consultant Promotion Committee.

Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Jenni spent four years as a broadcaster with the BBC with a focus on financial and business news. She began her career working on Capitol Hill.

Education

Cambridge University, MPhil in English

Birmingham University, First Class BA in English and Drama

Cardiff University, PgDip, with Distinction, in Broadcast Journalism

Philanthropy and Service

Jenni serves as a non-executive director of the American European Business Association, a business networking forum. Until recently she was an honorary associate of Newnham College, Cambridge University, having served as an elected associate for 10 years. Previously, she served for six years as a board governor of the English-Speaking Union, a global educational charity.

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