Overview
Samantha Kerr is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ New York office and a member of the Marketing Officers, Consumer Markets, and Consumer Tech practices.
Experience
Samantha has experience in consumer tech, software, omnichannel retail, and CPG. She recruits executive and non-executive leaders for her clients across companies, including startups, Fortune 500 firms, VC-backed, private equity-backed, public, and nonprofit organizations, placing chief marketing officers and senior marketing leaders, as well as broader commercial leaders and board members.
Most recently, Samantha was a partner at a boutique executive search firm for nearly nine years and helped lead their marketing, board, and social impact practices. Prior to executive search, she was a business development manager at GLG after starting her career as an associate at Ridgetop Research.
Education
Trinity College, Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies
Philanthropy and Service
Samantha is an active volunteer with Achilles International in New York and was previously a chapter lead for the organization in San Francisco.