Kathy Lenz

Kathy Lenz is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles' Los Angeles office and a member of Heidrick Consulting. She specializes in integrating strategy with execution to build healthy, high-performing organizational cultures on a large scale. She is a trusted partner who helps organizations achieve measurable business results by effectively implementing the people-focused aspects of business transformation strategies.

With a deep passion for empowerin/pg senior leaders, teams, and organizations, Kathy helps clients unlock personal insights that drive transformation, improving individual performance and team dynamics.

Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, Kathy was an advisor, instructor, consultant, and program director at California State University, Long Beach. In collaboration with various schools across the university, she led initiatives in assessment, training, and targeted support that helped increase the overall graduation rate and enhanced the learning experience for young professionals, preparing them to become valuable assets to any organization.

Born in Taiwan, Kathy deeply understands the unique experiences, mindsets, and challenges associated with living cross-culturally. She is fluent in Taiwanese and Mandarin and a bilingual facilitator for cultural sessions.

California State University, Long Beach, Master of Arts, Linguistics

California State University, Long Beach, Bachelor of Science, International Business

Management and Strategy Institute, Six Sigma Green Belt

Management and Strategy Institute, Lean Process Management

Management and Strategy Institute, Executive Management

Heidrick & Struggles, Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance LCOP

Kathy's joy in helping others succeed drives her to mentor young professionals and provide organizational management expertise to charitable organizations. She has served as a board member and advisor to various for-profit and non-profit organizations in her local community.