Overview
Teraesa Vinson, Ph.D., is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles' Chicago office and a member of the CEO & Board of Directors and global Technology & Services practices. She focuses on CEO succession, board assessment and review, and CEO review.
Experience
As a licensed psychologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience in assessment and intervention, Teraesa brings substantial psychological training and experience to her role. She is skilled at assessing top talent for organizations ranging from large public companies to smaller, high-growth PE and VC-backed businesses.
Teraesa has partnered on many CEO successions across various industries, including technology, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, professional services, financial services, and consumer products. She works closely with boards to identify the ideal characteristics of their next leader and guides the accurate measurement of internal and external talent across leadership style, cognitive approach, and organizational fit.
Earlier in her career, Teraesa was a clinical professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she conducted graduate-level training in the selection, administration, and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments. She previously held academic positions at the University of Florida and City University of New York.
Education
University of Florida, Doctor of Philosophy
University of Florida, Master of Science
Spelman College, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology