Katharine English is the Head of Innovation Programs, Global Cloud Solutions at Google, and a digital business leader specializing in AI, cloud, and data-driven transformation. She has held senior roles at Microsoft and led large-scale innovation programs that helped global enterprises reinvent business models and customer experiences. With deep expertise in building and scaling digital businesses, Katharine has launched new ventures, developed go-to-market strategies, and delivered measurable growth across industries.

Sunny Park is the former General Counsel at Saks where she led all legal and compliance functions at the luxury fashion retailer. Prior to Saks, she held senior legal roles at Hudson’s Bay Company as a legal advisor to Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Lord & Taylor, The Bay, and Gilt Groupe. Earlier in her career, she served as Counsel at American Express and practiced at law firms Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison and Loeb & Loeb, after beginning her legal journey as an extern to Judge (now Supreme Court Justice) Sonia Sotomayor on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Currently, Sunny continues her practice as a legal consultant to fashion brands and ecommerce businesses, and as an investor in real estate. ​

GHP Search was recently engaged by Teach For America New York to assist in expanding its Board of Directors. New members identified by GHP include Haidee Lee, Partner, Global Co-Head of Financial Sponsor M&A at Goldman Sachs, Scott Mullins, Managing Director, General Manager, AWS Worldwide Financial Services at Amazon Web Services, Kevin Pemberton, Managing Director, Senior Strategy Advisor at Microsoft, and Phil Wood, Partner, Head of Capital Markets at L Catterton.

Haidee Lee is a mergers and acquisition executive with over 25 years of experience. She currently serves as Partner and Global Co‑Head of Sponsor M&A at Goldman Sachs. Prior to her return to Goldman Sachs, Ms. Lee held the role of Global Co‑Head of the Strategic Investor Group M&A franchise at J.P. Morgan, after earlier leadership roles at Goldman as a managing director in M&A, and as Head of the Sell‑Side M&A Group at Credit Suisse. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wellesley College.

Scott Mullins is Managing Director, General Manager, Worldwide Financial Services at Amazon Web Services, where he is responsible for leading the development and execution of AWS’s strategic initiatives in the financial services industry around the world. Prior to joining AWS in 2014, Mr. Mullins' 20 year career in financial services included roles at JPMorgan Chase, Nasdaq, Merrill Lynch, and Penson Worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Texas A&M University.

Kevin Pemberton joined Microsoft with over 25 years of investment management experience. His financial services career has included Director at UBS Hedge Fund Solutions, SVP Sub-advised Funds at Neuberger Berman, and senior roles at Lehman Brothers, Citigroup, Franklin Templeton, and Clearbridge Investments. He is a former Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Science, Enterprise Risk Management program at Columbia University. Mr. Pemberton holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an AB in Social Science from Harvard University.

Phil Wood is a Partner and Head of Capital Markets at L Catterton. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 10 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Vice President in the Leveraged Finance department, focusing on the media and telecom sectors. Mr. Wood received an AB in Philosophy from Brown University.

GHP Search was recently retained by Literacy Partners to assist in expanding its Board of Directors. New members identified by GHP include Sonia Chaliha, Managing Director, Global Head of Banks, Broker-Dealers and Insurance Companies, Asset Servicing at BNY, Aureon Herron-Hinds, Partner at RSM US LLP, Richard Hooper, Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets, and John Rosso, President & CEO at Triton Digital.

Sonia Chaliha is a Managing Director at BNY where she leads all relationship management activities in the Americas for Banks, Broker Dealers and Insurance Companies for its Asset Servicing Division, the largest line of business in BNY. With BNY since 2002, she has held a variety of leadership roles globally across the firm. Sonia holds a Law Degree (LL.B) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a Master’s degree (LL.M) in International Trade Law as well as UK Solicitors’ professional qualifications.

Aureon Herron-Hinds is a Partner at RSM US LLP, where she advises some of the world’s largest financial institutions on complex cross-border transactions. Prior to joining RSM, she was the Director of Global Information Reporting for PwC and a member of the national tax controversy services practice for Deloitte. Ms. Herron-Hinds holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and a Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University.

Richard Hooper is a technology and financial markets executive with experience in accelerating shareholder value across the technology ecosystem. Mr. Hooper currently serves as Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets. He was previously Director, Technology Investment Banking at Barclays Capital, and has held roles with Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Hooper has a Bachelor of Science from The Wharton School and an MBA from Duke University.

John Rosso is the President & CEO of Triton Digital where he oversees global operations delivering advertising, technology, and audience measurement solutions. He has held numerous other leadership positions within the broadcasting industry, most recently as President of Citadel Media, as well as roles with ABC Radio Networks. Mr. Rosso studied Journalism, Broadcasting, and Speech at Buffalo State University, and Business Management at SUNY Empire State College.

GHP Search is thrilled to partner with Playwrights Horizons, the theater behind the recent Five time Tony Award winning play 'Stereophonic', to expand its Board of Trustees. New members identified by GHP include Candice Cook Simmons, Esq., former Chief Strategy Officer for RadicalMedia LLC and newly announced President of Color Farm Impact , Kelly Griffin, Head of Creative Content Strategy at Warner Music Group, Mitra Hormozi O'Neill, Partner at Kaplan Martin LLP, and John Rose, Senior Partner Emeritus and Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Executive Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management.

GHP Search was retained by Thrive Scholars to help expand their National Board of Directors. New members identified by GHP include Brian Baron VP, Data and Analytics at Electronic Arts, Miriam Daniel, VP & General Manager, Google Maps for Consumers at Google, Eva De La Rosa, Managing Director, Head of iShares Marketing for the Americas at BlackRock, and Vincent Shorter, SVP & CIO, Medical Segment at Cardinal Health.

Thrive Scholars began as a scholarship program focused on high-achieving Black and African American students in South Central Los Angeles who were the first in their family to go to college. Established in 2001 under the name South Central Scholars (SCS) by philanthropists James and Patricia London, we quickly realized the need for a multi-stage, integrated program of support.

In addition to Black students, SCS soon began supporting Latino, Indigenous, and other Scholars of color throughout college with scholarships, academic intervention, academic and social-emotional support, and career guidance and networking. Within a few years, we yielded impressive results: 90% of Scholars (many of whom were first-gen) were attending Harvard, Brown, Williams, USC, and other very selective schools were graduating within 6 years.

In 2020, SCS became Thrive Scholars, reflecting our commitment and dedication to helping our Scholars thrive in college and their chosen careers.

Recruiting for boards of directors, considered the backbones of organizations, has grown markedly more challenging, say recruiters who conduct searches in that area. As a result, companies continue to turn to executive search firms to help find new board members. GHP Search recently recruited Claudia Teran VP, deputy general counsel and global head of commercial legal at Snap Inc., Adam Waltuch, EVP, global distribution and partnerships at TelevisaUnivision, and Garrett Young, partner and general manager-human resources at Microsoft Corporation, as new members of the board of directors for Start Early.

Start Early, formally the Ounce of Prevention Fund, is a national nonprofit founded by businessman and philanthropist Irving B. Harris. For more than 40 years, Start Early has delivered best-in-class doula, home visiting and Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Start Early’s expertise in program excellence and innovation, applied research, and policy and advocacy drives direct impact — positive outcomes for the children and families we serve in our programs; widespread impact—quality improvements and adoption of innovative practices that reach over a million children nationwide; and systemic impact—ensuring that public funds are spent effectively and efficiently, and increase to meet the extensive needs of all families with young children in the United States.

As a public private partnership, Start Early collaborates closely with local, state and federal leaders, community-based and national organizations, researchers and policymakers to create transformational change where early learning is a full part of our public education system. Just as important, we partner with parents and caregivers to center their voice, unique needs and lived experiences to build a future where millions more children, families and educators can thrive and reach their full potential. Learn more at www.StartEarly.org.

Recruiting for boards of directors, considered the backbones of organizations, has grown markedly more challenging, say recruiters who conduct searches in that area. As a result, companies continue to turn to executive search firms to help find new board members. GHP Search recently assisted in the recruitment of Jean DeSombre, Floyd Fernandes, George Maddaloni, Jared Miller, and Jotham Nyamari as new members of the board of directors at PowerMyLearning. Ms. DeSombre is founder and CEO of Paragon Global Ventures. She is a healthcare executive experienced in managing multi-billion dollar, global vertically integrated healthcare products, and services businesses. Ms. DeSombre was most recently the chief operating officer, care delivery international at Fresenius Medical Care before founding Paragon Global Ventures as a way to invest in the next generation of industry disruptors in sectors underrepresented by women and minority leadership.

Ms. DeSombre is founder and CEO of Paragon Global Ventures. She is a healthcare executive experienced in managing multi-billion dollar, global vertically integrated healthcare products, and services businesses. Ms. DeSombre was most recently the chief operating officer, care delivery international at Fresenius Medical Care before founding Paragon Global Ventures as a way to invest in the next generation of industry disruptors in sectors underrepresented by women and minority leadership.

Mr. Fernandes is a chief information security officer with a lengthy international track record providing leadership and strategic direction in information security, software security, fraud, governance, privacy, risk and compliance management. He is currently the chief information security officer for Whatnot, the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S. Previously, Mr. Fernandes was CISO at Credit Karma, leading all elements of their global security program.

Mr. Maddaloni is EVP, chief technology officer, operations at Mastercard, responsible for the performance and the modernization of their technology and platform services. Prior to that, he served as global CTO at AIG. He has a track record of defining and guiding IT vision, strategy, and execution for major organizations that have also included UBS, AT&T, GM and Merrill Lynch.

Mr. Miller is EVP and chief information officer at Sphere Entertainment and Madison Square Garden Entertainment. In this role, he is responsible for all technology across the enterprise, including the development of new immersive technologies being deployed at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Mr. Miller has spent his career at the forefront of driving large transformational change with groundbreaking technologies in the multiple industries, from airlines to sports and entertainment.

Mr. Nyamari has agreed to join the NY regional board and is currently a partner with Tata Consultancy Services in New York where he is leading a global practice helping financial services clients mitigate cybersecurity, technology, and privacy risks. Previously, he was with PwC, Deloitte, and EY as a risk management, audit, and information security professional.

Greenwich Harbor Partners was retained to partner with Thrive Scholars Chicago to expand its Regional Advisory Board. New members identified by GHP include Jared Banner, Vice President, Player Development for the Chicago Cubs, Teedra Bernard, SVP, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer at TransUnion, Sedhu Krishnamurthy, General Manager, Data and AI at Microsoft, and Talvis Love, SVP, Chief Information Officer at Baxter International Inc.

“We are excited to welcome our new board members – each with diverse expertise and experiences from various sectors–to join our effort to strengthen opportunities toward economic mobility for high-achieving students of color in Chicago,” said Kylia Kummer, Executive Director of Thrive Scholars Chicago.

Jared Banner is Vice President, Player Development for the Chicago Cubs and has 15 years of experience in baseball operations.  Mr. Banner started out as a fellow in Boston’s baseball operations department and rose to the rank of VP, Player Personnel, overseeing international professional scouting. After receiving three World Series rings with Boston, he worked for his hometown team, the Mets, for two years in player development before joining the Cubs. Mr. Banner earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Amherst College.

Teedra Bernard is Senior Vice President, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer at TransUnion, responsible for all global talent and diversity functions across the associate lifecycle. Ms. Bernard previously served as their VP of HR for Global Technology. Prior to joining TransUnion, she held a series of HR leadership roles at Hewlett Packard, including Head of HR for the HPE Pointnext Global Client Services organization. Her diverse industry experience includes Operations, Sales, Retail, Investment Banking, and Pharmaceuticals. Ms. Bernard holds a Master of Science in HR Management & Development from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Michigan State University.

Sedhu Krishnamurthy is a business and technology executive with over 10 years at Microsoft, where he currently leads the Data and Artificial Intelligence business for US Retail and Consumer Goods. Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Krishnamurthy has served in technical leadership roles at Innovex Technology, Insuresoft, and Allstate Insurance. He has an MBA from Northwestern University, a master's degree in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy.

Talvis Love is SVP, Chief Information Officer for Baxter International Inc. Mr. Love joined Baxter in 2020 from Cardinal Health's Pharmaceuticals, where he was CIO responsible for overall IT service delivery. Previously, he held the positions of SVP, eCommerce, Governance Execution, Enterprise Architecture & Chief Information Security Officer of Cardinal Health. His career has also included several executive and management positions within TD Bank Group, Ford Motor Company, Oracle Corporation and Quaker Oats Company. Mr. Love holds an MBA from Michigan State University and a bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland.