Kavitha Cherian
About Kavitha Cherian
Kavitha Cherian is a Senior Associate in Leadership Advisory and Executive Development at Spencer Stuart, where she has worked since 2016. With a background in economics and consulting, she possesses extensive experience in advising companies on senior leadership needs.
Work at Spencer Stuart
Kavitha Cherian has served as a Senior Associate in Leadership Advisory and Executive Development at Spencer Stuart since 2016. Based in Chicago, Illinois, she has spent eight years in this role, focusing on advising top companies on their senior leadership needs. Her contributions have supported Spencer Stuart's reputation as a leading firm in board counsel and recruitment, emphasizing her expertise in executive search and leadership advisory.
Previous Experience in Economics and Consulting
Before joining Spencer Stuart, Kavitha Cherian worked as an Economist at Roubini Global Economics from 2007 to 2011 in New York. She then transitioned to The Miles Group, where she served as a Consultant from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she gained international experience as a Summer Associate at Mazars in France for two months in 2012, and worked as an Associate at Td in Toronto from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Kavitha Cherian holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. She also completed a Master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder Institute during the same period. Earlier, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from St. Stephen's College from 2004 to 2007 and studied at St. Xavier's College from 2002 to 2004.
Global Perspective and Industry Impact
Kavitha Cherian possesses extensive experience in leadership advisory, having worked with a global firm that operates in 56 offices across 30 countries. This exposure has provided her with a broad international perspective on executive search and leadership advisory, enabling her to effectively address the senior leadership needs of diverse industries.