Based in the Lima office, Marie Rosso works with boards, CEOs and C-level executives on finding and bringing the best leadership talent for each organizational challenge. She is a core member of the firm’s global Consumer Products, Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Healthcare practices, serving as a trusted advisor at the local, regional and global scale. Because of her finance and consultancy background, Marie has deep and varied experience in business and executive advisory, having helped place top leaders across sectors and regions. In addition, Marie is a member of the Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs and Human Resources practices globally.

Cross-industry and cross-functional experience as global advisor

  • Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Marie was a senior client partner at another global executive search firm, where she conducted C-suite executive searches for a diverse range of clients in Peru and elsewhere in Latin America. Before her executive search career, Marie was an executive consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison Perú, an international talent development and transition consulting firm.
  • Previously, Marie held various management positions at Merck Sharp & Dohme Peru, where she served as the company’s finance and administration director and was responsible for financial planning, treasury management, pricing and facility management and tax planning, as well as serving as business compliance officer.
  • Marie began her career at Price Waterhouse as a consultant, and also worked as an attorney at a corporate law firm in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Marie has a law degree from the University of Puerto Rico, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a CPA, lives in Lima with her husband and two kids, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

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