Meg is a consultant based in Spencer Stuart’s Stamford office and a member of the Education & Social Impact Practice. Since joining the firm in 2007, she has been engaged in leadership searches in higher education, independent schools and cultural institutions and foundations. Meg brings deep experience recruiting heads of school, CEOs, EVPs, CFOs, presidents and deans within academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. She collaborates often with boards of trustees and multi-stakeholder search committees. Passionate about education and mentorship, Meg remains involved with her alma maters, serving on the board of trustees of the Kingswood Oxford School and mentoring through the Dartmouth Alumni Network.

Expertise

Meg has specialized experience in:

  • Heads of independent schools
  • CFOs, COOs, EVPs for academic institutions and other nonprofit organizations
  • Presidents and deans for colleges and universities
  • Organizational culture
  • Leadership assessment

 

Recent work

  • Advising on head of school searches at a range of independent schools, including the Chapin School, the Gateway School, the Kingswood-Oxford School and the Middlesex School
  • Leading CFO, EVP and COO searches on behalf of academic and other nonprofit organizations, including the Brookings Institution, The Hotchkiss School, The Huntington, New York Public Radio and Pomona College
  • Working with major New York City institutions such as the Central Park Conservancy, the National September 11th Memorial & Museum, New York Public Library and New York Public Radio

Previous Experience

  • Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Meg held roles in admissions at the Yale School of Management and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
  • Earlier in her career, Meg held marketing roles at Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated and the National Hockey League

Education

  • A.B. in history and a minor in education from Dartmouth College, where Meg was a Division I athlete in ice hockey

Practice Areas