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Keri Gavin

Keri (she/her) is head of True’s Diversity Practice, partnering with businesses at all stages, from startups to publicly traded companies. Keri specializes in placing DE&I executives as well as helping organizations increase representation at all levels. She is also a member of True’s People, Talent & Legal Practice.

Prior to True, Keri was the director of executive talent at Netflix where she led efforts to enable inclusive hiring of leadership talent. Previously, Keri was a partner at a boutique HR executive search firm where she built and led the global diversity, equity and inclusion practice. She led notable chief HR officer and D&I leadership searches for the National Football League (NFL), American Airlines, Ford Motor Company, Sonos, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Live Nation Entertainment among others. She started her career as an on-air broadcast journalist and interviewed several presidential candidates as well as former First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.

Keri graduated from DePaul University where she was a scholarship track and field athlete. She resides in Chicago with her cool partner and their two young kids.  

Snapshot

  • Trusted talent advisor to leadership teams from startups to Fortune 50 companies
  • More than 70% of executives placed have been representative of gender or racial diversity
  • Former TV-journalist that was invited to the White House for a one-on-one interview with former First Lady, Michelle Obama
  • Sports enthusiast and proud coach of the undefeated 2nd grade team, the Lady Bulls

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The Team

  • Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Josh Withers Founder & GM, Platform and North America Search Operations San Francisco
  • Kate Vanek Global Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer London
  • Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies & GM, Thrive, AboveBoard & Jopwell New York

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