True
Alice Gibbs
search   
/    Partner, Head of the Nonprofit Practice
Bio:

Alice (she/her) is a partner at True, helping mission-driven organizations find exceptional leaders.  With social impact as the common denominator, Alice’s work spans a wide range of asset classes, including nonprofit.  Whether helping a purpose-driven SaaS company find their next strategic chief people officer or supporting a tech-enabled nonprofit with a critical executive director placement, Alice works across industries and functions to help organizations solve their most pressing talent needs.  Underpinning her work is a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.  She upholds these values throughout the search, serving as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates alike.


Before True, Alice spent a decade leading executive search as a partner at a social sector firm.  She began her career working in schools and on staff at Teach For America and remains involved in K-12 education as a board member at Belmont Charter School in Philadelphia.  Alice earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and also completed studies at Oxford University and the University of Pennsylvania. 

Snapshot:
Mission-driven executive search leader with more than a decade of experience placing incredible senior leaders
Advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion—actively working to learn more and do better
Resides in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband, son, daughter and rescue dog, Winnie
When not wrangling work and kids, can be found running/hiking with Winnie, practicing yoga, and doing The Class (iykyk)
Favorite things: sparkling water, real housewives, live music, long beach days, yoga/meditation