Lerato Ndlovu is a Leadership Advisory consultant in Spencer Stuart’s EMEA Financial Services practice, based in Johannesburg and the Western Cape. With more than 25 years’ experience in executive search and human resources, Lerato adds substance and practicality to boardroom discussions around leadership impact, succession strategies and executive talent development – focusing on executive search, leadership advisory transformation and diversity. Working across Africa with a focus on South Africa, West and East Africa, Lerato has a deep-rooted professional and personal network of top leaders across the continent, built on long-term, enduring relationships. Lerato splits her time between Johannesburg and Cape Town.

EMEA expert in diversity, leadership development and transformation

  • Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Lerato was a senior partner with Jack Hammer, based in Cape Town, responsible for the employment equity, financial services and non-executive director practices.
  • Lerato started her career in recruitment in the financial services sector. She subsequently worked for a number of executive search firms in the roles of head of financial services practice, regional director and senior search consultant.
 

Lerato has a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and political analysis from the University of Cape Town. She sat on the board of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and is a Trustee of the Bridgehouse School Foundation in Franschhoek She speaks English, Sesotho, Zulu and is conversant in French.

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