Olga Romanova is an executive search consultant specializing in the recruitment of senior HR executives, particularly in healthcare and financial services. Her expertise in recruiting CHROs, divisional HR leaders and senior talent management professionals makes her a key asset to organizations looking to strengthen their leadership capabilities and foster long-term growth.
As a member of Spencer Stuart's Human Resources Practice and co-lead of the firm’s talent officer group, Olga has established herself as a trusted adviser to CEOs, human resources leaders and boards of directors on executive talent matters that drive organizational success. She is motivated by the belief that the right leaders can shape organizations and positively influence the future, and highly committed to helping organizations find courageous, forward-thinking, compassionate HR leaders.
Her global perspective, combined with her in-depth industry knowledge and a human-centric approach, uniquely positions Olga to help CEOs and organizations navigate the complexities of executive recruitment and talent strategy. She was awarded Spencer Stuart’s prestigious Lou Rieger Quality Award, a testament to her dedication and the high standards she upholds in every client engagement.
Advising organizations on building visionary HR teams for lasting impact
- Olga has successfully collaborated with some of the world’s largest corporations, as well as emerging and high-growth companies, helping them to define and fulfill their strategic HR and leadership needs, and has been directly involved in the assessment, recruitment and assimilation of more than 100 CHROs and chief talent officers.
- She has also led complex, confidential CHRO succession projects for two of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies.
- Before joining Spencer Stuart, Olga honed her skills as a principal in the HR practice at another leading international executive search firm, specializing in the industrial, life sciences, healthcare, technology, financial services and consumer goods sectors.
- Her background as an HR business partner at HeartShare Human Services of New York further enhances her understanding of talent management and development from an organizational perspective.
Olga holds a B.A. in organizational psychology from Saint Petersburg State University in Russia and an M.S. in human resources management from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.