Mid-Career Transitions: The Executive Recruiter's Perspective, with Alison Ranney (JD/MBA '96). Hosted by the JD/MBA Association.
2/19
Open to the public
What do you want to be when you grow up? Join us for a conversation with alumna Alison Ranney, an executive recruiter who has worked for law firms, major corporations, and non-profits. She will be sharing some of the lessons she has learned in helping to identify and place top executives, and discussing the paths and options that JDs can consider as they progress in their careers. Alison Ranney (JD/MBA '96) is an Executive Recruiter at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she specializes in working with nonprofit organizations and institutions of education. Alison has successfully conducted searches for a range of clients for top executives, deans, and Board members. Her clients in the cultural field include major art museums, science museums and leading academically-based museums. Alison also works with foundations on CEO, Board and senior level searches. In higher education, she has led searches for Presidents, Deans of Law, Architecture, Engineering and Art & Sciences. Prior to her executive search career, Alison served as an executive, consultant and attorney. She served as Vice President for the real estate development firm responsible for Prairie Crossing, the award-winning conservation community. Previously, Alison was an executive with AT&T Wireless, where she managed joint venture relationships from launch through initial public offering and subsequent financings. Alison began her career in the Chicago office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where she was a corporate attorney with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating may be limited.