A month after NU launched, we received an assignment that would be challenging for any search firm: hire a chief people officer (CPO) and the entire senior staff for the HR department of a rapidly growing company. We were brought in by OMERS Private Equity, the $23 billion affiliate of Ontario’s behemoth public pension fund. It had acquired more than 15 HVAC companies in the United States, combining them under the name Modigent. At first, they wanted us to find a temporary CPO to look after HR while we were filling the permanent position. I knew just the person: Susana Sala, who has held senior HR roles at Paramount Global and Bacardi. She can be strategic and hands-on at the same time, exactly the type of leader that private equity investors look for. Susana recently talked to us about her experience.

A Conversation Between Sunil Gunderia and Meredith Rosenberg

Ahead of their ASU+GSV Summit panel, “Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Accessibility in Innovation,” Age of Learning’s Chief Innovation Officer, Sunil Gunderia, and NU Advisory Partner’s Co-Founder, Meredith Rosenberg, discussed the critical role of accessibility in education, innovation, and the workforce. They emphasized the importance of integrating accessibility from the classroom to the workplace to empower everyone and bridge learning gaps. We’ve captured highlights of their insightful dialogue in our latest blog post, emphasizing the critical need for proactive investment in human capital through inclusivity in both educational and professional spaces.

An interview published by Hunt Scanlon Media, April 10, 2024

Last year, NU Advisory Partners was launched by former Russell Reynolds Associates recruiters Mar Hernandez, Libby Naumes, Meredith Rosenberg, and Nada Usina. The firm is focused on senior executive, operating, and board positions. Ms. Usina is CEO of NU Advisory Partners. Known to be a driven and direct counselor and mentor, her board, CEO and C-suite placement expertise spans technology, sports, media, entertainment, industrial, and numerous other industries. Ms. Usina recently sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss how her firm uses artificial intelligence and how the human element is still essential.