Boyden Names Global Leader of Financial Services Practice Group

January 29, 2025 – Boyden has appointed Lourdes Lopez as the new global leader of its financial services practice group. “With over 20 years of executive search experience across Europe, the Americas, and Africa, Lourdes specializes in financial services and technology, delivering C-suite talent for organizations of all sizes,” Boyden said in a LinkedIn post. “An entrepreneur and professor in FinTech and AI, she brings a global perspective and deep expertise to this leadership role. Since joining Boyden in 2021, she has driven impact as a partner and leader of Boyden’s FinTech group. Ms. Lopez’s career includes numerous cross-border searches for multinationals, SMEs and start-ups specializing the C-suite and other senior executive roles across all functions.

Before joining Boyden, she founded and served as CEO of GRP Executive Search. During her career, Ms. Lopez also gained search experience with Leathwaite, PSD Group, and Page Personnel. She is fluent in Spanish, English, and Catalan.

“It is an honor to be appointed global leader of our financial services practice group,” said Ms. Lopez. “Together with our exceptional team, I am eager to help our clients navigate strategic change and achieve success through executive search, interim management, and leadership consulting solutions. My deepest thanks to our CEO, the board, and the Boyden leadership team for their trust and confidence in this important mandate.”

Related: Boyden Expands in East Africa

Boyden, headquartered in Purchase, NY, is a leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 70 offices in over 45 countries. Established in 1946, the firm continues to expand and add talent across several global regions. Boyden offers executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions.

Recent Expansion

Boyden has named five new partners and one new principal. The firm added partners Ignacio Serra in Spain, Costas Verginis, in Greece, Marcus Hoffmann and Maximilian Bader in Germany, Suresh Lal in the United Kingdom and Giulia Teodori in Italy. Richard Schmidt joins the Boyden Sweden as principal to lead Boyden’s growth strategy in the Swedish market. “Boyden’s continued growth in Europe is a key part of our commitment to serving clients across the region,” said Kathleen Dunton, board chair and managing partner, Germany. “As the global talent landscape becomes increasingly complex in a post-pandemic world with breakthrough technological advances, our partner-led approach allows us to provide expertise and insights to our clients in a time of transformation. To meet their challenges, we’ve strengthened our team with global leaders who can help better navigate success in the European market.”

Boyden also recently announced a merger between its Miami office and Miami-based boutique executive search firm WMB PartnersRoberto Laub joins Boyden as a new managing partner alongside current managing partner Eduardo Rabassa, as well as managing associates Marcela Ordine Sia and Virginia Tomazela. “Boyden and WMB Partners share a unified philosophy on how executive search should be conducted,” said Mr. Rabassa. “It is about forging immersive partnerships that align with our clients’ immediate needs and long-term goals. Miami’s diverse and competitive market demands top-tier talent, and we are confident that WMB Partners’ proven cross-cultural skillset will strongly benefit our clients.”

Founded in July 2016 and headquartered in Miami, WMB Partners holds a diverse portfolio encompassing various industries, including telecommunications, food, metals, mining, banking, investment, renewable goods and appliances. The firm operates across four states and executes searches in nine of the US states and 13 countries across the Americas — with substantial background in cross-border environments in Latin America and Europe.

Related: Boyden Appoints New CEO

Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media

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