NU Advisory Partners Fills Board Position for Banesco USA
July 29, 2026 – NU Advisory Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Teresa Stinson to the Banesco USA board. Nada Usina, CEO and co-founder, led the search along with Mar Hernandez, partner and co-founder. “Congratulations Teresa Stinson on joining Banesco USA as board director,” NU Advisory Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “We look forward to seeing your governance expertise and strategic perspective support the organization’s continued success.”
“Teresa brings over 25 years of exceptional leadership in commercial banking, corporate finance, and credit oversight to our team,” Banesco USA said in a LinkedIn post. “Teresa’s deep regional alignment and financial expertise make her a tremendous asset to our strategic vision.”
Ms. Stinson is a veteran banking executive with more than 25 years of experience spanning commercial banking, corporate finance, and credit oversight. During her career, she has held senior leadership positions with Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Cadence Bank, where she helped build the bank’s Florida corporate banking platform into a multi-billion-dollar business. She also serves as co-founder, chief financial officer, and chief operating officer of Holmes Financial LLC, bringing additional expertise in corporate governance, strategic finance, and operational leadership. An SEC-qualified financial expert, Ms. Stinson earned an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
“It’s an honor to be a part of this distinguished group of directors, executives and teammates,” Ms. Stinson said in a LinkedIn post. “Thank you, Mar Hernandez and Latino Corporate Directors Association, for connecting me with this wonderful opportunity.”
Banesco USA is a Florida-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. Founded in 2006, the bank provides a range of financial services to businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals, including commercial and consumer banking, treasury management, residential lending, and international banking services. Banesco USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banesco Holding Financiero.
In 2023, NU Advisory Partners was launched by former Russell Reynolds Associates recruiters Ms. Hernandez, Libby Naumes, Meredith Rosenberg, and Ms. Usina. NU takes an AI-native approach to executive recruiting, leveraging technology and data to make search smarter, faster, and more aligned with how businesses operate today.
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Ms. Hernandez is a trusted advisor to top executives and a global expert in corporate officer placements (CHRO, CFO, GC) across financial services, fintech, telecom, and hospitality. Prior to co-founding NU, she was a senior leader in the corporate officers, DE&I, and financial services practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she co-led the Hispanic Board Initiative. With over a decade in search and prior leadership roles in global firms, she has partnered with private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies to build high-performing leadership teams.
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Ms. Naumes specializes in placing go-to-market and commercial leaders across sports, media, entertainment, technology, consumer, retail, and marketplace industries. Prior to co-founding NU, she spent 11 years at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she built the consumer digital practice and co-led the global sports practice, working with major brands and leagues worldwide. Previously, she was director of marketing and communications for NASDAQ’s Global Corporate Solutions Group.
Ms. Rosenberg is a market-leading voice in edTech, where she leverages over 25 years of experience in the education sector. A recognized leader, she is known for her innovative approach and commitment to accessibility and inclusivity. At NU, Ms. Rosenberg guides public and private companies, investors, universities, and nonprofits in navigating the evolving education landscape.
Before co-founding NU, Ms. Rosenberg led the global edTech practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. Her career is marked by her ability to challenge conventional thinking. She has held key roles at a number of tech and edTech-focused companies and she holds several board roles including The Perkins School, Cornell University Brooks School of Public Policy, and The Fletcher School at Tufts. She is also a former trustee of Cornell University. Her thought leadership and advocacy are informative as well as transformative, driving meaningful conversations about the future of work and education at industry events.
Ms. Usina is a recognized industry leader in board, CEO, and C-suite placements across technology, sports, media, entertainment, and industrial sectors. Prior to co-founding NU, she was on the executive committee at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she led the global technology, media, entertainment, and sports practices, shaping leadership across these industries. With over 15 years in executive search, Ms. Usina is a trusted advisor to leading PE and VC firms, Fortune 500 companies, CEOs, and boards on leadership, succession planning, and board composition. She’s held executive roles at Nokia, broadcast.com—which IPOed and was acquired by Yahoo!, where she later held an executive role—and Comcast Ventures-backed XOS Technologies, which she successfully sold and merged with NeuLion. Ms. Usina also played key leadership roles with the Florida Sports Foundation, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, and Florida State University Athletics.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
