NU Advisory Partners Recruits Chief Experience Officer for Chief
November 10, 2025 – NU Advisory Partners has placed Roshanie Ross as chief experience officer at Chief, the most powerful membership community and platform for senior women leaders. Meredith Rosenberg, Libby Naumes, and Kelsey Kelly led the assignment. “Our members engage with Chief in myriad ways—through coaching, our programming and events, across our five clubhouses and across our digital platform, to name a few,” said Alison Moore, CEO of Chief. “Delivering a member experience that spans multiple in-person and digital elements requires operational rigor, innovation expertise, a member-obsessed mindset, and a deep understanding of human connection. Roshanie’s career has been defined by an ability to successfully build operations while keeping customers and community at the center of their evolution. We’re thrilled to welcome a leader with her deep expertise to Chief as we evolve our experience to catalyze the ambition of today’s women leaders.”
Ms. Ross has led a multifaceted career defined by driving growth and transformation for respected, community-driven brands. Most recently, she was COO at Happier Living, a behavioral healthcare company, where she scaled operations nationally and increased its clinician pool 30 percent to meet patient demand. Prior to that, Ms. Ross was chief digital officer at The IRONMAN Group, where she developed a connected fitness platform for the brand’s global endurance community. As head of digital channels & product innovation at Citi, Ms. Ross led initiatives including the relaunch of the Citi Commercial Banking app and the launch of Citi Prestige.
As CXO, Ms. Ross will lead the next chapter of innovation as Chief continues to tailor its member experience—creating a seamless journey that spans the many ways members connect across the community.
“I’ve spent my career building experiences that connect people to a sense of purpose and community,” said Ms. Ross. “I believe wholeheartedly in Chief’s mission and the importance of creating spaces where women can define and pursue ambition on their own terms. In this role, I am excited to not only bring the experience I’ve cultivated throughout my career—but also my experience of being a Chief member. I’m excited to partner with Alison and the team to evolve and strengthen how members connect, learn, and grow together, both in person and digitally.”
In 2023, NU Advisory Partners was launched by former Russell Reynolds Associates recruiters Mar Hernandez, Ms. Naumes, Ms. Rosenberg, and Nada Usina. The firm is focused on senior executive, operating, and board positions.
Trusted Advisors
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.
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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.
Ms. Kelly is an associate at NU Advisory Partners, bringing experience across technology, consumer, sports, media, and entertainment. She primarily works with PE-backed and growth-stage businesses. Known for her competitive drive, direct approach, and curiosity, she thrives in fast-paced environments. Before joining NU, Ms. Kelly was a senior recruiter at Meta, where she hired executive-level talent within the tech and product functions.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
