Dr. Will Anyu

Dr. Ndeh Will Anyu is a versatile leader with over a decade of experience spanning executive search, higher education, and corporate environments. His career began in higher education as Assistant Director at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions, where he managed programs and developed initiatives for students, faculty, and administrators nationwide.

Dr. Anyu’s journey in executive search started at Storbeck Search as a Junior Associate, supporting C-suite searches for educational and non-profit organizations. Leaving Storbeck, he joined HTI/True Search as a Senior Associate leading dozens of executive level searches across diverse sectors including Climate Tech, EdTech, and CEO & Board practices.

Most recently, as Senior Program Manager of Equity, Research, & Development at GoGuardian, Dr. Anyu created Project Equity Connect, an innovative program addressing COVID-19 related learning gaps and enhancing inclusivity in educational technology.

Dr. Anyu holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania, with a dissertation focusing on first-generation, low-income students at elite universities. He also earned a Master of Public Administration and a B.A. in Mass Communication from North Carolina Central University.

Throughout his career, Dr. Anyu has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering equity and inclusion in both academic and corporate settings. Outside of work, he cherishes time with his wife and three-year-old son, Ashton Legend.