Overview
Jessica Gentile is the partner in charge of Heidrick & Struggles’ Chicago office and a member of the Financial Officers, CEO & Board of Directors, and the global Technology & Services practices.
Experience
She focuses on recruiting CFOs, CEOs, and directors for private and public organizations of all sizes, from start-ups to large-cap companies. She also works with public and private boards to recruit new directors and serves as an advisor on major board restructuring and succession projects.
Jessica’s industry expertise is predominantly focused on the technology sector, including hardware, consumer internet, mobile, software/SaaS, and cloud. She has experience working for companies at various stages of their lifecycles, including those experiencing growth, innovation, restructuring, and/or global expansion.
Her recent private equity and venture capital clients have included Accel, Blackstone, Centerbridge, TPG, and BV Investment Partners.
Prior to joining Heidrick, Jessica spent several years in the industry with EMC Documentum in Pleasanton, California. She began her career with FirstEnergy in Akron, Ohio, at the height of industry deregulation.
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, MBA
Mercyhurst College, BA in Political Science and History