Christiana Vonofakou

Christiana Vonofakou is a key member of the global Leadership & Succession practice. She is a trusted client advisor and works closely with industry leaders and investors to assess and manage top executives and leadership teams. Christiana leverages a broad human resources and change management background to help guide clients through M&A integrations, business transformations and culture shifts. Based in Munich, Christiana is a frequent speaker at HR industry events across Europe. Christiana joined Russell Reynolds Associates from TE Connectivity, where she spearheaded human resources, covering global talent management, D&I practices and M&A integrations for its $1B+ Industrial business unit.

Previously, Christiana worked for reputable international executive search firms in London, focused on executive search and assessment for PE- and VC-backed technology and digital companies across Europe. Earlier in her career, Christiana was a postdoctoral research fellow at Oxford University. Her work has been published in professional journals, such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and the European Journal of Personality.