Mary-Caroline Tillman co-leads Russell Reynolds Associates Global Financial Services Sector, based in New York. She has more than a decade of experience advising financial services clients across the globe. Her clients include some of the world’s largest financial institutions and she is regarded as a trusted advisor by many chairpeople, CEOs and senior leaders. She has worked on CEO search and succession projects across regions – including Australia, Asia, UK, Europe and the U.S. – giving her a unique perspective and ability to calibrate talent around the world. She has a depth of experience, not only in search, but also in Board/CEO Succession, C-Suite assessments, team buildouts and talent development. She helps clients align their strategic agendas with the right leadership talent and organizational structure.

Previous Experience

Mary-Caroline formerly led the global Financial Services and Investment Banking Practices at a leading executive search firm. Earlier in her career, she spent 13 years at JP Morgan where she was a Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the European Investment Banking Division. She was a member of the EMEA Investment Banking Committee and a key force in developing JP Morgan’s franchise in Europe. Before joining the management team, Mary-Caroline worked in Mergers and Acquisitions covering the Consumer Products industry in Toronto, New York and London.

Additional Activities

Mary-Caroline was nominated for the prestigious Woman of the Year award in London, is involved in charity work, and mentors several female executives across the globe.

Education

Mary-Caroline has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta in Canada and an M.B.A. from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.