Tina Shah Paikeday

Tina is the Global Head of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates and a member of the Board and CEO Advisory Practice. Her recent work has included DEI search and consulting, including recruiting diverse board directors and advising on DEI governance. She frequently leads DEI audits in service of ESG-related governance. Under her leadership, the DEI practice developed and launched Equitable Search Practices© and Equitable Succession Practices© to deliver diverse and inclusive slates. She also leads the Asian Directors Initiative and related partnerships.

Tina has nearly three decades of industry experience. She joined RRA from the Talent Advisory Board, a boutique research and management consulting firm she founded. As managing director, Tina advised clients on managing a diverse workforce. Earlier, she was a senior director at the Corporate Executive Board and was instrumental in building the Corporate Leadership Council Solutions’ people analytics business.

Tina started her career in organizational strategy design at McKinsey & Company and has worked in sales and marketing at Procter & Gamble and The Clorox Company. Tina was also CEO of zBox Company, a venture-backed, tech-based package delivery appliance producer whose product line Whirlpool later acquired.