Katarina Dempsey
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New York City — HQ
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+1 216 212 1336
Katarina Dempsey is a highly regarded executive search professional with over 20 years of experience in executive search and leadership advisory. With a deep commitment to accelerating growth and organizational effectiveness, she partners with clients to build transformative leadership teams that multiply commercial impact across the U.S. and EMEA. Katarina’s expertise spans multiple industries, including consumer, hospitality, and retail, life sciences, financial services, and technology & innovation. Her focus is on driving sustainable business outcomes by placing senior leaders in roles that catalyze growth, optimize operations, and foster innovation.
Having led C-suite and senior executive searches for global companies, Katarina works closely with large public organizations, private equity-backed businesses, and family-owned firms to help them unlock their full leadership potential. She has placed leaders in General Management, Finance, HR, Marketing and Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Innovation, and Product Development functions, consistently delivering results that strengthen organizations' long-term competitiveness.
Throughout her career, Katarina has worked with leading global executive search firms such as Boyden, Heidrick & Struggles, and McKinsey & Company. Her ability to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, combined with a global perspective, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor to clients seeking to build resilient and future-ready leadership teams. Fluent in English, German, and French, she has lived and worked in key global markets, including Düsseldorf, Paris, New York City, and Hudson, OH.
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Practice Areas
Consumer, Hospitality, and Retail
Industrial
Private Equity
Technology, AI, and Digital Transformation
Life Sciences
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