The Story Seeker
Joy approaches executive search with a deep curiosity about the person behind the résumé. She believes the strongest indicator of leadership potential is rarely a title or pedigree alone, but the story behind it: what a leader walked into, the obstacles they navigated, how they created results, and the environments in which they perform at their best. By combining business context with an understanding of human behavior, Joy helps clients identify leaders whose capabilities and motivations align with what the organization needs next.
Per aspera ad astra — Through adversity to the stars. Unknown (Roman)
Joy is a Principal in Acertitude’s Consumer & Industrial practice, where she focuses on C-suite executive search for private equity-backed and publicly traded companies navigating growth, transformation, and value creation. With more than 15 years in executive search and leadership advisory, she brings experience across consumer, industrial, financial services, and professional services, with focus on commercial, growth, digital, technology, and operating leadership.
Before joining Acertitude, Joy held senior leadership roles at NU Advisory Partners, Modern Executive Solutions, Ellig Group, and Marlin Hawk. Throughout her career, she has advised founders, investors, boards, and senior executives on leadership hiring, role optimization, organizational design, executive assessment, and talent strategy.
Joy’s interest in what drives leadership performance extends beyond executive search. She holds a master’s degree in public and nonprofit management from Baruch College and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Psychology at The Chicago School, deepening her study of the relationship between human behavior and enterprise performance.
Originally from New York and now based in Florida, Joy is happiest near the water or working in her garden. She is passionate about nature, animals, and giving overlooked potential another chance—whether that means rescuing a struggling plant, planting trees, or supporting causes centered on mental wellness, animal companionship, and human connection.
