Kelly Engleka

Kelly Engleka

Vice President, Executive Search Practice

Kelly Engleka brings over twenty years of executive search experience to Harvard Group International, where she leads the firm's executive search practice. Her expertise spans financial services, healthcare, and professional services industries.

Before joining HGI, Kelly held senior roles at two global executive search firms, where she developed deep expertise in financial services recruitment. She has successfully placed CEOs, CFOs, Chief Risk Officers, and other senior executives at leading banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and fintech firms.

Kelly is recognized for her consultative approach and her ability to understand the nuanced leadership requirements of each client engagement. She takes pride in building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates, many of whom she has worked with across multiple searches over the years.

Areas of Expertise
  • Financial Services Leadership
  • Healthcare Executive Search
  • Risk & Compliance Officers
  • Digital Transformation Leaders
  • Board Advisory
Industry Focus
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Professional Services
Education
  • MBA, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
  • BS, Finance, Indiana University
Representative Engagements

Recent Search Experience

1

CEO search for regional bank following acquisition

2

Chief Risk Officer placement for insurance carrier

3

Healthcare system CEO succession

4

CFO search for PE-backed specialty finance company

Work with Kelly

Ready to discuss your executive search needs? Kelly and the HGI team are here to help.