Amanda Morgan McAllister is committed to enabling leadership that drives meaningful transformation and lasting results. As a consultant in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice, she brings deep expertise in identifying, shaping and empowering transformative technology leaders. She leverages a vast network of technology professionals spanning from startups to Fortune 50 companies and brings deep industry knowledge to help clients identify transformative talent for critical roles including CEO, CMO, CRO and board positions.
Amanda believes true transformation happens when leadership inspires and guides change, and she brings this conviction to every search and coaching engagement. Working with an array of B2B and B2C software organizations, she enables innovative companies to hire visionary leaders who deliver market growth and transformation.
Solving problems for technology leaders where strong talent is the answer
- Amanda spent 25 years at Microsoft leading global teams across marketing, sales and strategy, with oversight of billion-dollar revenue and spend.
- During her tenure as an engineering leader, she oversaw the launch of many versions of software and was on the leadership team of Microsoft’s first cloud products.
- As CMO, she led high-growth global businesses and gained firsthand understanding of what exceptional leadership looks like at scale.
Before her career in search, Amanda worked in marketing and advertising roles and has experienced the executive search process from multiple perspectives: as a client, as a Spencer Stuart placement herself and now as a consultant. This combined experience gives her insight into how executive roles operate in enterprise environments and how leadership teams collaborate effectively.
Amanda serves on the Board of Counsellors for Oxford College of Emory University and formerly served on the Board of Directors for Advertising Week. She holds a B.A. in psychology and communications from Emory University.