Jennifer Gerney leads Spencer Stuart’s Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs Practice in North America and the firm’s East Market, encompassing the Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. offices. Motivated by helping clients solve their most complex leadership challenges, Jen is known as an experienced, insightful and collaborative partner — responsive, transparent and committed to providing the highest-quality experience for clients and candidates.
Jen advises CEOs, boards, general counsels and the broader C-suite on general counsel, chief legal officer and other legal executive searches as well as succession and other leadership advisory needs. Her work spans large global public companies, small and early-stage businesses, and private equity portfolio companies in the U.S. and globally.
Building leadership teams through market insights and relationships
- Jen is deeply experienced in legal and compliance executive searches, including general counsel, chief legal officer, chief compliance officer, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary assignments. Her clients span industries, including pharmaceuticals and biotech, medical technology, technology and media, industrial, consumer and financial services.
- Recognizing the business value of diverse perspectives and well-rounded leadership teams, Jen is committed to advancing clients’ leadership goals, focusing on excellence and impact when presenting candidates and supporting organizations’ talent priorities.
- Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Jen practiced as a commercial real estate attorney with the highly regarded California law firm Allen Matkins. She was licensed to practice law in California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Jen earned her J.D. from the University of Southern California and her B.A. in psychology with a minor in cognitive neuroscience from Temple University, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She lives just outside of Philadelphia with her husband and two children.