Kelsey Stickney works broadly across consumer-facing businesses, with expertise in high-growth, multi-unit consumer services, including franchises and company-owned models. She recruits CEOs and C-suite leaders and is a member of the global Consumer and Hospitality & Leisure practices at Spencer Stuart. Kelsey also straddles the Marketing, Sales & Communications Officer Practice with a focus on CMOs, chief growth officers and chief development officers.
Kelsey is known for anticipating challenges, proactively identifying solutions and ensuring smooth project execution. She delivers high-quality results and loves partnering with clients to find the best leader for their organization. She is energized by seeing the impact strong leadership can have—both on the business and the individuals who thrive under it.
Expert in multi-unit consumer services with a passion for high growth and private equity
- Notable client engagements at Spencer Stuart include the CEO search for a publicly traded franchise fitness chain, a founder-led business transitioning to external leadership and a multi-brand platform company in need of transformation.
- Kelsey joined Spencer Stuart from World 50, an organization that provides premier resources for senior executives from globally respected organizations to privately and candidly share ideas, solutions and collaborative discovery. She was the associate director for the Marketing 50 community, where she worked with Fortune 500 CMOs and their teams.
- She started her career in business development and outside sales roles working with specialty retailers across the Southeast.
Kelsey has a Bachelor of Science in hospitality management from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.