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Phillip Benedetti joins Spencer Stuart’s Financial Services Practice

June 2026
Phillip Benedetti
Phillip Benedetti

New York City, June 8, 2026 — Spencer Stuart welcomes Phillip Benedetti to its Financial Services Practice. A consultant based in New York City, Benedetti came to the firm with a breadth of experience working across highly regulated industries, including banking, payments, insurance and healthcare.

Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Benedetti spent 15 years working overseas, most recently as the founder and managing partner of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) New Zealand, where he built the office from zero to a staff of more than 20 serving six of the top 10 businesses in the country. He brings a global perspective to his work, having advised clients in Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North America.

“We are excited to welcome Phillip Benedetti to Spencer Stuart’s Financial Services Practice,” said George Craft, Global Financial Services Practice Leader at Spencer Stuart. “Phillip brings extensive experience as a leader and client advisor, having worked on critical strategic and leadership topics with financial institutions around the world. We are thrilled to have him join our team.”

Benedetti holds a Master of Philosophy in bioscience enterprise, with distinction, from the University of Cambridge. He earned a Master of Science in chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude and was recognized as a Goldwater Scholar and a Vagelos Scholar. He is the author of numerous business and scientific publications.

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