Angela Gardner

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About Angela Gardner

Angela Gardner is partner-in-charge of Heidrick & Struggles’ Los Angeles office. Her executive search practice focuses on convergent Media, Entertainment and Consumer Technology, she also has a functional specialty in Human Resources. She is also an executive coach. Angela has over 20 years’ experience leading business transformation through executive search and talent acquisition and is expert in advising businesses on the right, diverse, talent strategy. Angela joined Heidrick & Struggles from Yahoo where she was responsible for global executive recruiting. Previously she established Fox Entertainment Group’s first in-house talent function. As senior vice president she applied the principles of executive search to talent acquisition, and led a team that serviced an organization of approximately employees. In addition, she spearheaded talent strategy for the acquisition of MySpace and the formation of Fox Interactive Media, Hulu.com, and a number of new cable channels. Angela began her career in London with boutique search firms before joining Heidrick & Struggles’ London office. She transferred to Los Angeles in to build the firm’s consumer and entertainment-related business in Southern California. Angela graduated with a degree in psychology from University College of North Wales, where she is also an Honorary Fellow for her work in leadership and development. She sits on the Advisory Board of STEM Advantage, and was a founding Board Member of PromaxBDA’s Diversity Council. Angela is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and British Academy of Film and Television Arts.