Mary Francia is a Strategy & Talent expert. She brings 25 years as an industry leader in Telecom, Consumer Electronics, Media, and Healthcare sectors to Executive and Board Recruitment. She is a partner at H.I. Executive Consulting (HIEC), a leading global executive search firm focused on hiring Board, CEO, and Senior-level executives globally. Mary enjoys disrupting the traditional approach to executive search by leveraging her technology industry knowledge, market hindsight, and foresight skills to identify talent and help clients hire transformational leaders. Her recruitment focus is Professional Services, Digital and Technology, and Board Practice.
Mary was a Management Consultant in digital transformation and innovation. In her corporate roles, she was Vice President, Strategic Partner at NOKIA, tackling strategic issues identified by the Board in the product portfolio, talent, and supply chain. At Royal Philips, she was globally responsible for business innovation, creating new revenues and market channels for connected entertainment and healthcare devices.
Mary is an Italian American born in Peru and fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. She has an MBA in International Business and Certifications in International Corporate Governance, ESG, and DEI.